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1 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 -
2 sure enough
(in fact, as was expected: I thought she'd be angry, and sure enough she was.) dejansko -
3 scoop
[sku:p] 1. noun1) (any of several types of spoon-like tool, used for lifting, serving etc: a grain scoop; an ice-cream scoop.) lopata; lopatica2) ((also scoopful) the amount held in a scoop: a scoop of ice-cream; a scoopful of grain.) polna zajemalka3) (a piece of news etc that one newspaper gets and prints before the others: The reporter was sure that he had a scoop for his paper.) ekskluzivna reportaža2. verb(to move with, or as if with, a scoop: He scooped the crumbs together with his fingers.) nagrabiti* * *[sku:p]1.nounzajemalka, lopata (za planje vode iz čolna, ladje); lopatica (za premog, žito, sladkor, za rezanje sira ipd.); zajemanje z zajemalko ali lopatico; posoda na kolesu za namakanje; votlina, izdolbina; slang prvo in hitro, ekskluzivno poročanje senzacionalne novice; velik ulov, velik dobičekat one scoop, with a scoop — na en mah;2.transitive verbzaje(ma)ti vodo; nagrabiti, izvleči dobiček; figuratively pobrati smetano; izdolbsti, izgrebsti; dobiti prednost pred nasprotnikomto scoop out — izdolbsti, izgrebsti (luknjo)to scoop in slang pospraviti, vtakniti v žep (dobiček, denar)to scoop the pool — dobiti vse vložke stav; pobrati ves dobiček -
4 slow
[sləu] 1. adjective1) (not fast; not moving quickly; taking a long time: a slow train; The service at that restaurant is very slow; He was very slow to offer help.) počasen2) ((of a clock etc) showing a time earlier than the actual time; behind in time: My watch is five minutes slow.) zaostajati3) (not clever; not quick at learning: He's particularly slow at arithmetic.) počasen2. verb(to make, or become slower: The car slowed to take the corner.) upočasniti- slowly- slowness
- slow motion
- slow down/up* * *[slóu]1.adjective ( slowly adverb)počasen (of, in v, pri), len; malo inteligenten, ki težko in počasi umeva; topoglav; zastajajoč (o uri), netočen; slaboten (ogenj); nemaren; nepripravljen, nerad, nenaklonjen; oklevajoč; nenapreden, zaostal, zastarel; slab, ki stagnira (kupčije); dolgotrajen, dolgočasen (o zabavi); slang moreč; postopen, dolgo časa delujoč; ki ne dopušča hitrega premikanja, mehek (o zemljišču)this is very slow — to ni prav nič zabavno, to je dolgočasnoto be slow to do — z nevoljo, nerad, proti svoji volji delatihe was slow to see the point — težko je razumel, za kaj greslow and steady wins the race figuratively vztrajnost, čeprav počasna, zmagujemy watch is 3 minutes slow — moja ura zaostaja ʌ minute;2.adverbpočasislow! — vozite počasi!read slower! — čitaj(te) počasneje!my watch goes slow — moja ura zaostaja;3.transitive verb & intransitive verb (večinoma slow down, slow off, slow up) zmanjšati (čemu) hitrost; počasneje hoditi ali voziti; zavlačevati, odlašati, zadrževati;4.noun(cricket)počasna žoga -
5 hold
I 1. [həuld] past tense, past participle - held; verb1) (to have in one's hand(s) or between one's hands: He was holding a knife; Hold that dish with both hands; He held the little boy's hand; He held the mouse by its tail.) držati2) (to have in a part, or between parts, of the body, or between parts of a tool etc: He held the pencil in his teeth; She was holding a pile of books in her arms; Hold the stamp with tweezers.) držati3) (to support or keep from moving, running away, falling etc: What holds that shelf up?; He held the door closed by leaning against it; Hold your hands above your head; Hold his arms so that he can't struggle.) (za)držati4) (to remain in position, fixed etc when under strain: I've tied the two pieces of string together, but I'm not sure the knot will hold; Will the anchor hold in a storm?) zdržati5) (to keep (a person) in some place or in one's power: The police are holding a man for questioning in connection with the murder; He was held captive.) zadržati6) (to (be able to) contain: This jug holds two pints; You can't hold water in a handkerchief; This drawer holds all my shirts.) držati, vsebovati7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) biti8) (to keep (oneself), or to be, in a particular state or condition: We'll hold ourselves in readiness in case you send for us; She holds herself very erect.) držati se9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) imeti10) (to think strongly; to believe; to consider or regard: I hold that this was the right decision; He holds me (to be) responsible for everyone's mistakes; He is held in great respect; He holds certain very odd beliefs.) verjeti, imeti (koga za kaj)11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) veljati12) ((with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do: I intend to hold him to his promises.) držati za13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) braniti14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) zadržati nasprotnika15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) pritegniti (pozornost)16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?) proslavljati17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.) imeti18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) obdržati se19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) počakati pri telefonu20) ((also hold the line) (of a person who is making a telephone call) to wait: Mr Brown is busy at the moment - will you hold or would you like him to call you back?) držati21) (to continue to sing: Please hold that note for four whole beats.) obdržati22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) prinesti23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?)2. noun1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.) prijem2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) vpliv3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.) prijem•- - holder- hold-all
- get hold of
- hold back
- hold down
- hold forth
- hold good
- hold it
- hold off
- hold on
- hold out
- hold one's own
- hold one's tongue
- hold up
- hold-up
- hold with II [həuld] noun((in ships) the place, below the deck, where cargo is stored.) podkrovje* * *I [hóuld]nounnautical podpalubje, ladijsko skladišče; aeronautics prostor za prtljago v letaluII [hóuld]nounprijem, opora; moč, vpliv (on, over, of); American ustavitev, zadrževanje; archaic utrdbato catch ( —ali get, lay, seize, take) hold of s.th. — prijeti kaj, dobitito get hold of s.o. — ujeti koga, zalotiti kogato get hold of o.s. — dobiti se v oblast, obvladati seto get a hold on s.o. — dobiti koga v oblastto have a (firm) hold on s.o. — imeti koga v oblastito keep hold of — čvrsto držati, ne izpustiti iz rokto miss one's hold — zgrešiti, napak prijetiAmerican to put a hold on s.th. — zaustaviti kaj, zadržati kajIII [hóuld]1.transitive verbdržati, obdržati, zadržati; omejiti, zadrževati, ovirati, krotiti; zdržati; sport zadržati nasprotnika; zavezati koga za kaj (to); imeti (npr. sestanek); imeti, posedovati (zemljo, pravice, delnice, službo); imeti koga za kaj (npr. za poštenjaka); proslavljati (praznik); obdržati (smer); prenašati (alkohol); military & figuratively odbraniti, obdržati (položaj); juridically odločiti, odrediti; pritegniti (pozornost); American zadostovati (hrana); American rezervirati, imeti rezervacijo (v hotelu); American prijeti, obdržati v zaporu;2.intransitive verbdržati se, zadržati se, vztrajati (by, to pri, na čem); veljati, obveljati; obstati, prenehati; dogajati se, bitihold! — počakaj, ustavi se!to hold the bag — ostati na cedilu, imeti vso odgovornostto hold a brief for — odobravati, strinjati seto hold in check — imeti koga v šahu, krotitito hold dear — ceniti, čislati, ljubitito hold fast — čvrsto držati, ne izpustitito hold good — veljati, obveljati, izkazati seto hold one's ground ( —ali one's own) — vztrajati, ne popustiti, biti kosto hold s.o. (s.th.) in the hollow of one's hand — imeti koga (kaj) v pestihold hard! — počakaj!, stoj!hold everything! — takoj prenehaj!to hold at nought — omalovaževati, ne cenitito hold one's peace ( —ali tongue) — molčati, držati jezik za zobmito hold a stock — imeti zalogo, imeti na zalogito hold true — veljati, biti resto hold water — prenesti natančen pregled, veljati; biti vodotesenthere is no holding him — ne da se ga zadržati, nezadržen jeneither to hold nor to bind — ki se ga ne da obvladati, neukročen -
6 As
[æz] 1. conjunction1) (when; while: I met John as I was coming home; We'll be able to talk as we go.) medtem ko2) (because: As I am leaving tomorrow, I've bought you a present.) ker3) (in the same way that: If you are not sure how to behave, do as I do.) kot4) (used to introduce a statement of what the speaker knows or believes to be the case: As you know, I'll be leaving tomorrow.) kot, kakor5) (though: Old as I am, I can still fight; Much as I want to, I cannot go.) čeprav6) (used to refer to something which has already been stated and apply it to another person: Tom is English, as are Dick and Harry.) (tako) kot2. adverb(used in comparisons, eg the first as in the following example: The bread was as hard as a brick.) (tako) kot3. preposition1) (used in comparisons, eg the second as in the following example: The bread was as hard as a brick.) kot2) (like: He was dressed as a woman.) kot3) (with certain verbs eg regard, treat, describe, accept: I am regarded by some people as a bit of a fool; He treats the children as adults.) kot4) (in the position of: He is greatly respected both as a person and as a politician.) kot•- as for- as if / as though
- as to* * *abbreviationchemistry arsenic -
7 as
