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41 fetch
[fe ]1) (to go and get (something or someone) and bring it: Fetch me some bread.) iti po kaj2) (to be sold for (a certain price): The picture fetched $100.) prinesti* * *I [feč]1.transitive verbiti po kaj, poslati koga po kaj; prinesti; puščati (kri); izpeljati (zaključke); dobiti, doseči; veljati; ( from) izvleči;2.intransitive verbprinašati (pes ustreljeno divjačino); obračati se; menjati se (veter); dospeti na ciljto fetch and carry — opravljati drobna nepomembna dela; prinašati ustreljeno divjačinoto fetch a blow — udariti, prisoliti udarecto fetch a scream — vzklikniti, kriknitiII [feč]nounročnost; zvito vprašanje; zvijačaIII [feč]nounpojava, strašilo; dvojnik -
42 get
[ɡet]past tense - got; verb1) (to receive or obtain: I got a letter this morning.) dobiti2) (to bring or buy: Please get me some food.) nabaviti3) (to (manage to) move, go, take, put etc: He couldn't get across the river; I got the book down from the shelf.) priti; dobiti4) (to cause to be in a certain condition etc: You'll get me into trouble.) spraviti v5) (to become: You're getting old.) postati6) (to persuade: I'll try to get him to go.) prepričati7) (to arrive: When did they get home?) priti8) (to succeed (in doing) or to happen (to do) something: I'll soon get to know the neighbours; I got the book read last night.) uspeti9) (to catch (a disease etc): She got measles last week.) dobiti10) (to catch (someone): The police will soon get the thief.) ujeti11) (to understand: I didn't get the point of his story.) doumeti•- getaway- get-together
- get-up
- be getting on for
- get about
- get across
- get after
- get ahead
- get along
- get around
- get around to
- get at
- get away
- get away with
- get back
- get by
- get down
- get down to
- get in
- get into
- get nowhere
- get off
- get on
- get on at
- get out
- get out of
- get over
- get round
- get around to
- get round to
- get there
- get through
- get together
- get up
- get up to* * *I [get]1.transitive verbdobiti; pridobiti zaslužiti; vzeti, jemati; preskrbeti, nabaviti, omisliti si, kupiti; spraviti, spravljati (pridelke); doseči; ujeti; razumeti, naučiti se, doumeti; zvedeti; dati si narediti; American slang razjeziti, razdražiti;2.intransitive verbpostati; priti, dospeti; napotiti se; navaditi se; American slang popihati joto get the better of s.o. — premagati kogato get the best of s.th. — najbolje opravitito get clear of — znebiti, otresti seslang get cracking! — loti se posla!to get even with s.o. — obračunati s komto get one's eye in — navaditi se, prilagoditi seslang to get s.o.'s goat — razjeziti, razdražiti kogaget you gone! — proč od tod, izgini(te)!to get the goods on s.o. — dobiti dokaze proti komuto get a grip of — obvladati, premagatislang to get a big hand — zelo ugajati, doživeti velik uspehto get the hang of s.th. — razumeti, doumeti kajto have got to — (z nedoločnikom) morati, biti prisiljenAmerican slang to get in Dutch with — zameriti se komucolloquially to get the kick out of s.th. — uživati nad čimslang to get left — razočarati se, podlečito get it (in the neck) — biti grajan, kaznovato get on s.o.'s nerves — dražiti kogato get possession of s.th. — polastiti se česato get s.o. — razumeti koga; imeti koga za norcaslang to get the raspberry — biti zasmehovanslang to get rattled — zmesti se, postati živčento get a rise out of s.o. — razdražiti kogato get a slip — pelin dobiti, biti zavrnjento get the start of s.o. — prehiteti kogato get the wind of s.th. — zvedeti, zavohati, zaslutiti kajfiguratively to get the wind up — prestrašiti seto get the worst of the bargain — zgubiti, biti premaganto get s.o. wrong — napačno koga razumetito get used to doing s.th. — navaditi se česato get the upper hand of s.o. — premagati kogaII [get]nounmladiči, potomci, zarod; pridobitev -
43 lie
I 1. noun(a false statement made with the intention of deceiving: It would be a lie to say I knew, because I didn't.) laž2. verb(to say etc something which is not true, with the intention of deceiving: There's no point in asking her - she'll just lie about it.) lagati- liarII present participle - lying; verb1) (to be in or take a more or less flat position: She went into the bedroom and lay on the bed; The book was lying in the hall.) leči, ležati2) (to be situated; to be in a particular place etc: The farm lay three miles from the sea; His interest lies in farming.) nahajati se, biti3) (to remain in a certain state: The shop is lying empty now.) ostati4) ((with in) (of feelings, impressions etc) to be caused by or contained in: His charm lies in his honesty.) biti v•- lie back- lie down
