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1 brink
[briŋk](the edge or border of a steep, dangerous place or of a river.) rob* * *[briŋk]nounrob, bregto stand shivering in the brink — biti v zadregi, neodločento hover on the brink — biti neodločen, mečkati; obotavljati se -
2 weak
[wi:k]1) (lacking in physical strength: Her illness has made her very weak.) šibek2) (not strong in character: I'm very weak when it comes to giving up cigarettes.) neodločen3) ((of a liquid) diluted; not strong: weak tea.) šibek4) ((of an explanation etc) not convincing.) neprepričljiv5) ((of a joke) not particularly funny.) bled, medel•- weakly- weaken
- weakling
- weakness
- have a weakness for* * *[wi:k]adjective ( weakly adverb)slaboten, slab, šibek, neodporen; lomljiv, krhek; z lahkoto premagljiv; bolehen, nezdrav; neutrjen, neodločen, nestanoviten, nezanesljiv (značaj); neprepričljiv (dokaz, argument); brez moči, mlahav, medel; nemaren (stil); razredčen z vodo; nesposoben, nespreten; economy slab, medel (tržišče); grammar šibek (glagol)a weak eleven — slabo moštvo (npr. nogometno)weak hand figuratively slabe karteweak point — šibka točka, ranljivo mestoweak vessel figuratively nezanesljiva osebato have weak knees figuratively ne imeti hrbtenice, biti neodločenweakest goes to the wall figuratively najšibkejši izgubi pri tekmovanju, podleže -
3 suspended
[səspéndid]adjectiveobešen, viseč (v zraku); odložen, začasno ustavljen, prekinjen; razveljavljen; neodločen; (dih) zadržan; suspendiransuspended animation medicine navidezna smrtsuspended idler belt conveyer technical American transporter z obešenimi podpornimi valjisuspended sentence juridically pogojna obsodbato be suspendeded — viseti; biti neodločen -
4 waver
['weivə](to be unsteady or uncertain: He wavered between accepting and refusing.) omahovati* * *[wéivə]1.nounomahovanje, obotavljanje, cincanje; tresenje;2.intransitive verbopotekati se (pri hoji); zibati se, pozibavati se; figuratively kolebati, cincati, biti neodločen, omahovati, biti nestanoviten; odstopati, zaviti ( from od); postati nemiren (pogled); tresti se (roke, glas); trepetati, zvijati se, migljati (plamen, svetloba) -
5 beat down
1) ((of the sun) to give out great heat: The sun's rays beat down on us.) (močno) pripekati2) (to (force to) lower a price by bargaining: We beat the price down; We beat him down to a good price.) zbiti* * *transitive verb & intransitive verb podreti; znižati, zmanjšati; zbiti (ceno); figuratively premagati, oslabiti; kolebati, biti neodločen, omahovati -
6 dither
I [díðə]intransitive verb slang tresti se, drgetati, trepetati; jeziti se; priti v zadregoto dither about — biti neodločen, cincatiII [díðə]noundrgetanje, trepet -
7 scruple
I [skru:pl]nounpharmacology enota teže (= 20 grains = 1.296 g); figuratively malenkost, mrvica, trohicaII [skru:pl]1.nounpomislek, dvom; tankovestnost; neodločnost, oklevanje, obotavljanje, kolébanjeto make no scruple (to do s.th.) — ne se pomišljati (kaj napraviti);2.intransitive verbimeti pomisleke, pomišljati se, oklevati, obotavljati se, biti neodločen; transitive verb archaic oklevati pred (čem)I would scruple a lie — okleval bi, preden bi lagal -
8 shilly-shally
[šílišæli]1.nounneodločnost, oklevanje, cincanje, omahovanje;2.intransitive verbbiti neodločen, ne se moči odločiti, oklevati, cincati -
9 stagger
['stæɡə]1) (to sway, move or walk unsteadily: The drunk man staggered along the road.) opotekati se2) (to astonish: I was staggered to hear he had died.) osupiti3) (to arrange (people's hours of work, holidays etc) so that they do not begin and end at the same times.) razporediti•* * *I [staegə]nounopotekanje; figuratively oklevanje, omahovanje, kolebanje, obotavljanje; plural vrtoglavica, omotica; tiščavka (konjska bolezen); metljavost (pri ovcah)II [staegə]intransitive verbopotekati se; figuratively omahovati, oklevati, obotavljati se, kolebati, biti neodločen, dvomiti; ženirati se; umakniti se (o četah); transitive verb vznemiriti, razburiti, zmesti, osupiti, zbegati, spraviti iz ravnotežja, omajati (vero itd.); razvrstiti (kaj) v cikcaku (da se izognemo sovpadanju)to stagger to s.o.'s feet — s težavo se dvigniti (spraviti) na nogeto stagger office hours — razporediti delovne ure tako, da se izognemo navalu v konicah zvečer in zjutraj -
