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s 1. dno (mora) 2. [el] zemlja, spoj sa zemljom, uzemljenje 3. temelj, osnova (& [fig]);(obično [pl]) razlog, osnova, povod (for, of za) 4. [arts] pozadina, temeljna boja, grundiranje; osnovica; sredstvo namazano na kovinu za otpor protiv kiseline (kod bakroreza) 5. zemlja, tlo (to fall to the #) 6. područje, kraj, oblast 7. [sport] igralište ([GB]); [mil] vježbalište; [hunt] lovište (hunting #, fishing #) 8. zemlja, posjed, tlo 9. stav, stajalište (to shift one's # promijeniti svoj stav) 10. (plodna) zemlja, tlo 11. [min] sloj koji sadrži naslagu rude / #s [pl] = talog; nasadi, ukrasni vrt (oko kuće) to touch # = dodirnuti dno; [fig] prijeći na stvar (u diskusiji); to take a # = zauzeti stajalište; on the # of = zbog (čega), time da, pod izlikom da; on public #s = iz obzira prema javnosti; to hold (stand) one's # = zadržati svoj stav, ne popuštati; [fig] to fall (ili be dashed) to the # = ne uspijeti, propasti; to break # =orati; podsjesti, započeti opsadu; [fig] započeti [cool] down to the # = u svakom pogledu, temeljito, skrooz naskroz; above # = živ, na životu; to cut the # from under one's feet = stjerati u škripac (koga) to gain # = [lit] uznapredovati; [fig] dobivati prednost; to lose (give) # = gubiti, popuštati, biti prisiljen na uzmak; forbidden # = [lit] zabranjeno područje; [fig] napuštena tema (razgovora); it is common # = općenito se zna; svi se slažu u tome (that da)* * *
baza
igralište
list
mljeven
osnova
pod
polje
prizeman
prizemlje
razlog
smrviti
temelj
temeljiti se
teren
tlo
uzemljiti
zdjela
zemlja
См. также в других словарях:
give ground — {v. phr.} To go backward under attack; move back; retreat. * /After fighting for a while the troops slowly began to give ground./ * /Although they were outnumbered by the enemy, the men refused to give ground./ Compare: DRAW BACK, DROP BACK, LOSE … Dictionary of American idioms
give ground — {v. phr.} To go backward under attack; move back; retreat. * /After fighting for a while the troops slowly began to give ground./ * /Although they were outnumbered by the enemy, the men refused to give ground./ Compare: DRAW BACK, DROP BACK, LOSE … Dictionary of American idioms
give ground — Ⅰ. give/lose ground ► to become less popular or successful: »Smaller parties always lose ground in elections. give/lose ground to sb »The firm is continuing to give ground to its foreign rivals. Main Entry: ↑ground Ⅱ. lose ground … Financial and business terms
give ground — index bear (support) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
give ground — phrasal : to withdraw before or as if before superior force : retreat as the Roman legions advanced to the attack, this center gave ground slowly Tom Wintringham the bond market is giving ground before the advance of the economy Paul Heffernan *… … Useful english dictionary
give\ ground — v. phr. To go backward under attack; move back; retreat. After fighting for a while the troops slowly began to give ground. Although they were outnumbered by the enemy, the men refused to give ground. Compare: draw back, drop back, lose ground… … Словарь американских идиом
give ground — move back, retreat, stop opposing someone He refused to give ground on his plans to change the system of office management … Idioms and examples
give ground — to change your opinions or your demands in a discussion or argument so that it becomes easier to make an agreement. The dispute is set to continue for some time as neither side seems willing to give ground … New idioms dictionary
give ground (to somebody) — give/lose ˈground (to sb/sth) idiom to allow sb to have an advantage; to lose an advantage for yourself • They are not prepared to give ground on tax cuts. • The Conservatives lost a lot of ground to the Liberal Democrats at the election.… … Useful english dictionary
give ground (to something) — give/lose ˈground (to sb/sth) idiom to allow sb to have an advantage; to lose an advantage for yourself • They are not prepared to give ground on tax cuts. • The Conservatives lost a lot of ground to the Liberal Democrats at the election.… … Useful english dictionary
give ground — ► give (or lose) ground retreat or lose one s advantage. Main Entry: ↑ground … English terms dictionary