- lie in
- lie in wait for
- lie in wait
- lie low
- lie with
- take lying down* * *I [lai]nounlaž, neresnica, izmišljotinawhite lie — nedolžna laž, laž v silito give s.o. the lie — postaviti koga na lažto give the lie to s.th. — postaviti kaj na lažII [lai]1.transitive verblagati (to komu), nalagati;2.transitive verbz lažmi zmamiti ( into v, k)he lies like a book — laže, da sam sebi verjamehe lies like a gasmeter — laže, kakor pes tečeto lie o.s. out of — z lažmi se izvleči iz česahumorously to lie in one's throat ( —ali teeth) — lagati komu v obraz, predrzno lagatiIII [lai]nounlega, položaj; počivališče (živali, ptic, rib)figuratively the lie of the land — situacija, stanje, razmereIV [lai]intransitive verbležati, počivati; nahajati se, biti v; težiti, ležati (on na duši, v želodcu); peljati (pot); juridically biti dopusten, biti dovoljen, priti v poštev; archaic prenočiti, prespati; hunting ne vzleteti (ptice); military & nautical stati, ležati (čete, ladje)to lie hid — pritajiti se, skriti seslang to lie doggo — negibno ležati, pritajiti seas far as in me lies — po svojih najboljših močeh, kolikor le moremto lie on s.o.'s hands — ležati pri kom brez koristi (nerabljeno, neprodano)to lie idle — biti neizkoriščen, mirovati (zemlja, stroj), lenuharitimilitary to lie perdu — ležati v skriti izvidniški točkiit lies with you to do it — na tebi je, da to storišjuridically to lie on s.o. — biti komu obvezanto lie in s.o.'s way — biti komu pri roki; biti komu na potiyou will lie on the bed you have made — kakor si boš postlal, tako boš ležal -
44 long
I 1. [loŋ] adjective1) (measuring a great distance from one end to the other: a long journey; a long road; long legs.) dolg2) (having a great period of time from the first moment to the last: The book took a long time to read; a long conversation; a long delay.) dolg3) (measuring a certain amount in distance or time: The wire is two centimetres long; The television programme was just over an hour long.) dolg4) (away, doing or using something etc for a great period of time: Will you be long?) dolgo5) (reaching to a great distance in space or time: She has a long memory) daljnosežen2. adverb1) (a great period of time: This happened long before you were born.) mnogo (prej)2) (for a great period of time: Have you been waiting long?) dolgo•- longways- long-distance
- long-drawn-out
- longhand
- long house
- long jump
- long-playing record
- long-range
- long-sighted
- long-sightedness
- long-suffering
- long-winded
- as long as / so long as
- before very long
- before long
- in the long run
- the long and the short of it
- no longer
- so long! II [loŋ] verb((often with for) to wish very much: He longed to go home; I am longing for a drink.) hrepeneti- longing- longingly* * *I [lɔŋ]adjectivedolg; dolgotrajen, dolgovezen; juridically časovno odmaknjen; (zlasti economy) dolgoročen; economy čakajoč na zvišanje cenlong arm — dolga roka, oblastAmerican long bit — kovanec za 1ɜ centoveconomy a long date — dolg roklong in the finger — tatinski, dolgoprsta long face — kisel, žalosten obrazlong hundredweight — angleški cent (50,8 kg)to have a long head — biti preudaren, bister, daljnovidensport long jump — skok v daljinoit is a long lane that has no turning — nobena stvar ne traja večno, vsaki nesreči je enkrat krajeconomy to be on the long side of the market — ali to be long of the market — špekulirati na višje cenelong in oil — bogat z oljem, z mnogo oljaa long purse — globok žep, mnogo denarjanautical slang longpig — človeško meso (hrana ljudožrcev)gentlemen of the long robe — pravniki, odvetnikiin the long run — končno, konec koncevlong sight — daljnovidnost (tudi figuratively)of long standing — dolgoleten, starlong in the tooth — starejša, kakor hoče priznatilong vacation — letni oddih, poletne počitniceto have a long wind — imeti dobra pljuča, dobro teči, figuratively dolgovezno govoritiII [lɔŋ]adverbdolgoas ( —ali so) long as — dokler, samo čeas long ago as 1900 — že l. 1900.so long! — na svidenje!to be long in doing s.th. — potrebovati mnogo časa za kaj napravitino ( —ali not any) longer — nič več, ne deljIII [lɔŋ]noundolg čas; dolžina, dolg glas, dolg zlog; British English velike počitnice; plural dolge hlačethe long and the short of it — bistvo tega, z eno besedo, na kratkoIV [lɔŋ]intransitive verbhrepeneti, poželeti ( for) -