10 straddle
[strædl]1.nounrazkoračena drža (hoja, sedenje); jahanje z razkrečenimi nogami, kobaljenje; figuratively izogibanje, neodločeno zadržanje; economy arbitraža;2.intransitive verbrazkrečiti se, razkoračiti se; hoditi (jahati, sedeti) z razkoračenimi nogami; stegovati se; figuratively biti neodločen, držati z obema strankama; economy opravljati arbitražo; transitive verb razkrečiti (noge); zajahati, okobaliti; (karte) podvojiti (vložek); nautical military streljati z granatami pred in izza ciljato straddle an issue figuratively izogibati se problemu -
11 suspend
[sə'spend]1) (to hang: The meat was suspended from a hook.) viseti2) (to keep from falling or sinking: Particles of dust are suspended in the air.) viseti3) (to stop or discontinue temporarily: All business will be suspended until after the funeral.) začasno ustaviti4) (to prevent (a person) temporarily from continuing his (professional) activities or having his usual privileges: Two footballers were suspended after yesterday's match.) suspendirati•- suspenders
- suspense
- suspension
- suspension bridge* * *[səspénd]transitive verbobesiti ( from na); začasno odgoditi, odložiti, ustaviti; začasno razveljaviti; začasno ustaviti (plačevanje); začasno odstaviti s službenega mesta, suspendirati; izključiti iz članstva itd.; zadrževati; intransitive verb (začasno) opustiti, ustaviti svojo dejavnostto suspend hostilities military ustaviti sovražnostito suspend a sentenee juridically odložiti sodbo -
12 vacillate
[vaesileit]intransitive verbmajati se, gugati se, zibati se, nihati (sem in tja); opotekati se; kolebati, omahovati, oklevati, biti neodločen, cincati; lavirati -
13 veer
[viə](to change direction suddenly: The car veered across the road to avoid hitting a small boy.) spremeniti smer* * *I [víə]intransitive verbobrniti se v drugo smer, obračati se; spremeniti smer; figuratively spremeniti mišljenje (zadržanje) (v svojem ravnanju itd.); transitive verb obračati (ladjo) po vetru; izpustiti (vrv) (away, out); figuratively kolebati, oklevati, biti neodločen; cincati, omahovatito veer round — obrniti se; figuratively spremeniti mnenje, premisliti si, pridružiti se mnenju koga drugegaII [víə]nounobrat, menjava smeri, nagla sprememba ( of the wind vetra) -
14 wobble
['wobl] 1. verb(to rock unsteadily from side to side: The bicycle wobbled and the child fell off.) opotekati se2. noun(a slight rocking, unsteady movement: This wheel has a bit of a wobble.) majanje- wobbly- wobbliness* * *[wɔbl]1.nounmajanje, opotekanje, kolebanje, nihanje; omahovanje; drget(anje)wobble pump aeronautics zasilna rezervna sesalka;2.intransitive verbmajati se, opotekati se, nesigurno se premikati; figuratively kolebati, oklevati, biti neodločen, omahovati, iskati izgovore; drgetati, drhteti -
15 close
I 1. [kləus] adverb1) (near in time, place etc: He stood close to his mother; Follow close behind.) blizu2) (tightly; neatly: a close-fitting dress.) tesno2. adjective1) (near in relationship: a close friend.) bližnji, zaupen2) (having a narrow difference between winner and loser: a close contest; The result was close.) tesen3) (thorough: a close examination of the facts; Keep a close watch on him.) natančen4) (tight: a close fit.) tesen5) (without fresh air: a close atmosphere; The weather was close and thundery.) zatohel6) (mean: He's very close (with his money).) skop7) (secretive: They're keeping very close about the business.) zaprt, molčeč•- closely- closeness
- close call/shave
- close-set
- close-up
- close at hand
- close on
