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61 savage
['sævi‹] 1. adjective1) (uncivilized: savage tribes.) divji2) (fierce and cruel: The elephant can be quite savage; bitter and savage remarks.) grob2. verb(to attack: He was savaged by wild animals.) napasti3. noun1) (a person in an uncivilized state: tribes of savages.) divjak2) (a person who behaves in a cruel, uncivilized way: I hope the police catch the savages who attacked the old lady.) grobijan•- savagely- savageness
- savagery* * *I [saevidž]1.adjective ( savagely adverb)divji, divjaški; neciviliziran, primitiven; neobdelan, pust; okruten, neusmiljen, grob, grozovit, brutalen, razbrzdan; besen ( with na)savage beasts — divje, neukročene živalia savage revenge — okrutno, grozovito maščevanjesavage tribes — divja, primitivna plemenato grow savage — pobesneti, ujeziti se;2.noundivjak, barbar; brutalnež, surov (grob) človek, grobijan; divja žival (ki grize, zlasti konj)II [saevidž]transitive verbarchaic razbesniti, razjeziti (koga); brutalno napasti, popasti (koga), navaliti (na koga), brutalno ravnati (s kom); ugrizniti ali pogaziti (koga) (o konju) -
62 shadow
['ʃædəu] 1. noun1) ((a patch of) shade on the ground etc caused by an object blocking the light: We are in the shadow of that building.) senca2) ((in plural with the) darkness or partial darkness caused by lack of (direct) light: The child was afraid that wild animals were lurking in the shadows at the corner of his bedroom.) mrak3) (a dark patch or area: You look tired - there are shadows under your eyes.) kolobar4) (a very slight amount: There's not a shadow of doubt that he stole the money.) trohica2. verb1) (to hide or darken with shadow: A broad hat shadowed her face.) skriti2) (to follow closely, especially as a detective, spy etc: We shadowed him for a week.) zasledovati•- shadowy- shadowiness
- worn to a shadow* * *I [šaedou]nounsenca (določene oblike); plural mrak, tema; figuratively varstvo, zaščita; figuratively imitacija, kopija, posnemanje; figuratively prazen sijaj, odraz tuje slave; malenkost, trohica, sled; duh, fantom, prikazen; stalni spremljevalec, "senca"; zasledovalec, špijon, detektivshadow boxing sport boksanje z namišljenim nasprotnikom (za trening)shadow cabinet figuratively kabinet, vlada v sencihe is but a shadow of his former self — on je le še senca tega, kar je prej bilthere never was a shadow between him and his friend — nikoli ni bilo kake sence (nesporazuma) med njim in njegovim prijateljemmay your shadow never grow less figuratively vso srečo (veliko uspeha) ti želim!to quarrel with one's own shadow figuratively biti zelo razdražljivto be reduced to a shadow — spremeniti se v kost in kožo, zelo shujšati, figuratively obstajati le po imenuto be worn to a shadow — zelo shujšati, postati pravi okostnjakII [šaedou]transitive verbzasenčiti, potemniti; archaic ščititi ( from pred), skri(va)ti; slediti (komu) kot sencato shadow forth (out) — nejasno napovedati, namigniti nahe shadowed forth his plans — dal je samo obrise svojih načrtov, le nakazal je svoje načrte -
63 snare
[sneə] 1. noun(a trap for catching an animal.) zanka2. verb(to catch with a snare: He snared a couple of rabbits.) ujeti v zanko* * *[snʌ/ə]1.nounzanka, zadrga; figuratively past; plural strune iz sukanih črev ali kože na spodnjem delu bobna, ki dajejo ropotajoč zvokto be caught in a snare — ujeti se v zanko, v pastto fall into a snare — pasti v zanko, v pastto lay (to set) a snare for s.o. — nastaviti zanko (past) za koga, komu;2.transitive verbloviti, ujeti (ptice) v zanko; zvabiti koga v past -
64 bib
[bib]1) (a cloth etc tied under a child's chin to catch spilt food etc.) slinček2) (the top part of an apron or overalls, covering the chest.) zgornji del predpasnika* * *I [bib]intransitive verbpopivati, srkati gaII [bib]nounslinček; zgornji del predpasnikacolloquially in best bib and tucker — praznično oblečenIII [bib]nounzoology vrsta trske, polenovke -
65 decoy
['di:koi](anything intended to lead someone or something into a trap: The policewoman acted as a decoy when the police were trying to catch the murderer.) vaba* * *I [dikɔi]transitive verbmamiti, (z)vabiti, zapeljevatiII [dikɔi]nounvaba, mamilo -
66 fireproof
adjective (that is made so it cannot catch fire: a fireproof suit.) ognjevzdržen* * *[fáiəpru:f]1.adjectivenezgorljiv, varen proti požaru;2.transitive verbnapraviti nezgorljivo -
67 hip