45 not
[not]1) ((often abbreviated to n't) a word used for denying, forbidding, refusing, or expressing the opposite of something: I did not see him; I didn't see him; He isn't here; Isn't he coming?; They told me not to go; Not a single person came to the party; We're going to London, not Paris; That's not true!) ne2) (used with certain verbs such as hope, seem, believe, expect and also with be afraid: `Have you got much money?' `I'm afraid not'; `Is he going to fail his exam?' `I hope not'.) ne•* * *[nɔt]adverbnenot to be thought of — izključeno, ni mislitislang not half — zelo, in še kako; ni govora!not on your life — nikakor, za nič na svetunot but what ( —ali that) — čeprav, vseeno -
46 of
[əv]1) (belonging to: a friend of mine.) od2) (away from (a place etc); after (a given time): within five miles of London; within a year of his death.) iz; od3) (written etc by: the plays of Shakespeare.)4) (belonging to or forming a group: He is one of my friends.) od5) (showing: a picture of my father.)6) (made from; consisting of: a dress of silk; a collection of pictures.) iz7) (used to show an amount, measurement of something: a gallon of petrol; five bags of coal.)8) (about: an account of his work.) o9) (containing: a box of chocolates.) s, z10) (used to show a cause: She died of hunger.) zaradi11) (used to show a loss or removal: She was robbed of her jewels.)12) (used to show the connection between an action and its object: the smoking of a cigarette.)13) (used to show character, qualities etc: a man of courage.)14) ((American) (of time) a certain number of minutes before (the hour): It's ten minutes of three.) pred* * *[əv]preposition1.od ( north ŋ);2.genetiv ( the master of the house);3.apozicija (the City of London, the month of May);4.(poreklo, izvor) od, iz, genetiv (of good family, Mr. Smith of London);5.(vzrok, posledica) zaradi, od, na (to die of hunger, to be ashamed of s.th., proud ŋ);6.(snov, material) od, iz (made of steel, a dress of silk);7.(lastnost) s, z (a man of courage, a man of no importance, a fool of a man);8.(avtorstvo, način) od, svojilni pridevnik (the works of Byron, of o.s. sam od sebe);9.(mera) genetiv (two feet of snow, a glass of wine);10.o (talk of peace, news of success);11.(čas) večinom genetiv, od (of an evening, of late years, your letter of March);12.American colloquiallypred, do ( ten minutes of three);13.of course — seveda, se razumein face of, in spite of — vkljubon account of, because of — zaradito be on the point of (going) — biti na tem, da bo (šel), biti na (odhodu) -
47 pitch
I 1. [pi ] verb1) (to set up (a tent or camp): They pitched their tent in the field.) postaviti2) (to throw: He pitched the stone into the river.) vreči3) (to (cause to) fall heavily: He pitched forward.) pasti4) ((of a ship) to rise and fall violently: The boat pitched up and down on the rough sea.) zibati se5) (to set (a note or tune) at a particular level: He pitched the tune too high for my voice.) intonirati2. noun1) (the field or ground for certain games: a cricket-pitch; a football pitch.) igrišče2) (the degree of highness or lowness of a musical note, voice etc.) višina tona3) (an extreme point or intensity: His anger reached such a pitch that he hit her.) stopnja4) (the part of a street etc where a street-seller or entertainer works: He has a pitch on the High Street.) stojnica5) (the act of pitching or throwing or the distance something is pitched: That was a long pitch.) met6) ((of a ship) the act of pitching.) zibanje (ladje)•- - pitched- pitcher
- pitched battle
- pitchfork II [pi ] noun(a thick black substance obtained from tar: as black as pitch.) katran- pitch-dark* * *I [pič]nounmineralogy smola (zemeljska), katran; botany drevesna smolaII [pič]transitive verbsmoliti, namazati s smolo, katraniziratiIII [pič]nounmet (žoge), lučaj (balinske krogle), metanje; nautical zibanje ladje; nagnjenost, strmec, strmina (strehe); višina, stopnja; music višina tona, uglašenost (glasbila); figuratively (najvišja ali najnižja) točka, najvišja stopnja, vrh, vrhunec; British English stojnica (uličnega prodajalca); economy ponudba blaga na tržišču; American slang hvalisanje blaga, reklamni oglas; American slang čenče, blebetanje; sport igrišče, (kriket) polje med vrati; razmak med luknjicami (na filmu), razmak med žlebiči (na gramofonski