[æz] 1. conjunction1) (when; while: I met John as I was coming home; We'll be able to talk as we go.) medtem ko2) (because: As I am leaving tomorrow, I've bought you a present.) ker3) (in the same way that: If you are not sure how to behave, do as I do.) kot4) (used to introduce a statement of what the speaker knows or believes to be the case: As you know, I'll be leaving tomorrow.) kot, kakor5) (though: Old as I am, I can still fight; Much as I want to, I cannot go.) čeprav6) (used to refer to something which has already been stated and apply it to another person: Tom is English, as are Dick and Harry.) (tako) kot2. adverb(used in comparisons, eg the first as in the following example: The bread was as hard as a brick.) (tako) kot3. preposition1) (used in comparisons, eg the second as in the following example: The bread was as hard as a brick.) kot2) (like: He was dressed as a woman.) kot3) (with certain verbs eg regard, treat, describe, accept: I am regarded by some people as a bit of a fool; He treats the children as adults.) kot4) (in the position of: He is greatly respected both as a person and as a politician.) kot•- as for- as if / as though
- as to* * *I [æz]adverbkot, tako kot, prav takoas well — tudi, prav takoas well as — prav tako kakor, nič manj odII [æz]conjunctionkot; kolikor; ker; ko, medtem ko; čeprav, četudi, dasias follows — kot sledi, sledečeas little as — samo (s singular)as much as you like — po mili volji, kolikor želišas a rule — navadno, pravilomaas though, as if — kakor če bibe so kind as to... — bodi(te) tako ljubezniv(i) in...as it were — nekako, tako rekočIII [æz]relative pronountisti, ki, ki; takšen, daI am not such a fool as to believe you — nisem tako neumen, da bi ti verjelIV [æz]prepositionas for, as to — glede nacommerce as per your letter — glede na vaše pismoV [æz]nounhistory rimska utežna enota; rimski bronast novec, as -
8 make
[meik] 1. past tense, past participle - made; verb1) (to create, form or produce: God made the Earth; She makes all her own clothes; He made it out of paper; to make a muddle/mess of the job; to make lunch/coffee; We made an arrangement/agreement/deal/bargain.) narediti2) (to compel, force or cause (a person or thing to do something): They made her do it; He made me laugh.) pripraviti koga do česa3) (to cause to be: I made it clear; You've made me very unhappy.) narediti4) (to gain or earn: He makes $100 a week; to make a profit.) zaslužiti5) ((of numbers etc) to add up to; to amount to: 2 and 2 make(s) 4.) znašati6) (to become, turn into, or be: He'll make an excellent teacher.) postati7) (to estimate as: I make the total 483.) oceniti8) (to appoint, or choose, as: He was made manager.) imenovati9) (used with many nouns to give a similar meaning to that of the verb from which the noun is formed: He made several attempts (= attempted several times); They made a left turn (= turned left); He made (= offered) a suggestion/proposal; Have you any comments to make?)2. noun(a (usually manufacturer's) brand: What make is your new car?) znamka- maker- making
- make-believe
- make-over
- makeshift
- make-up
- have the makings of
- in the making
- make a/one's bed
- make believe
- make do
- make for
- make it
- make it up
- make something of something
- make of something
- make something of
- make of
- make out
- make over
- make up
- make up for
- make up one's mind
- make up to* * *I [méik]noundelo, izdelovanje; economy izdelek, fabrikat, proizvod, (tovarniška) znamka; kroj, fasona; technical vrsta, oblika, tip, proizvodnja; postava, stas; zgradba (zgodbe); electrical spoj, kontakt; napoved aduta (bridge), mešanje kartof best English make — najboljše angl. kvaliteteelectrical to be at make — biti spojenslang to be on the make — biti na lovu za denarjem, za dobičkom; vzpenjati se (družbeno)British English nautical make and mend — prost čas za mornarjeII [méik]1.transitive verbdelati, napraviti; izdelati, izdelovati (from, of, out, of iz); predelati, predelovati, tvoriti, oblikovati (to, into v); pripraviti (kavo, čaj); uvesti (pravila, zakone), sestaviti, spisati (pesem); zbrati (glasove); ustvariti; figuratively napraviti kaj iz koga (to make a doctor of s.o.); povzročiti, prinašati (zadovoljstvo); pokazati se, postaviti, biti ( she ŋs him a good wife); znesti, znašati; imenovati za ( he was made a general); (z nedoločnikom brez "to" v aktivu, s "to" v pasivu) pripraviti koga do česa (they made him talk, he was made to talk); meniti, misliti, predstavljati si ( what do you make of it); colloquially imeti koga za kaj ( I make him an honest man); zaslužiti, ustvariti dobiček; doseči (hitrost), premeriti (pot); slang zapeljati, posiliti; prispeti (ladja v pristanišče), doseči; nautical zagledati (kopno); British English jesti; imeti (govor); mešati karte; electrical spojiti American slang identificirati koga;2.intransitive verbnameniti se, poskusiti, napotiti se, peljati (pot) razprostirati se, teči (reka) (to); nastopiti (plima), naraščati (voda); figuratively povzročiti, pripeljati doto make allowance for — upoštevati, biti uvidevento make amends for — odškodovati, oddolžiti se za kajto make as if ( —ali as though) — pretvarjati se, hlinitias you make your bed so you must lie upon it — kakor boš postlal, tako bož ležalto make believe — pretvarjati se, hlinitito make a bid for — truditi se za, potegovati se za kajto make bold — drzniti si, upati sito make no bones about — povedati odkrito brez strahu, požvižgati se na kajto make or break s.o. — pripeljati koga do uspeha ali polomato make a