I [hip] noun1) ((the bones in) either of the two sides of the body just below the waist: She fell and broke her left hip.) kolk2) ((the measurement round) the body at the level of the widest part of the upper leg and buttocks: This exercise is good for the hips; What hip size are you?) bokiII [hip] adjective((slang) (of people) up-to-date; following the latest fashion in music, clothes etc.) trendovski* * *I [hip]nounanatomy kolk; architecture poševen zatrepto have s.o. on the hip — imeti koga v oblastito get s.o. on the hip — dobiti koga v oblast, premagatito smite s.o. hip and thigh — neusmiljeno koga uničitiII [hip]nounbotany šipekIII [hip]interjectionklic pri vzpodbujanju: hip, hip, —Hurrah!IV [hip]1.nounpotrtost, pobitost;2.transitive verbpotretiV [hip]adjectiveAmerican slang vpeljan, posvečen (v kaj); brez iluzij -
68 lark
I noun(a general name for several types of singing-bird, especially the skylark, which flies high into the air as it sings.) škrjanecII noun(a piece of fun or mischief.) šala* * *I [la:k]nounškrjanecif the sky fall we shall catch larks — ni tako hudo, kot se vidiII [la:k]nounburka, šalawhat a lark! — kako zabavno!III [la:k]intransitive verbzbijati šale, veseliti se, zabavati se -
69 latch
[læ ](a catch of wood or metal used to fasten a door etc: She lifted the latch and walked in.) zapah- latchkey* * *I [læč]nounkljuka, zaskočni zapah, patentna ključavnicaII [læč]transitive verbzapreti, zapahniti (vrata)American colloquially to latch on to — prilepiti se komuAmerican colloquially to latch onto — razumeti kaj, dojeti -
70 NAB
[næb]past tense, past participle - nabbed; verb(to take, catch or get hold of: The police nabbed the thief.) prijeti* * *abbreviationAmerican National Association of Broadcasters -
71 packet
['pækit](a small often flat, usually paper or cardboard container, especially one in which food is sold or in which small objects are sent through the post: a packet of biscuits.) zavitek* * *I [paekit]nounzavitek, zavojček, škatlicanautical poštna ladja; figuratively serija, skupina; British English slang kup denarja; figuratively kup skrbi, udarec; slang to catch ( —ali stop) a packet — biti zadet od strelaII [paekit]transitive verbzaviti, omotati; poslati s poštno ladjo -
72 red
[red]noun, adjective1) ((of) the colour of blood: a red car/dress / cheeks; Her eyes were red with crying.) rdeč2) ((of hair or fur) (of) a colour which varies between a golden brown and a deep reddish-brown.) rdečkast3) ((a) communist: Red China; A lot of his university friends are Reds.) rdečkar•- redden
- reddish
- redness
- redcurrant
- redhead
- red herring
- red-hot
- Red Indian
- red-letter day
- red tape
- be in the red
- catch red-handed
- see red* * *I [red]adjective ( redly adverb)rdeč; rus; pordečen ( with od); okrvavljen, krvav; rdeče razžarjen ali razbeljen; politics rdeč, komunističen, sovjetski; anarhističen, revolucionaren; marksističenred cap British English vojaški policist, American postrešček, nosač na postajired coats slang vojakired eye American slang cenen viskired flannel slang jezikred hat — kardinalski klobuk, kardinal(ska čast); British English slang štabni častnikred herring — prekajen slanik, figuratively nekaj, kar odvrača pozornost od neprijetnega, nevarnega predmetared handed — krvavih rok, hudodelski, ki je pri hudodelskem dejanjured meat — govedina, bravinaa red radical politics hud, zagrizen radikalred rag (to a bull) — rdeča krpa (ki razdraži bika), figuratively nekaj, kar človeka razdražired, white and blue slang mrzla soljena govedinaneither fish, flesh nor good red herring — ne ptič ne miš, nekaj nedoločljivegato draw a red herring across the track (the path) — s kako stransko stvarjo odvrniti pozornost od glavne stvari; z veščim manevrom odvrniti pozornost, zabrisati sledto have red hands — imeti krvave roke, zakriviti smrt kake osebeto paint the town red — hrupno veseljačiti, razgrajati, delati kraval po mestuto see red figuratively pobesnetito see the red light figuratively videti, spoznati pretečo nevarnostto turn red — postati rdeč, zardetiII [red]intransitive verb aeronautics dobiti nenaden naval krvi v glavoIII [red]nounrdeča barva, rdečilo; rdečica; American rdeča tinta; politics ironically rdečkar, socialist, komunist, hud radikal, revolucionar, anarhist; (često Red) marksist, boljševik, sovjetski RusReds plural Rdečekožci, Indijancireds plural rdeče vrste (vina); rdeči, tj. socialisti, komunistithe red — stran dolgov (v kontu), izguba, deficit, dolgovito be in the red figuratively imeti deficit, dolgove, izguboto be out of the red — biti, izvleči se iz dolgovto come out of the red American izkazati dobičekto see red figuratively pobesneti -
73 safe
I 1. [seif] adjective1) ((negative unsafe) protected, or free (from danger etc): The children are safe from danger in the garden.) varen2) (providing good protection: You should keep your money in a safe place.) varen3) (unharmed: The missing child has been found safe and well.) nepoškodovan4) (not likely to cause harm: These pills are safe for children.) varen5) ((of a person) reliable: a safe driver; He's a very fast driver but he's safe enough.) zanesljiv•- safeness- safely