plošči)pitch level — višina tona, glasuto queer s.o.'s pitch — prekrižati komu načrteAmerican slang I get the pitch — razumemslang what's the pitch? — kaj se godi?IV [pič]1.transitive verbpostaviti (tabor, šotor, stojnico); zabiti, zasaditi (kole itd.); metati, vreči, zalučati (žogo, kovance itd.); naložiti (seno z vilami); postaviti v bojni red; določiti (po višini, vrednosti); (govor itd.) uglasiti, prilagoditi (on čemu); izraziti na poseben način, s posebnim stilom; music uglasiti (glasbilo), intonirati (pesem); sport meriti na cilj, zamahniti; figuratively usmeriti (misli; toward k); nasuti (cesto), tlakovati, asfaltirati; določiti adut (pri začetku igre); ponuditi, razstaviti, hvaliti blago; slang pripovedovati, izblebetati;2.intransitive verbpasti kakor dolg in širok; nautical zibati se (ladja); sport podati žogo metalcu, metati; nagniti se (streha); utaboriti seto pitch a story — pripovedovati laži, debele tvesti, izmisliti si zgodbofiguratively to pitch one's tent — naseliti seto pitch a yarn — debele tvesti, pripovedovati neverjetno zgodbo -
48 pouch
1) (a small bag: a tobacco-pouch.) mošnja2) (something bag-like: This animal stores its food in two pouches under its chin.) vrečka3) (the pocket of skin in which the young of certain kinds of animal, eg the kangaroo, are reared.) vreča* * *I [páuč]nounvrečka, mošnja za tobak, torbica; archaic mošnjič, majhna denarnica; military nabojnica, torbica za naboje; anatomy solzni mešič; zoology vreča (vrečarjev), golša (pelikanov); botany mošnjičekII [páuč]1.transitive verbdati v torbo; figuratively vtakniti v žep, prilastiti si; napihniti, napihovati;2.intransitive verbnapihniti se; viseti kakor vreča (obleka)slang to pouch s.o. — dati napitnino, obdarovati z denarjem -
49 pull
[pul] 1. verb1) (to (try to) move something especially towards oneself usually by using force: He pulled the chair towards the fire; She pulled at the door but couldn't open it; He kept pulling the girls' hair for fun; Help me to pull my boots off; This railway engine can pull twelve carriages.) vleči2) ((with at or on) in eg smoking, to suck at: He pulled at his cigarette.) vleči3) (to row: He pulled towards the shore.) veslati4) ((of a driver or vehicle) to steer or move in a certain direction: The car pulled in at the garage; I pulled into the side of the road; The train pulled out of the station; The motorbike pulled out to overtake; He pulled off the road.) potegniti (proti)2. noun1) (an act of pulling: I felt a pull at my sleeve; He took a pull at his beer/pipe.) poteg2) (a pulling or attracting force: magnetic pull; the pull (=attraction) of the sea.) privlačnost3) (influence: He thinks he has some pull with the headmaster.) vpliv•- pull down
- pull a face / faces at
- pull a face / faces
- pull a gun on
- pull off
- pull on
- pull oneself together
- pull through
- pull up
- pull one's weight
- pull someone's leg* * *I [pul]nounpotegljaj, poteg, vlečenje, vlek; technical vlečna sila; privlačnost, sila privlačnosti; požirek, dušek; ročaj, držaj (zvonca); veslanje, zavesljaj; sport (golf, kriket) udarec, zamah (poševno, zlasti na levo); zadrževanje (konja z vajetmi); utrjujajoč vzpon, velik napor ( long ŋ); prednost (of, on, over pred); slang vpliv, zveze, protekcija ( with); printing (poskusni) odtisthe long pull — presežek, dodatek k plačia heavy pull on s.o.'s purse — draga stvarto have the pull of s.o. — imeti prednost pred komto have a pull with s.o. — imeti vpliv na koga, imeti protekcijo pri komprinting to take a pull — napraviti odtisto give a pull at — povleči, potegniti kajII [pul]1.transitive verbvleči, povleči, potegniti; puliti, izpuliti (zob, rastlino), izvleči, privleči; trgati (jabolka cvetice); skubsti, skubiti, oskubsti (perjad, lan), populiti (dlako iz usnja); zagotoviti si, privleči (stranke, podporo); (golf, kriket) udariti žogo postrani na levo; namerno zadržati dirkalnega konja; veslati, imeti vesla; printing napraviti odtis, odtisniti; American slang potegniti (revolver, nož); slang izpeljati (delo); American slang proglasiti stavko, pozvati (podjetje) k stavki; slang zapreti, napraviti racijo (v igralnici);2.intransitive verbvleči, puliti (at); vleči (pipo; at); povleči, piti (at iz); vleči se, riniti se naprej; slang privlačiti (reklama)a case of pull devil, pull baker — povleci, potegni; kdo je močnejšito pull faces ( —ali a face) — pačiti se, kremžiti seto pull a long face — nakremžiti obraz, narediti kisel obrazto pull a fast one — preslepiti, ukanitito pull s.o.'s leg — potegniti koga, norčevati se iz kogato pull a thing on s.o. — ogoljufati, prevaritito pull it — odnesti pete, pobegnitito pull to pieces — raztrgati, figuratively ostro kritiziratito pull one's punches figuratively krotiti se; (boks) zadržano udaritito pull one's rank on s.o. — pokazati, da si višji po činuto pull the strings ( —ali wires) — neopazno voditi, vplivati na kogato pull one's weight — potruditi se pri delu, krepko veslatito pull the wool over s.o.'s eyes — preslepiti koga -