clean breast of — priznati, olajšati si srceto make the best of — izkoristiti kar najbolje, napraviti kar se le da, sprijazniti se s čimto make clear — objasniti, razložitito make the door upon s.o. — zapreti komu vratato make a difference to — biti važno, spremeniti stvarto make both ends meet — shajati s svojimi sredstvi, prilagoditi izdatke dohodkomto make eyes at — spogledovati se, zaljubljeno koga gledatito make excuses — opravičevati se, izgovarjati se, izvijati seto make an exhibition of o.s. — spozabiti seto make a fool of o.s. — biti za norcato make a fool of s.o. — imeti koga za norcato make free with — brez zadrege uporabljati, razpolagati s čimto make fun ( —ali game) of — zasmehovati koga, zafrkavatito make s.th. good — povrniti, kriti, nadoknaditito make a hash of — pokvariti, zavozlati (zgodbo)American to make a hit — postati popularento make o.s. at home — biti kakor domaAmerican to make it — uspetinautical to make it so — izvršiti nalogto make it hot for s.o. — naščuvati javnost proti komu, preganjati kogato make things humorously gladko izpeljati (da teče kot po maslu)to make known — sporočiti, objavitito make land — zagledati kopno, pripluti v pristaniščeto make light ( —ali little) of — podcenjevati, nalahko jematislang to make like — posnematito make one's own life — živeti svoje življenje, hoditi svojo potto make love to — ljubimkati, spolno občevati s komto make one's mark — napraviti karijero, izkazati seto make merry — hrupno proslavljati, bučno se veselitito make minoemeat of — izpodbiti, popolnoma premagatito make money — dobro zaslužiti, obogatetito make s.o.'s mouth water — vzbuditi zavist ali željoto make move — lotiti se česa, odpraviti se, krenitito make much of — ceniti, pripisovati važnost čemu, imeti od česa veliko koristito make a name for o.s. — napraviti si imeto make a noise in the world — postati slaven, zaslovetito make nothing of — ne razumeti, biti zmedento make of — tolmačiti, razlagati sito make the pace — voditi, diktirati tempoto make passes at — objemati, ljubkovati, dvoritito make one's pile — obogateti, spraviti denar na kupto make a plunge — lotiti se brez pomisleka, visoko stavitinautical to make port — pripluti v pristaniščeto make a point of — vztrajati pri čem, predvsem se potruditito make a practice of — imeti navado, navaditi seto make a racket — biti zelo hrupen, razgrajatito make sail — odpluti, odjadratito make o.s. scarce — izginitito make no secret of — ne prikrivati, odkrito pokazati ali povedatito make shift with — pomagati si, nekako ureditito make s.o. sit up — koga zelo presenetitito make s.o. sore — razjeziti koganautical to make sternway — ritensko pluti, zaostajati, nazadovatito make a stand — zaustaviti se, postaviti se v bran (vojska)to make a clean sweep of — dobro pomesti, vse odstranitito make a touch — sposoditi si, poskušati si sposoditito make hacks for — odpraviti se kam, napotiti seAmerican to make the team — biti sprejet v moštvoto make a trial of — poskusiti, preizkusiti kajto make o.s. understood — jasno se izrazitito make way — utreti si pot, napredovatito make s.o. out of his wits — spraviti koga ob pamet -
9 try
1. verb1) (to attempt or make an effort (to do, get etc): He tried to answer the questions; Let's try and climb that tree!) poskusiti2) (to test; to make an experiment (with) in order to find out whether something will be successful, satisfactory etc: She tried washing her hair with a new shampoo; Try one of these sweets.) preizkusiti3) (to judge (someone or their case) in a court of law: The prisoners were tried for murder.) postaviti pred sodišče4) (to test the limits of; to strain: You are trying my patience.) preizkušati2. noun1) (an attempt or effort: Have a try (at the exam). I'm sure you will pass.) poskus2) (in rugby football, an act of putting the ball on the ground behind the opponents' goal-line: Our team scored three tries.) poskus•- trier- trying
- try on
- try out* * *I [trái]nouncolloquially poskus, eksperiment; poskušnja; preizkušnjato have a try at s.th. — poskusiti kaj, napraviti poskus s čimhe had a good try — poskušal je, kolikor je mogelII [trái]transitive verbposkusiti, lotiti se, začeti; preizkusiti, raziskati; pokusiti (jed); ugotoviti (kaj) s poskusom, eksperimentirati z; juridically (sodno) preiskovati (primer), zasliševati, izpraševati pred sodiščem; soditi, voditi sodni postopek, postaviti pred sodišče ( for zaradi); odločiti, rešiti (spor, vprašanje); (po)skušati (kaj izvesti, doseči); (večinoma try up) (pre)čistiti, rafinirati (kovine, olje itd.), rektificirati (špirit), stopiti (mast, loj itd.); prenapenjati, utrujati (oči), mučiti, preveč zahtevati od, staviti na hudo preizkušnjo; (večinoma try up) tesati, strugati, stružiti, rezljati; intransitive verb poskusiti, napraviti poskus; truditi se ( for za), prizadevati si, mučiti se(at z)a tried friend — zvest, zanesljiv prijateljgo and try! — poskusi!try again! — poskusi še enkrat!try and repeat! colloquially poskusi ponoviti!I'll try my best ( —ali my hardest) — skušal bom napraviti vse, kar bo v moji močito try one's hand at — preizkusiti svojo spretnost v, poskusiti sevto be tried for one's life — biti sojen (biti pred sodiščem) zaradi zločina, ki se lahko kaznuje s smrtjoto try it on s.o. slang skušati koga prelisičitito try it on the dog figuratively koga uporabiti za poskusnega kunca; igrati gledališko igro za poskušnjo najprej na deželiI was afraid he was going to try s.th. wild — bal sem se, da bo napravil kako neumnostto try one's luck with s.o. — poskusiti svojo srečo pri komhe tried hard for a job — zelo si je prizadeval, da bi dobil (kako) delo (službo)try the ice before you skate figuratively premisli, preden kaj storiš!; -