- close to II 1. [kləuz] verb1) (to make or become shut, often by bringing together two parts so as to cover an opening: The baby closed his eyes; Close the door; The shops close on Sundays.) zapreti (se)2) (to finish; to come or bring to an end: The meeting closed with everyone in agreement.) končati (se)3) (to complete or settle (a business deal).) skleniti2. noun(a stop, end or finish: the close of day; towards the close of the nineteenth century.) konec- close up* * *I [klous]adjective ( closely adverb)zaprt, zaklenjen; stisnjen, tesen, gost; figuratively jedrnat; soparen, zadušljiv, zatohel; molčeč, vase zaprt; blizek; pazljiv, natančen; skoraj enak; vztrajen, marljiv; zaupen; skop, varčen; skrit; logičen; neodločen (boj)close combat — bitka iz bližine, boj moža proti možucolloquially close customer — molčeč človekcolloquially close thing — pičla zmagato keep s.th. close — zase kaj obdržati, ne izdatiII [klous]adverbblizu, pičloclose at hand, close by — čisto blizuclose on — skoraj, domala; kmalu natoto follow close upon s.o. — biti komu za petamito sail close to the wind — jadrati tesno ob vetru; figuratively biti komaj še v mejah zakonaIII [klous]nounograjen prostor, ograda; plot; šolsko dvorišče, igrišče; področje stolne cerkve; Scottish prehod skozi hišo, uličicaIV [klouz]nounzaključek, konecto bring to a close — končati, zaključitiV [klouz]1.transitive verbzapreti; končati, zaključiti, likvidirati; ustaviti se (ob drugi ladji);2.intransitive verbzapreti se; prenehati; (to) bližati se, zaceliti seto close one's eyes to s.th. — zapirati oči pred čimto close s.o.'s eye — suniti koga v okoto close the door on s.th. — narediti konec razpravljanju o čem -
16 hang
[hæŋ]past tense, past participle - hung; verb1) (to put or fix, or to be put or fixed, above the ground eg by a hook: We'll hang the picture on that wall; The picture is hanging on the wall.) obesiti, viseti2) (to fasten (something), or to be fastened, at the top or side so that it can move freely but cannot fall: A door hangs by its hinges.) obesiti, biti obešen3) ((past tense, past participle hanged) to kill, or to be killed, by having a rope put round the neck and being allowed to drop: Murderers used to be hanged in the United Kingdom, but no-one hangs for murder now.) obesiti, biti obešen4) ((often with down or out) to be bending, drooping or falling downwards: The dog's tongue was hanging out; Her hair was hanging down.) viseti5) (to bow (one's head): He hung his head in shame.) pobesiti•- hanger- hanging
- hangings
- hangman
- hangover
- get the hang of
- hang about/around
- hang back
- hang in the balance
- hang on
- hang together
- hang up* * *I [hæŋ]nounnačin kako tkanina (stvar) visi ali pada; način dela; padec, strmec, pobočje; kratek premor; colloquially pomento get ( —ali see) the hang of a thing — dojeti bistvo česa, razumeti kajII [hæŋ]1.transitive verbobesiti, obešati; pobesiti, pobešati (glavo); obesiti (sliko), nalepiti (tapete);2.intransitive verbviseti, biti obešen, obesiti se; nagniti se, lebdeti; obotavljati se (tudi žoga pri športu); American juridically ovirati porotnike pri odločitvihang it (all)! — naj gre k vragu!hang you! — da bi te vrag pocitral!I'll be hanged first! — prej se dam obesiti!I'll be hanged if — vrag naj me vzame, čewell, I'm hanged! — kaj takega!, vrag naj me pocitra!to hang by a hair ( —ali rope, single thread) — figuratively viseti na nitkito hang in doubt — biti negotov, kolebatito hang fire — prepozno (se) sprožiti (puška); figuratively biti počasen, neodločen, omahovati, obotavljati seto hang o.s. — obesiti seto let things go hang — pustiti, da gre vse k vragu; pustiti stvari pri mirusleep hangs on my eyelids — veke so mi težke, oči mi lezejo skupajtime hangs heavy on my hands — ne vem, kaj naj počnem s časom, predolgo mi traja, vleče se -
17 open
['əupən] 1. adjective1) (not shut, allowing entry or exit: an open box; The gate is wide open.) odprt2) (allowing the inside to be seen: an open book.) odprt3) (ready for business etc: The shop is open on Sunday afternoons; After the fog had cleared, the airport was soon open again; The gardens are open to the public.) odprt4) (not kept secret: an open show of affection.) odkrit5) (frank: He was very open with me about his work.) odkrit6) (still being considered etc: Leave the matter open.) odprt7) (empty, with no trees, buildings etc: I like to be out in the open country; an open space.) odprt2. verb1) (to make or become open: He opened the door; The door opened; The new shop opened last week.) odpreti2) (to begin: He opened the meeting with a speech of welcome.) začeti•- opener- opening