50 reservation
[rezə-]1) (the act of reserving: the reservation of a room.) rezervacija2) (something (eg a table in a restaurant) which has been reserved: Have you a reservation, Sir?) rezervacija3) (a doubt.) zadržanost4) (a piece of land set aside for a particular purpose: an Indian reservation in the United States.) rezervat* * *[rezəvéišən]nounpridržek, rezerva; juridically rezervat, pridržana pravica; pogoj; American prirodni (indijanski) rezervat; American rezervacija, rezerviranje (sedeža, sobe v hotelu, kabine itd.)without reservation — brezpogojno, brez pridržkato agree without reservation — brez pridržka sprejeti, se strinjati -
51 rush
I 1. verb(to (make someone or something) hurry or go quickly: He rushed into the room; She rushed him to the doctor.) planiti; hitro odpeljati2. noun1) (a sudden quick movement: They made a rush for the door.) naval, skok2) (a hurry: I'm in a dreadful rush.) naglica•II noun(a tall grass-like plant growing in or near water: They hid their boat in the rushes.) ločje* * *I [rʌš]1.nounnaval, nalet, zamah, prerivanje, drvenje, pehanje; naglica; masovno odhajanje (to v); nenaden izbruh ali povečanje; medicine naval krvi; commerce veliko, živo povpraševanje ( for po, za); figuratively napadon the rush colloquially z vso naglico, na hitrothe rush hours — najprometnejše, konične ure (ko gredo ljudje v službo ali se vračajo domov)gold rush figuratively zlata mrzlicato make a rush for — planiti na, navaliti na;2.adjectivehiter, nagel; nujen; prizadevenrush order — hitro, nujno naročiloII [rʌš]1.intransitive verbnavaliti (na), naskočiti, napasti, pognati se, vreči se, zagnati se, planiti, zakaditi se, (slepo) (z)drveti; (o vetru) besneti, šumeti; (o vodi) valiti se; figuratively leteti, hiteti; economy živahno se razvijati; sport spurtatito rush on (upon) s.o. — planiti na kogato rush into an affair — prenagljeno, brez premisleka se lotiti neke zadevefools rush in where angels fear to tread figuratively norci si več upajo kot junaki;2.transitive verbpehati, goniti, hitro gnati (voditi, peljati, poslati, transportirati), priganjati, pritiskati (na), siliti; motoring hitro voziti, drveti z; prenagliti, prenaglo (brez premisleka) izvesti ali izvršiti (posel); military navaliti na (barikade), zavzeti, osvojiti v jurišu, jurišati na; colloquially preveč zaračunati, opehariti ( out of za), izmamiti, izvabiti, izžicati (iz koga) (for s.th. kaj)to rush an examination American z veliko lahkoto napraviti izpitdo not rush me — ne priganjaj me preveč, pusti me, da pridem do sape (da premislim)to be rushed for time colloquially imeti zelo malo časato rush s.o. into danger — spraviti koga v nevarnostto rush one's fences figuratively biti nestrpen, neučakanto rush s.o. slang preveč komu zaračunatito rush s.o. to the hospital — hitro koga prepeljati v bolnicoto rush an obstacle — z vso hitrostjo, v skoku premagati zaprekoto rush a task — hiteti s poslom, naganjati k hitri izvršitvi naloge ali poslaIII [rʌš]1.nounbotanybiček, loč, ločje; figuratively stvar brez vrednostiI don't care a rush — mi ni prav nič mar, se požvižgam na to;2.adjectivebičnat, ločnat -
52 strike
1. past tense - struck; verb1) (to hit, knock or give a blow to: He struck me in the face with his fist; Why did you strike him?; The stone struck me a blow on the side of the head; His head struck the table as he fell; The tower of the church was struck by lightning.) udariti2) (to attack: The enemy troops struck at dawn; We must prevent the disease striking again.) udariti3) (to produce (sparks or a flame) by rubbing: He struck a match/light; He struck sparks from the stone with his knife.) prižgati; ukresati4) ((of workers) to stop work as a protest, or in order to force employers to give better pay: The men decided to strike for higher wages.) stavkati5) (to discover or find: After months of prospecting they finally struck gold/oil; If we walk