10 sorry
['sori] 1. adjective1) (used when apologizing or expressing regret: I'm sorry (that) I forgot to return your book; Did I give you a fright? I'm sorry.) žal mi je2) (apologetic or full of regret: I think he's really sorry for his bad behaviour; I'm sure you were sorry to hear about his death.) užaloščen3) (unsatisfactory; poor; wretched: a sorry state of affairs.) beden2. interjection1) (used when apologizing: Did I tread on your toe? Sorry!) oprostite!2) ((used when asking a person to repeat what he has said) I beg your pardon?: Sorry (, what did you say)?) oprostite•* * *[sɔri]1.adjective ( sorrily adverb)žalosten, otožen, zaskrbljen; obžalujoč, skesan; beden, slab, odvraten, odbijajoč; nesrečen; reven, ubogsorry for oneself — potrt, deprimiranso sorry! — obžalujem! žal mi je! oprostite!very sorry! — zelo mi je žal! oprostite!I am so sorry — žal mi je, obžalujemI am sorry to disturb — obžalujem, da vas motimto be sorry about s.th. — obžalovati kajI was sorry for her — žal mi je je bilo, smilila se mi jeto be sorry for o.s. — samemu sebi se smilitiI felt sorry for him — (za)smilil se mi je;2.sorry! interjection oprostite! pardon! -
11 under
1. preposition1) (in or to a position lower than, or covered by: Your pencil is under the chair; Strange plants grow under the sea.) pod2) (less than, or lower in rank than: Children under five should not cross the street alone; You can do the job in under an hour.) manj kot3) (subject to the authority of: As a foreman, he has about fifty workers under him.) pod4) (used to express various states: The fort was under attack; The business improved under the new management; The matter is under consideration/discussion.) za časa; v2. adverb(in or to a lower position, rank etc: The swimmer surfaced and went under again; children aged seven and under.) niže; manj- under-* * *[ʌndə]1.prepositionpod; pod vodstvom, pod zaščito; pod vplivom (pritiskom); za časa, za vladanja, med; na osnovi, na temelju, v smislu, pounder one's belt figuratively v želodcuunder darkness — v temi, v zaščiti temeunder consideration — v proučevanju, v pretresanjuthe matter under discussion — zadeva, ki je v diskusijiunder hatches — v zaporu; propadel, mrtev; nautical pod palubounder pretence that... — pod pretvezo, da...ship under the sea nautical brez pomoči morju izpostavljena ladjaunder the rose figuratively zaupnoto be under a cloud figuratively biti v nemilosti; biti v denarni stiskithe total falls under what was expected — celotna vsota je ostala pod pričakovanjem;2.adverbspodaj; niže; manjto go under American podleči, propastithe sun is under — sonce je zašlo;3.adjectivespodnji; nižji; podrejenthe under dog colloquially pes (figuratively oseba), ki podleže v boju -
12 assure
[ə'ʃuə]1) (to tell positively: I assured him (that) the house was empty.) zagotoviti2) (to make (someone) sure: You may be assured that we shall do all we can to help.) prepričati•- assured* * *[əšúə]transitive verb(of, that) prepričati; trditi, zatrjevati; zavarovati, jamčitito assure o.s. — prepričati se -
13 dead
[ded] 1. adjective1) (without life; not living: a dead body; Throw out those dead flowers.) mrtev2) (not working and not giving any sign of being about to work: The phone/engine is dead.) pokvarjen3) (absolute or complete: There was dead silence at his words; He came to a dead stop.) popoln2. adverb(completely: dead drunk.) popolnoma- deaden- deadly 3. adverb(extremely: deadly dull; deadly serious.) zelo- dead end- dead-end
- dead heat
- dead language
- deadline
- deadlock* * *I [ded]adjectivemrtev, brez življenja, crknjen; nedostavljiv (pošiljka); popoln; izumrl, neveljaven; otopel, otrpel; zamolkel, moten; slep (okno); jalov (sloj); temen (noč); ugašajoč; globok (spanje); ovenel; neraben, slab, izločen; neodločen (tekma)American colloquially dead above the ears — neumen, topoglavdead end — slepa ulica; figuratively zagataAmerican dead freight — nepokvarljiv tovorAmerican slang dead from the neck up — trapast, butastmilitary dead ground — ozemlje, ki je zunaj streljajadead letter — nedostavljivo pismo; izumrl običaj; zakon, ki ga ne spoštujejodead level figuratively enoličnost, neučinkovitostto make a dead set on — napasti z vso odločnostjo; truditi se, da se komu približamocolloquially dead men ( —ali marines) — izpite, prazne steklenicedead nuts on — popolnoma zaverovan, navdušen za kajdead office — pogrebni obredi, zadušnicadead reckoning marine približna ocena (dolžine poti)dead stock — mrtvi kapital; neprodajno blagodead weight — lastna teža; figuratively huda ovira napredkadead wood — posušen les; izvržek, izbirekdead silence — popolna, mrtva tišinaII [ded]adverbskrajno, popolnoma, docelato cut s.o. dead — ignorirati koga, ne pozdraviti gaIII [ded]nounsmrtna tišina, mrtvilothe dead plural mrtvi, pokojniki, umrlicolloquially on the dead — odločno, resno; plural mineralogy jalovina -