- openly
- open-air
- open-minded
- open-plan
- be an open secret
- bring something out into the open
- bring out into the open
- in the open
- in the open air
- keep/have an open mind
- open on to
- the open sea
- open to
- open up
- with open arms* * *I [óupən]adjective ( openly adverb)odprt (tudi medicine npr. rana); svoboden, javen, dostopen (to komu; npr. park); odprt (morje); nezavarovan, izpostavljen (motor); nezložen, odprt (časopis); prost, nezaseden (službeno mesto); figuratively dovzeten (to za); figuratively izpostavljen (to čemu); odkrit, neprikrit, očiten (zaničevanje, skrivnost itd.); odkrit, odkritosrčen (značaj, pismo itd.); radodaren, darežljiv; odprt, neodločen, nerešen (vprašanje, borba itd.); figuratively prost, dovoljen (lov, ribolov itd.); prost (čas); vrzelast, škrbast (zobovje); ne gosto naseljen; luknjičav (tkanina, ročno delo); economy odprt, tekoč (račun); grammar odprt (vokal, zlog); nautical ploven, nezaledenel, brez meglewith open arms — z razprostrtimi rokami, z ljubeznijoopen book — odprta knjiga, figuratively odkrit človekjuridically in open court — v javni razpravijuridically open and shut case — nezapleten primereconomy politics the open door — politika svobodne trgovinewith open eyes — zavestno, z odprtimi očmifiguratively to keep one's eyes (ears) open — imeti kaj pred očmi, budno paziti na kajwith open hands — z odprtimi rokami, darežljivoto lay open — razodeti, odkriti, pokazatito lay o.s. open to — izpostavljati se čemuopen ice — led, skozi katerega je še možna plovbato leave o.s. wide open to s.o. — pokazati komu svojo slabo straneconomy open market — svoboden trgmilitary open order — razmaknjena vojaška formacijaAmerican open shop — podjetje, ki ne dela razlik med sindikalisti in nesindikalistiopen town military odprto mesto, American mesto kjer je vse dovoljeno (hazardiranje prostitucija itd.)open time — čas, dovoljen za lovto throw open for — urediti, pripraviti, odpreti komujuridically open verdict — uraden odlok o smrti brez navedbe vzrokaopen water — plovna, nezaledenela vodaII [óupən]nounthe open — odprt prostor, svež zrak; odprto morje; javnostto come into the open (with s.th.) — razkriti se, biti popolnoma odkritosrčen, razglasiti (kaj)in the open — na prostem, na zrakuIII [óupən]1.transitive verbodpreti (tudi economy npr. račun); začeti, odpreti (tržišče, pogajanja itd.); razkriti (čustva, misli); juridically pustiti odprto; nautical zagledati (skrit objekt);2.intransitive verbodpreti se; figuratively razkriti se (to komu); odpirati se v, na; gledati kam, voditi kam (vrata, okno); nautical prikazati se (kopno)to open the ball — začeti prepir, biti spredajto open the eyes of s.o. — odpreti komu očimilitary to open fire — začeti streljatito open one's heart to — odpreti srce, odkriti svoja čustvato open o.s. to s.o. — zaupati (razodeti) se komu -
18 square
[skweə] 1. noun1) (a four-sided two-dimensional figure with all sides equal in length and all angles right angles.) kvadrat2) (something in the shape of this.) kvadrat3) (an open place in a town, with the buildings round it.) trg4) (the resulting number when a number is multiplied by itself: 3 × 3, or 32 = 9, so 9 is the square of 3.) kvadrat2. adjective1) (having the shape of a square or right angle: I need a square piece of paper; He has a short, square body / a square chin.) kvadraten2) ((of business dealings, scores in games etc) level, even, fairly balanced etc: If I pay you an extra $5 shall we be (all) square?; Their scores are (all) square (= equal).) izenačen; bot3) (measuring a particular amount on all four sides: This piece of wood is two metres square.) kvadraten, na kvadrat4) (old-fashioned: square ideas about clothes.) staromoden3. adverb1) (at right angles, or in a square shape: The carpet is not cut square with the corner.) pravokotno2) (firmly and directly: She hit him square on the point of the chin.) naravnost4. verb1) (to give a square shape to or make square.) dati kvadratasto obliko2) (to settle, pay etc (an account, debt etc): I must square my account with you.) poravnati3) (to (cause to) fit or agree: His story doesn't square with the facts.) ujemati se4) (to multiply a number by itself: Two squared is four.) kvadrirati (število)•- squared- squarely