in this direction we may strike the right path.) naleteti na6) (to (make something) sound: He struck a note on the piano/violin; The clock struck twelve.) udariti7) (to impress, or give a particular impression to (a person): I was struck by the resemblance between the two men; How does the plan strike you?; It / The thought struck me that she had come to borrow money.) napraviti vtis8) (to mint or manufacture (a coin, medal etc).) kovati9) (to go in a certain direction: He left the path and struck (off) across the fields.) kreniti10) (to lower or take down (tents, flags etc).) spustiti; podreti2. noun1) (an act of striking: a miners' strike.) stavka2) (a discovery of oil, gold etc: He made a lucky strike.) najdba•- striker- striking
- strikingly
- be out on strike
- be on strike
- call a strike
- come out on strike
- come
- be within striking distance of
- strike at
- strike an attitude/pose
- strike a balance
- strike a bargain/agreement
- strike a blow for
- strike down
- strike dumb
- strike fear/terror into
- strike home
- strike it rich
- strike lucky
- strike out
- strike up* * *I [stráik]nounudarec (at proti), zamah, zadetek; udarec, bitje (ure, zvona); economy stavka, štrajk; sport prazen udarec; srečno naključje, sreča (v špekulaciji); military (zračni) napad; American najdba (rud, nafte); ugriz (ribe); geology smer (plasti, slojev), vodoraven sloj; American prevara, bluf; kvalitetasit-down strike — stavka, v kateri delavci nočejo zapustiti prostore, kjer delajoII [stráik]1.transitive verbudariti, dati udarec (komu), zadeti; prizadeti, napasti (o bolezni); biti (uro); odbiti z udarcem, udarjati (na boben); kovati (denar, medalje); igrati (harfo itd.); začeti (pesem, muziko); prekiniti (delo); nautical spustiti (jadro, zastavo); podreti (tabor, šotor); potegniti (črto), prečrtati; izravnati, razati; izgladiti; izkresati (ogenj), prižgati (vžigalico, luč); napolniti; zapičiti zob strupnik v (o kači); zabosti (nož itd.), harpunirati (kita); oddajati (toploto); naleteti na, zadeti ob; udariti v (o streli); napraviti vtis, pretresti, prizadcti (koga), pasti (komu) v oči, spraviti v začudenje, osupiti; pasti (komu) na parnet, (za)zdeti se (komu); menjati, odnesti (kulise); economy zaključiti (račun); nenadoma ali dramatično (kaj) izzvati; American doseči, najti, odkriti; slang prositi ( for za); obsolete božati, (po)gladiti z roko;2.intransitive verbudariti ( against ob, on na, po), udarjati, tolči, nameriti udarec (at proti), razbijati; stavkati; biti se, boriti se ( for za); biti, tolči (srce), udariti (strela); nautical military spustiti belo zastavo, figuratively predati se; kreniti, iti, oditi (to proti); nenadoma začeti prodirati, prebijati se ( through skozi) (svetloba, toplota); padati (on na); širiti roke, plavati; vžgati se (vžigalica); držati se za podlago (školjka); pihati (veter); nasesti (ladja); medicine izbruhniti (epidemija); ugrizniti, prijeti (o ribi); figuratively pasti v oči, biti opozorljiv (nenavaden, čuden); American military biti častniški slugato strike all of a heap figuratively zbegati, presenetiti, osupitito strike a ball out of court sport suniti žogo v outto strike a bargain — skleniti kupčijo; doseči sporazumto strike s.o. blind (deaf, dumb) — z udarcem koga oslepiti (oglušiti, onemiti)to strike s.o. dead figuratively pošteno osupiti kogato strike s.o.'s eye — pasti komu v očito strike s.o. in the face — udariti koga po obrazuto strike s.o.'s fancy — ugajati, biti všeč komuto strike one's flag — spustiti zastavo, figuratively predati seto be struck in a girl slang biti zatreskan v (neko) dekleto strike hands obsolete udariti v roko (v znak sporazuma)how does it strike you? — kako se vam zdi?to strike s.o.'s name in the newspaper — naleteti na ime neke osebe v časopisuto strike oil — naleteti na nafto, figuratively imeti srečo, uspeti; obogatetito strike the sands — nasesti, obtičati na sipinito strike sail — spustiti, zviti jadro; priznati porazto strike a snag slang naleteti na nepričakovano težavoto strike tents — podreti šotore, taborto strike terror into s.o. — navdati koga z grozo (s strahom)to strike a vein — naleteti, odkriti žilo (rude)what struck me was... — kar me je osupilo, je bilo...to strike at the root — posekati korenino, figuratively udariti na najbolj občutljivo mestoto strike work — ustaviti delo, stavkatistrike while the iron is hot — kuj železo, dokler je vročc -
53 sure