14 death
[deƟ]1) (the act of dying: There have been several deaths in the town recently; Most people fear death.) smrt2) (something which causes one to die: Smoking too much was the death of him.) smrt3) (the state of being dead: eyes closed in death.) smrt•- deathly- death-bed
- death certificate
- at death's door
- catch one's death of cold
- catch one's death
- put to death
- to death* * *[dem]nounsmrt; smrtni primer; uboj, umor; konec, uničenje; kugato be the death of s.o. — ubiti koga, povzročiti smrt kogaarchaic to do to death — pogubiti, ubiti, uničitiAmerican slang sudden death — slab whiskyslang death on — ves nor na; odličento lie at the death's door — umirati, biti na pragu smrtijuridically civil death — zguba državljanskih pravicas sure as death — popolnoma prepričan, čisto gotov -
15 go
[ɡəu] 1. 3rd person singular present tense - goes; verb1) (to walk, travel, move etc: He is going across the field; Go straight ahead; When did he go out?) iti2) (to be sent, passed on etc: Complaints have to go through the proper channels.) iti skoz3) (to be given, sold etc: The prize goes to John Smith; The table went for $100.) pripasti, biti prodan4) (to lead to: Where does this road go?) peljati5) (to visit, to attend: He goes to school every day; I decided not to go to the movie.) iti6) (to be destroyed etc: This wall will have to go.) izginiti, pasti7) (to proceed, be done: The meeting went very well.) potekati8) (to move away: I think it is time you were going.) oditi9) (to disappear: My purse has gone!) izginiti10) (to do (some action or activity): I'm going for a walk; I'm going hiking next week-end.) iti11) (to fail etc: I think the clutch on this car has gone.) pokvariti se12) (to be working etc: I don't think that clock is going.) delovati13) (to become: These apples have gone bad.) postati14) (to be: Many people in the world regularly go hungry.) biti15) (to be put: Spoons go in that drawer.) spadati16) (to pass: Time goes quickly when you are enjoying yourself.) minevati17) (to be used: All her pocket-money goes on sweets.) biti porabljen18) (to be acceptable etc: Anything goes in this office.) biti sprejemljivo19) (to make a particular noise: Dogs go woof, not miaow.) delati20) (to have a particular tune etc: How does that song go?) iti21) (to become successful etc: She always makes a party go.) uspeti2. noun1) (an attempt: I'm not sure how to do it, but I'll have a go.) poskus2) (energy: She's full of go.) energija•- going3. adjective1) (successful: That shop is still a going concern.) uspešen2) (in existence at present: the going rate for typing manuscripts.) tekoč•- go-ahead4. noun(permission: We'll start as soon as we get the go-ahead.) znak za začetek- going-over
- goings-on
- no-go
- all go
- be going on for
- be going on
- be going strong
- from the word go
- get going
- give the go-by
- go about
- go after
- go against
- go along
- go along with
- go around
- go around with
- go at
- go back
- go back on
- go by
- go down
- go far
- go for
- go in
- go in for
- go into
- go off
- go on
- go on at
- go out
- go over
- go round
- go slow
- go steady
- go through
- go through with
- go too far
- go towards
- go up
- go up in smoke/flames
- go with
- go without
- keep going
- make a go of something
- make a go
- on the go* * *I [gou]intransitive verbhoditi, teči, bežati, peljati se, voziti se; oditi, odhajati, izginiti, izginevati; biti ukinjen; delovati; krožiti, biti; poteči; potekati; veljati; prodajati se; spadati, soditi; poda(ja)ti se; nameravati; posta(ja)tito be going to — see goingcolloquially to go all out — na vse kriplje se truditilet it go at that — pustimo, kakor jeas things go — v teh okoliščinah, potemtakemhow goes the time? — koliko je ura?colloquially to go the pace — hiteti; figuratively veselo, brezskrbno živeticolloquially to go blind — oslepetislang to go broke ( —ali bust) — doživeti polom, bankrotiratito go dry American vpeljati prohibicijoto go unpunished — rešiti se brez kazni, izmazati seslang to go west — iti rakom žvižgatto go wrong — zgrešiti pot; pokvariti seto go at large — biti oproščen, na svobodito go one better — prekositi, prekašati kogago it! — le daj!to go a great way with s.o. to(wards) s.th. — imeti velik vpliv pri kom na kajto go the wrong way — napačno začeti, biti na nepravi potislang to go the whole hog — iti do skrajne meje, temeljito opravitiII [gou]nounhoja tek; odhod; požirek, grižljaj; vrstni red; moda; dejavnost, energija; napad bolezni; slang izpitit was a near go — malo je manjkalo, za las je šlois it a go? — smo se sporazumeli?, velja?to have a go at s.th. — lotiti se česait's no go — tako ne gre, nima smisla -
