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1 slim
[slim] 1. adjective1) (not thick or fat; thin: She has a slim, graceful figure; Taking exercise is one way of keeping slim.) vitek2) (not good; slight: There's still a slim chance that we'll find the child alive.) pičel2. verb(to use means (such as eating less) in order to become slimmer: I mustn't eat cakes - I'm trying to slim.) hujšati- slimming- slimness* * *[slim]1.adjective ( slimly adverb)vitek, tanek, slaboten; figuratively colloquially nezadosten, pomanjkljiv, pičel, reven; British English lokav premeten, pretkan, nabrit, brezvestena slim excuse — malo prepričljivo opravičilo;2.intransitive verb(o ženskah) postati vitek; transitive verb napraviti vitko -
2 stammer
['stæmə] 1. noun(the speech defect of being unable to produce easily certain sounds: `You m-m-must m-m-meet m-m-my m-m-mother' is an example of a stammer; That child has a bad stammer.) jecljanje2. verb(to speak with a stammer or in a similar way because of eg fright, nervousness etc: He stammered an apology.) jecljati* * *[staemə]1.nounjecljanje, pojecljavanje, zatikanje v govoru;2.intransitive verbjecljati, pojecljavati; zatikati se v govoru; transitive verb (iz)jecljati (kaj)
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excuse me — An expression used as an apology for any slight or apparent impropriety, esp as a request to pass, leave, interrupt or catch someone s attention or for contradicting a statement that has been made, or (US) when correcting oneself • • • Main Entry … Useful english dictionary
excuse — ♦♦♦ excuses, excusing, excused (The noun is pronounced [[t]ɪkskju͟ːs[/t]]. The verb is pronounced [[t]ɪkskju͟ːz[/t]].) 1) N COUNT: oft N for n/ ing, N to inf An excuse is a reason which you give in order to explain why something has been done or… … English dictionary
excuse — 1 verb (T) 1 excuse me spoken a) used when you want to get someone s attention politely, especially when you want to ask a question: Excuse me, can you tell me the way to the museum please? b) used to say that you are sorry for doing something… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
excuse — ex|cuse1 S2 [ıkˈskju:z] v [T] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1 excuse me 2¦(forgive)¦ 3¦(from a duty)¦ 4¦(explain)¦ 5¦(from a place)¦ 6 excuse yourself 7 excuse me (for living)! ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1400 1500; : Old French; Origin: excuser, from … Dictionary of contemporary English
excuse*/*/ — [ɪkˈskjuːs] noun [C] I 1) a reason that you give to explain why you have done something bad, or why you have not done something that you should have done a reasonable/valid/legitimate excuse[/ex] He made some excuse about having a lot of work to… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
excuse — 01. [Excuse] me, is this seat taken? 02. She was [excused] from class because she was feeling sick. 03. The children made up all kinds of [excuses] to avoid doing housework. 04. You must have a proper [excuse] for missing an exam. 05. Holidays… … Grammatical examples in English
excuse — Synonyms and related words: abject apology, absolution, absolve, acknowledgment, acquit, acquittal, acquittance, alibi, alibi out of, allow, amnesty, apologize for, apology, basis, be blind to, blind, breast beating, cause, clear, clearance,… … Moby Thesaurus
excuse — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. pardon, remit, overlook, condone, forgive, extenuate, justify; exonerate, absolve, acquit, exempt, free, apologize. See vindication, exemption, forgiveness. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [An explanation]… … English dictionary for students
excuse — v 1. forgive, absolve, shrive, remit; forbear, spare, judge with leniency; pardon, amnesty, reprieve, exculpate, exonerate, vindicate; acquit, clear, prove innocent, uphold innocence, remove guilt; condone, make allowances for, overlook, pass… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
excuse me for breathing — idiom. no; no way (a strong, sarcastic rebuke) … English slang
excuse me for living — idiom. no; no way (a strong, sarcastic rebuke) … English slang