[ʃuə] 1. adjective1) ((negative unsure) having no doubt; certain: I'm sure that I gave him the book; I'm not sure where she lives / what her address is; `There's a bus at two o'clock.' `Are you quite sure?'; I thought the idea was good, but now I'm not so sure; I'll help you - you can be sure of that!) prepričan2) (unlikely to fail (to do or get something): He's sure to win; You're sure of a good dinner if you stay at that hotel.) gotov3) (reliable or trustworthy: a sure way to cure hiccups; a safe, sure method; a sure aim with a rifle.) zanesljiv2. adverb((especially American) certainly; of course: Sure I'll help you!; `Would you like to come?' `Sure!') seveda- surely- sureness
- sure-footed
- as sure as
- be sure to
- be/feel sure of oneself
- for sure
- make sure
- sure enough* * *I [šúə]adjectivegotov, zanesljiv, siguren; varen, nenevaren; nedvomen, nezmoten, nezmotljiv, nesporen; stalen; prepričan (of o, that da)for sure — gotovo, sigurno, nedvomno, vsekakora sure draw — skrivališče, v katerem je zanesljivo lisicaa sure proof — nesporen, zanesljiv dokazsure thing American slang gotova, zanesljiva stvarsure (thing)! American slang gotovo! sigurno! vsekakor! zanesljivo!slow and sure — počasen, ali sigurenI am sure — gotovo, zareswell, I'm sure! — (vzklik presenečenja)well, to be sure! — no, kakšno presenečenje!are you sure? — ali res?be sure! — ne pozabi!to be sure colloquially gotovo, brez dvoma, sevedaI feel sure of success — gotov, prepričan sem o uspehuII [šúə]adverb (prav) gotovo, seveda; zaresit sure was hot American colloquially zares je bilo vročeas sure as a gun colloquially popolnoma zanesljivoWill you come? -- Sure! — Boš prišel? -- Seveda! Pa ja!sure enough — čisto gotovo (zanesljivo); zares, v resnici, dejansko, nedvomnoI said it would happen, and sure enough it did — rekel sem, da se bo to zgodilo, in zares (dejansko) se je -
54 system
['sistəm]1) (an arrangement of many parts that work together: a railway system; the solar system; the digestive system.) sistem2) (a person's body: Take a walk every day - it's good for the system!) organizem3) (a way of organizing something according to certain ideas, principles etc: a system of government/education.) sistem4) (a plan or method: What is your system for washing the dishes?) metoda5) (the quality of being efficient and methodical: Your work lacks system.) sistematičnost•- systematically* * *[sístim, -təm]nounsistem, sestav; ustroj; omrežje (prekopov, telegrafsko itd.); metoda, metodična klasifikacija; organizacijathe system, this system figuratively vesoljstvo, kozmosthe system medicine organizem, telorailway system, railroad system — železniško omrežjenervous system — živčni sestav, živčevje -
55 ticket
['tikit]1) (a piece of card or paper which gives the holder a certain right, eg of travel, entering a theatre etc: a bus-ticket; a cinema-ticket.) vozovnica, vstopnica2) (a notice advising of a minor motoring offence: a parking-ticket.) globni listek3) (a card or label stating the price etc of something.) listek s ceno* * *I [tíkit]nounvstopnica; vozovnica; listek; etiketa, napis; izobesek; znak na blagu, listek z oznako cene; priznanica, potrdilo o prejemu; dostavnica (za izročeno blago); listek za oddano prtljago; srečka; kratka notica; vozniško, letalsko dovoijenje; military British English slang odpust (iz vojske); American politics program stranke, kandidatna lista; uradni kandidat; glasovnica; colloquially ("ta") pravo, pravšnothat's the ticket! — to je ("ta") pravo!ticket of leave — začasna odpustnica (zapornika, kaznjenca)the proper ticket — pravo blago, prava stvarnot quite the ticket — ne ravno tisto pravo; ne ravno tisto, kar iščemomixed ticket — American politics kompromisna volilna listareturn ticket — railway povratna vozovnicastraight ticket — volilna lista, na kateri so kandidati samo ene stranketo get one's ticket — slang biti odpuščen iz vojskeII [tíkit]transitive verbetiketirati; dati listek (ceno, žig) na blago, označiti blago; American izročiti (komu) vozovnico, vpisati (koga) kot udeleženca vožnje (potovanja) -
56 trick
[trik] 1. noun1) (something which is done, said etc in order to cheat or deceive someone, and sometimes to frighten them or make them appear stupid: The message was just a trick to get her to leave the room.) zvijača2) (a clever or skilful action (to amuse etc): The magician performed some clever tricks.) trik2. adjective(intended to deceive or give a certain illusion: trick photography.) zavajajoč- trickery- trickster