- square centimetre
- metre
- square root
- fair and square
- go back to square one
- a square deal* * *I [skwʌ/ə]1.nounmathematicskvadrat; četverokotnik; četverokoten trg z drevjem ali obkrožen s stanovanjskimi poslopji; American četverokoten blok hiš, obkrožen od štirih ulic; polje na šahovnici; kotnik, oglomer, naprava v obliki črke L —, ali T — za dobivanje ali preverjanje pravih kotov; mathematics kvadratno število; površinska mera (100 kvadratnih čevljev); military četverokotna razporeditev vojakov, karé; črke, razporejene v četverokotniku tako, da navpično in vodoravno dajejo iste besede; slang malomeščan, buržuj, filisterby the square — točno, natančnoon the square — pravokotno; figuratively odkrito, pošteno, lojalno, fairout of square — ne pod pravim kotom, figuratively ne takó kot običajno, ne v redutwo squares up American dva bloka hiš naprej (dlje, dalje)to act on the square figuratively pošteno (lojalno) ravnatito be on the square — biti prostozidar; military defilirati za pregledto raise to a square mathematics kvadrirati;2.adjective ( squarely adverb)kvadraten, četverokoten, četveroogeln, štirioglat, ki je pod pravim kotom (to k, do), pravokoten; oglat; četveren; mathematics kvadraten; figuratively odkrit, jasen, brez ovinkov ali namigovanj; reden, urejen, pošten, pravičen, vrl, iskren; popoln, temeljit, izdaten (obrok), obilen; močan, plečat, širok(ih pleč); pomemben; ki je plačal dolg, uredil račune, se je poravnal ( with z), poravnan, bot, slang staromoden, filistrskisquare dance — kvadrilja, četvorka (ples)the square man in the square hole figuratively pravi mož na pravem mestua square meal — izdaten, obilen jedilni obrok, obedsquare measure — ploščinska, površinska meraa square peg in a round hole — oglat klin v okrogli luknji, figuratively oseba, ki po svoji sposobnosti ne ustreza svojemu (službenemu) položaju, svojemu poslusquare root mathematics kvadratni korena square refusal — jasna, gladka odklonitevto be square with all the world — biti v složnosti z vsemi ljudmi; nikomur ne biti nič dolžanI expect a square deal — pričakujem pošten, pravičen postopekto get square with s.o. — poravnati račune s kom, poplačati koga, biti bot s komI put everything square before I left — preden sem odpotoval, sem vse spravil v red;3.adverbpravokotno, pod pravim kotom; figuratively spodobno, odkrito, pošteno; American naravnost, direktno, gladkoII [skwʌ/ə]1.transitive verbdati (čemu) kvadratasto ali četverokotno (četverooglato) obliko, napraviti (kaj), otesati četverooglato; dati (čemu) pravokotne robove; položiti (kaj) pravokotno; mathematics kvadrirati (število); karirati (papir); urediti, razporediti (kaj) (by po, v skladu z); prilagoditi, prirediti (kaj) (to čemu); izravnati; uskladiti ( with z); saldirati; izplačati, zadovoljiti (koga); sport končati (tekmo) neodločeno; slang utišati, podkupiti (koga), "mazati" (komu); nautical namestiti križe jambora pravokotno na ladijski trup;2.intransitive verbnapraviti, delati pravi kot; imeti četverooglato obliko; poševno sedeti (na sedlu); skladati se, ujemati se (o računu); biti v skladu ( with z); spraviti se v sklad; urediti svoje zadeveto square (up) accounts with s.o. — poravnati račune s kom (tudi figuratively), obračunati s komto square the circle — kvadrirati krog, figuratively lotiti se nečesa nemogočegato square one's elbows — razširiti komolce, s komolci si napraviti (dobiti) prostorto square o.s. with s.o. — pogoditi se s kom, (zopet) se zlágati s komhe tried to square the police slang skušal je podkupiti policijoto square one's shoulders figuratively ostati trdovraten, hoteti doseči svojeto square a theory to fit the facts — prilagoditi teorijo, da ustrera dejstvom (praksi)to square one's way of living to ( —ali with) one's square means — svoje življenje prilagoditi ali urediti ustrezno svojim dohodkom; -
19 balance