16 positive
['pozətiv] 1. adjective1) (meaning or saying `yes': a positive answer; They tested the water for the bacteria and the result was positive (= the bacteria were present).) pozitiven2) (definite; leaving no doubt: positive proof.) nedvoumen3) (certain or sure: I'm positive he's right.) prepričan4) (complete or absolute: His work is a positive disgrace.) popoln5) (optimistic and prepared to make plans for the future: Take a more positive attitude to life.) samozavesten6) (not showing any comparison; not comparative or superlative.) osnoven7) ((of a number etc) greater than zero.) pozitiven8) (having fewer electrons than normal: In an electrical circuit, electrons flow to the positive terminal.) pozitiven2. noun1) (a photographic print, made from a negative, in which light and dark are as normal.) pozitiv2) ((an adjective or adverb of) the positive (not comparative or superlative) degree.) osnovnik•- positively* * *I [pɔzitiv]adjective ( positively adverb)določen, izrecen (ukaz), jasen, nedvoumen, trden (ponudba, obljuba itd.); brezpogojen, dokončen; resničen, stvaren, konkreten, dejanski; pritrdilen, privolilen; siguren, gotov; samozavesten, trdovraten, svojeglavphilosophy pozitivističen, neskeptičen, empiričen, ki sloni na izkušnjah; pozitiven, ki ima pozitivne lastnosti; colloquially popoln, pravi ( a positive fool pravi norec); mathematics pozitiven ( positive sign znak plus); physics electrical photography pozitiven; medicine pozitiven; philosophy positive philosophy — pozitivizem, pozitivistična filozofijagrammar positive degree — pozitiv, prva stopnja pridevnikacolloquially a positive nuisance — prava nadlogato be positive about s.th. — biti gotov česa, trdno verjeti v kajII [pɔzitiv]noungrammar photography pozitiv; pozitivnost, pozitivna lastnost -
17 refer
[rə'fə:] 1. past tense, past participle - referred; verb( with to)1) (to talk or write (about something); to mention: He doesn't like anyone referring to his wooden leg; I referred to your theories in my last book.) omeniti2) (to relate to, concern, or apply to: My remarks refer to your last letter.) nanašati se3) (to send or pass on to someone else for discussion, information, a decision etc: The case was referred to a higher law-court; I'll refer you to the managing director.) napotiti4) (to look for information (in something): If I'm not sure how to spell a word, I refer to a dictionary.) pogledati (v)•- referee2. verb(to act as a referee for a match: I've been asked to referee (a football match) on Saturday.) soditi- reference book
- reference library* * *[rifɜ:]1.transitive verbnapotiti (to k, na), opozoriti (to na); predložiti, pripisovati kaj (to s.o. komu); predati, prepustiti, dodeliti (to komu);2.intransitive verbnanašati se (to na), tikati se (to česa); sklicevati se (to na), obrniti se na, zateči se k; kazati na, posredno misliti na, namigovati (to na), omenitito refer oneself to — prepustiti se, predati se, zaupati se, zaupno se obrniti na, zanesti se nareferred to — ki se nanaša na; o komer (čemer) je govorthe point referred to — omenjena, tista točkato refer to drawer — (kratica: R.D.) obrazec, ki ga banka napiše na ček, ki nima denarnega kritjato refer a matter to arbitration — prepustiti zadevo arbitraži, razsodišču -
18 strain
I 1. [strein] verb1) (to exert oneself or a part of the body to the greatest possible extent: They strained at the door, trying to pull it open; He strained to reach the rope.) napeti (se)2) (to injure (a muscle etc) through too much use, exertion etc: He has strained a muscle in his leg; You'll strain your eyes by reading in such a poor light.) pretegniti, napenjati3) (to force or stretch (too far): The constant interruptions were straining his patience.) izkušati4) (to put (eg a mixture) through a sieve etc in order to separate solid matter from liquid: She strained the coffee.) precediti2. noun1) (force exerted; Can nylon ropes take more strain than the old kind of rope?) napetost, obremenitev2) ((something, eg too much work etc, that causes) a state of anxiety and fatigue: The strain of nursing her dying husband was too much for her; to suffer from strain.) preobremenjenost3) ((an) injury especially to a muscle caused by too much exertion: muscular strain.) izvin4) (too great a demand: These constant delays are a strain on our patience.) obremenitev•- strained- strainer