- tricky
- trickily
- trickiness
- trick question
- do the trick
- play a trick / tricks on
- a trick of the trade
- trick or treat!* * *I [trik]nountrik, ukana, (vojna) zvijača, lokavščina, izvijanje; spletka; šala, burka, norija; veščina, mojstrstvo; videz, slepilo, iluzija; razvada; posebnost, značilnost; vzetek (pri kartanju); nautical služba pri krmilu (večinoma 2 uri)the whole bag of tricks — vreča (kup, koš) zvijačnone of your tricks with me! — tvoji triki pri meni ne vžgejo!to be up to a trick or two — znajti se, znati si (hitro) pomagatito be up to s.o.'s tricks — spregledati zvijače (trike) kake osebe, biti kos zvijačam kake osebeI was up to his tricks — nisem se mu dal oslepariti, nisem mu nasedelto do (to turn) the trick slang doseči cilj; izvesti ukanohe has a trick of frowning — ima to razvado, da mršči čelohe played me a dirty (nasty, mean) trick — grdo (podlo) mi jo je zagodelII [trik]transitive verbprevarati; prelisičiti, oslepariti, ogoljufati; zapeljati, zavesti ( into doing (koga) da kaj naredi); pretentati; zvabiti v past; za norca imeti, za nos vleči, zagosti jo (komu); intransitive verb goljufati, slepariti, živeti od goljufijeto trick s.o. out of s.th. — opehariti, oslepariti koga za kajto trick off (out, up) — okrasiti, nakititi; prirezati, pristriči -
57 warm
[wo:m] 1. adjective1) (moderately, or comfortably, hot: Are you warm enough, or shall I close the window?; a warm summer's day.) topel2) ((of clothes) protecting the wearer from the cold: a warm jumper.) topel3) (welcoming, friendly, enthusiastic etc: a warm welcome; a warm smile.) topel4) (tending to make one hot: This is warm work!) težek5) ((of colours) enriched by a certain quantity of red or pink, or (of red etc) rich and bright: a warm red; I don't want white walls - I want something warmer.) topel2. verb1) (to make moderately hot: He warmed his hands in front of the fire.) ogreti2) (to become friendly (towards) or enthusiastic (about): She warmed to his charm.) ogreti se3. noun(an act of warming: Give your hands a warm in front of the fire.) gretje- warmly- warmness
- warmth
- warm-blooded
- warmed-over
- warmhearted
- warmheartedness
- warm up* * *I [wɔ:m]adjective ( warmly adverb)topel, ogret, vroč, razgret; strasten, goreč, zanesen, navdušen; živahen, prisrčen, prijazen, iskren; figuratively vroč, neprijeten, težaven, nevaren; nespodoben; (barva) topel, temen; colloquially slang bogat, premožen, imovit; hunting svež ( scent sled), blizek (cilju pri lovu)warm thanks — topla, prisrčna zahvalato get, (to grow) warm — ogreti seto make warm — ogreti, segretito make it warm for s.o. — napraviti komu tla vroča pod nogamithis place is too warm for me figuratively tu mi gori pod nogamiII [wɔ:m]noungretje, ogrevanje; nekaj toplegaBritish warm military kratek (častniški) plašč uniformeIII [wɔ:m]transitive verbogreti, segreti; figuratively razvneti; poživiti; colloquially pretepsti, prebunkati, premlatitito warm up a meal — pogreti jed; intransitive verb ogreti se, segreti se, postati topel; figuratively razvneti se, zainteresirati se; postati strastento warm o.s. — ogreti se, segreti seto warm up to s.th. — ogreti (vneti) se za kaj, dobiti simpatije do česa -
58 would
[wud]short forms - I'd; verb1) (past tense of will: He said he would be leaving at nine o'clock the next morning; I asked if he'd come and mend my television set; I asked him to do it, but he wouldn't; I thought you would have finished by now.) bom, boš, bo...2) (used in speaking of something that will, may or might happen (eg if a certain condition is met): If I asked her to the party, would she come?; I would have come to the party if you'd asked me; I'd be happy to help you.) bi3) (used to express a preference, opinion etc politely: I would do it this way; It'd be a shame to lose the opportunity; I'd prefer to go tomorrow rather than today.) bi4) (used, said with emphasis, to express annoyance: I've lost my car-keys - that would happen!) to se je moralo zgoditi•- would-be- would you* * *[wud]preterite in obsolete past participle od will (auxiliary verb) -
59 a race against time
(a desperate attempt to do something before a certain time.) tekma s časom -
60 act on
1) (to do something following the advice etc of someone: I am acting on the advice of my lawyer.) delovati skladno z2) (to have an effect on: Certain acids act on metal.) učinkovati na
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