['bæləns] 1. noun1) (a weighing instrument.) tehtnica2) (a state of physical steadiness: The child was walking along the wall when he lost his balance and fell.) ravnotežje3) (state of mental or emotional steadiness: The balance of her mind was disturbed.) ravnovesje4) (the amount by which the two sides of a financial account (money spent and money received) differ: I have a balance (= amount remaining) of $100 in my bank account; a large bank balance.) saldo2. verb1) ((of two sides of a financial account) to make or be equal: I can't get these accounts to balance.) uravnotežiti2) (to make or keep steady: She balanced the jug of water on her head; The girl balanced on her toes.) držati (se) v ravnotežju•- in the balance
- off balance
- on balance* * *I [baeləns]nountehtnica; ravnotežje, protiutež; nihalo; kritje; commerce bilanca; saldo; American jocosely ostanekto be ( —ali hang, tremble, swing) in the balance — viseti na nitki, biti v kritičnem položajuoff one's balance — ves iz sebe, razburjento strike a balance — narediti bilanco; najti ravnotežje; figuratively izvesti poslediceto be weighed in the balance and found wanting — ne izpolniti upov, razočaratiII [baeləns]1.transitive verbtehtati; izenačiti; (with, against, by) držati v ravnotežju; soočiti;2.intransitive verb( between) kolebati, nihati; biti, ostati v ravnotežju -
20 tie
1. present participle - tying; verb1) ((often with to, on etc) to fasten with a string, rope etc: He tied the horse to a tree; The parcel was tied with string; I don't like this job - I hate being tied to a desk.)2) (to fasten by knotting; to make a knot in: He tied his shoelaces.)3) (to be joined by a knot etc: The belt of this dress ties at the front.)4) (to score the same number of points etc (in a game, competition etc): Three people tied for first place.)2. noun1) (a strip of material worn tied round the neck under the collar of a shirt: He wore a shirt and tie.) kravata2) (something that joins: the ties of friendship.) vez3) (an equal score or result (in a game, competition etc); a draw.) neodločena tekma4) (a game or match to be played.) prvenstvena tekma•- tie someone down
- tie down
- tie in/up* * *I [tái]nounpentlja, petija, kravata; vezalka; vozel; ženski krznen ovratnik; spona, spojka, skoba; American železniški prag; American čevelj na vezalke; music ligatura; figuratively vez; obveznost, colloquially dolžnost, breme; sport neodločena igra ali tekma, izenačenje; parliament izenačitev, enakost glasovcup ties sport izločilno tekmovanje za pokalII [tái]transitive verbzvezati, zavezati, povezati; zavozlati, narediti vozel; privezati (z vrvico), pričvrstiti (to na); spojiti, združiti; architecture zvezati, spojiti (s skobo); figuratively vezati, omejiti, preprečiti, zadržati; obvezati (koga) za kaj; music vezati, ztivati (note); medicine podvezati (žilo); slang prekositi (koga); sport doseči isto število točk kot nasprotnik, doseči neodločen rezultat (izid), biti enak zto tie s.o.'s hands — zvezati komu roke (tudi figuratively)to tie the knot — narediti vozel, colloquially poročiti seto tie s.o.'s tongue — komu jezik zavezati, utišati koga
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dvóbòj — ôja m (ọ̑ ȍ ọ̑ ó) 1. boj dveh oseb s strelnim ali hladnim orožjem po določenih pravilih: poklicati, pozvati koga na dvoboj; zmagati v dvoboju; biti sekundant v dvoboju 2. spopad dveh nasprotnikov sploh: letalski, topniški dvoboj / besedni,… … Slovar slovenskega knjižnega jezika
malosŕčen — čna o prid. (ȓ) star. malodušen, neodločen: biti, postati malosrčen; strah ga je naredil malosrčnega / imeti malosrčen značaj … Slovar slovenskega knjižnega jezika
mévža — e ž (ẹ̑) slabš. neodločen, bojazljiv človek: on je prevelika mevža, da bi to naredil; podjeten mora biti človek, ne pa taka mevža / kot psovka: odloči se že, prekleta mevža; mevža mevžasta … Slovar slovenskega knjižnega jezika
šlévast — a o prid. (ẹ) slabš. neodločen, bojazljiv: biti šlevast in odvisen od žene / kot psovka šleva šlevasta ∙ slabš. ne bodi šlevast in izkoristi priložnost nespameten, neumen … Slovar slovenskega knjižnega jezika