- safety
- safeguard 2. verb(to protect: Put a good lock on your door to safeguard your property.) zavarovati- safety lamp
- safety measures
- safety-pin
- safety valve
- be on the safe side
- safe and sound II [seif] noun(a heavy metal chest or box in which money etc can be locked away safely: There is a small safe hidden behind that picture on the wall.) blagajna* * *I [séif]adjectivevaren, siguren, zanesljiv; dobro čuvan; nenevaren; zdrav, cel, nepoškodovan, ki je v dobrem stanju, srečen; previden, ničesar ne tvegajočas safe as houses colloquially popolnoma, absolutno varensafe arrival commerce srečno dospetje (o blagu)a safe catch (cricket) dobra žogaa safe man — zanesljiv, zvest človeksafe receipt commerce v redu prejemis it safe to go there? — je varno iti tja?the bridge is not safe — most ni varen, zanesljivthis dog is not safe to touch — nevarno je, dotakniti se tega psato be on the safe side — biti na varnem, iti brez nevarnostiI want to be on the safe side — ne maram se po nepotrebnem spuščati v nevarnosti, ne maram ničesar tvegatito err on the safe side — napraviti napako, a brez škodeto keep s.th. safe — (s)hraniti kaj na varnemto play safe — varno iti; zaradi varnostiII [séif]nounvarna jeklena blagajna; sef (safe); colloquially blagajna; shramba, omara za živila, za hrano -
74 sky
(the part of space above the earth, in which the sun, moon etc can be seen; the heavens: The sky was blue and cloudless; We had grey skies and rain throughout our holiday; The skies were grey all week.) nebo- sky-blue- sky-diving
- sky-diver
- sky-high
- skyjack
- skyjacker
- skylight
- skyline - the sky's the limit* * *I [skái]1.nounnebo, nebesni svod; podnebje, klima; aeronautics zračni prostor; obsolete oblaki; colloquially zgornja vrsta slik (na razstavi slik); plural nebesain the skies figuratively (kot) v nebesih, presrečento the sky (skies) — do neba, čez vse mereout of a clear sky — iz vedrega neba (zlasti figuratively)the sky is blue (cloudy, overcast) — nebo je modro (oblačno)to praise (to laud) to the skies figuratively do nebes povzdigovati, v zvezde kovatito rise to the skies — dvigati se v nebo, v oblakeif the sky fall we shall catch larks figuratively ne izplača se brigati za tisto, kar ne more biti;2.adjectivesky-reaching, sky-touching — do neba segajočsky advertising commerce reklama na nebu (ki jo napiše letalo)sky hook American colloquially balon, sondasky train aeronautics leteči tovorni vlak (veliko transportno letalo)sky troops aeronautics military padalske četesky truck aeronautics American transportno letalo, leteči tovorni vlakII [skái]transitive verbsuniti (žogo), da zleti visoko v zrak; obesiti (sliko) visoko na steno -
75 sprat
[spræt]1.nounzoologysprat (vrsta slanika); collective sprati; jocosely droben otrok; slang kovanec za 6 penijevto throw a sprat to catch a herring (mackerel, whale) figuratively vložiti malo, da bi dobili mnogo; ponuditi nekaj malega v upanju, da bomo za to dobili nekaj velikega; z majhnimi stroški mnogo dobiti;2.intransitive verbloviti sprate -
76 straw
[stro:]1) (( also adjective) (of) the cut stalks of corn etc, having many uses, eg as bedding for cattle etc, making mats and other goods etc: The cows need fresh straw; a straw hat.) slama2) (a single stalk of corn: There's a straw in your hair; Their offer isn't worth a straw!) slamnata bilka3) (a paper or plastic tube through which to suck a drink into the mouth: He was sipping orange juice through a straw.) slamica•* * *I [strɔ:]1.nounslamnata bilka, slama, pletena slama; slamica (za pitje); figuratively bilka, malenkost, mrvica; slamnikin the straw obsolete v porodni posteljia straw in the wind — slamica v vetru, figuratively majhna stvar, ki je znak prihodnjih velikih dogodkovthe last straw figuratively tisto, kar preseže merothe last straw that breaks the camel's back — majhen dodatek bremenu, ki zlomi kameli hrbet, figuratively tisto, kar sodu izbije dnoa man of straw — slamnati mož, lutka, slabič; ptičje strašiloto be (to lie) in the straw obsolete biti otročnicaI don't care a straw — še malo mi ni mar, požvižgam sea straw shows which way the wind blows — tudi majhna stvar pokaže (da slutiti) važne stvari (dogodke)it is not worth a straw — ni vredno prebite pare, počenega grošato be quite out of one's straw figuratively biti ves zmešan, zmedento split straws — cepiti slamice, figuratively ukvarjati se z nekoristnimi stvarmi, prepirati se zaradi malenkostito throw straws against the wind figuratively zaman se truditi;2.adjectiveslamnatII [strɔ:]transitive verbobsolete napolniti ali nastlati s slamo
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