- strain off II [strein] noun1) (a kind or breed (of animals, plants etc): a new strain of cattle.) vrsta2) (a tendency in a person's character: I'm sure there's a strain of madness in her.) nagnjenje, poteza3) ((often in plural) (the sound of) a tune: I heard the strains of a hymn coming from the church.) zvoki* * *I [stréin]nounpritisk, vlek, poteg, natezanje, napetost, moč; obremenjenost; (pre)napenjanje, prizadevanje, trud, teženje; obremenitev, breme, napor; izpah, izvin; technical deformacija, poklina, razpoka, lom; izbruh, ploha (besedi), tirada, ton, stil, način izražanja; (često plural) zvoki, melodije; stih, verz, odstavek; razpoloženje; (redko) višek, stopnjaunder a strain — zdelan, živčno uničen, pri kraju z živcimartial strains — bojevite melodije, vojaška muzikathe strain on the rope — napetost, nategnjenost vrviit is a strain colloquially to človeka zdelato impose a strain on a machine — preobremeniti stroj, preveč zahtevati od strojaII [stréin]1.transitive verbnategniti, napeti; (pre)napenjati, pretegniti, (i)zviniti, izpahnitito strain every nerve — napeti vse živce, vse od sebe datito strain one's wrist — izviniti si zapestje; technical upogniti, zverižiti, (preveč) raztegniti, deformirati, preoblikovati; forsirati, silo delati; prekoračiti, preveč zahtevati, precenjevati, previsoko ocenitito strain the meaning of a word — forsirati, silo delati pomenu besedeto strain one's credit (one's powers, one's rights) — prekoračiti svoj kredit (svoja pooblastila, svoje pravice)to strain one's strength — precenjevati svojo moč; precediti, filtrirati, pasirati (tudi out)to strain out coffee grounds — (pre)filtrirati kavino goščo; (močno) stisniti (to k), objeti; obsolete (pri)siliti, primorati, priganjati;2.intransitive verbvleči, trgati; (do skrajnosti) se napenjati, si prizadevati, se truditi (for, after za), stremeti (for, after po); upogniti se, (s)kriviti se, zviti se; teči, curljati skozi, pronicati (o tekočini); ustrašiti se (at pred), osupniti, ostrmeti, ustaviti se (at ob), imeti preveč pomislekovhe strains too much after effect — on preveč stremi, se lovi za efektiIII [stréin]nounrod, družina, linija; biology rasa, čista linija; (rasni) znak, poteza, primes; poreklo, izvor; (dedno) nagnjenje, dispozicija, poteza (v značaju); soj, vrsta, sorta; obsolete oploditeva strain of Greek blood — (značilna) lastnost (poteza, kanec) grške krvia strain of fanaticism — sled (nadih, poteza) fanatičnosti -
19 swear
[sweə]past tense - swore; verb1) (to state, declare, or promise solemnly with an oath, or very definitely and positively: The witness must swear to tell the truth; He swore an oath of loyalty; Swear never to reveal the secret; I could have sworn (= I'm sure) she was here a minute ago.) priseči2) (to use the name of God and other sacred words, or obscene words, for emphasis or abuse; to curse: Don't swear in front of the children!) preklinjati•- sworn- swear-word
- swear by
- swear in
- swear to* * *I [swʌ/ə]nounkletev, kletvica, preklinjanjeII [swʌ/ə]transitive verbprisegati (kaj), s prisego potrditi, priseči (na kaj); položiti prisego; zapriseči (koga); intransitive verb priseči, izjaviti pod prisego; zatrjevati; zakleti se; preklinjati, zmerjati (at koga)sworn friends — prijatelji na življenje in smrt, pobratimito swear a charge against s.o. — s prisego koga obtožitito swear a crime against s.o. — s prisego koga zločina obtožitito swear s.o. to (secrecy) — s prisego koga obvezati k (tajnosti)I can swear to the man — lahko prisežem, da je to onto swear falsely, to swear a false oath — po krivem prisečiI swear to God that... — prisegam pri bogu, da...to swear a solemn oath — slovesno priseči, obljubitihe swore at me for getting in his way — ozmerjal me je, češ da sem mu napotihe swears by the quality of his goods — prisega, da je njegovo blago dobrohave you sworn the witness? — ste zaprisegli pričo? -
20 tight
1. adjective1) (fitting very or too closely: I couldn't open the box because the lid was too tight; My trousers are too tight.) tesen2) (stretched to a great extent; not loose: He made sure that the ropes were tight.) napet3) ((of control etc) strict and very careful: She keeps (a) tight control over her emotions.) natančen4) (not allowing much time: We hope to finish this next week but the schedule's a bit tight.) tesen2. adverb((also tightly) closely; with no extra room or space: The bags were packed tight / tightly packed.) tesno- - tight- tighten
- tightness
- tights
- tight-fisted
- tightrope
- a tight corner/spot
- tighten one's belt* * *[táit]1.adjectivetesen; ozek, tesno se oprijemajoč (obleka); neprepusten (za vodo, zrak); močan; čvrsto nategnjen, napet (vrv); stisnjen, nabito poln; zgoščen, kompakten; figuratively nepremičen; figuratively zožen, utesnjen; komaj zadosten, pičel (o denarju); kočljiv; colloquially skop(uški), stiskaški; slang pijan, nadelanas tight as an owl figuratively pijan ko mavratight shoes — tesni, ozki čevljia tight lass obsolete čedno, stasito dekleto be in a tight corner (place, spot) — biti v škripcihto keep a tight rein (hand) on s.o. — držati koga čvrsto na vajetihto draw tight — nategniti, napeti, zategniti;2.adverbtesnó, močnó, čvrsto; pičloto sit tight — figuratively čvrsto, uporno vztrajati pri svojih pravicah (mišljenju, stališču), ne popuščati
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Sure — 1. surely, undoubtedly, or certainly: He was sure fat ; 2. sarcastic agreement denoting disbelief … Dictionary of Australian slang
sure — Australian Slang 1. surely, undoubtedly, or certainly: He was sure fat ; 2. sarcastic agreement denoting disbelief … English dialects glossary