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21 address
1. [ə'dres] verb1) (to put a name and address on (an envelope etc): Address the parcel clearly.) nasloviti2) (to speak or write to: I shall address my remarks to you only.) obrniti se na2. ( American[) 'ædres] noun1) (the name of the house, street, town etc where a person lives: His address is 30 Main St, Edinburgh.) naslov2) (a speech: He made a long and boring address.) nagovor•* * *I [ədrés]transitive verbnasloviti, ogovoriti, nagovoriti, obrniti se (na koga); usmeriti (žogo pri golfu); napisati naslovto address o.s. to — obrniti se na koga; lotiti se česaII [ədrés]nounnaslov, ogovor, nagovor; vedenje, spretnost -
22 advance
1. verb1) (to move forward: The army advanced towards the town; Our plans are advancing well; He married the boss's daughter to advance (= improve) his chances of promotion.) napredovati, pospešiti2) (to supply (someone) with (money) on credit: The bank will advance you $500.) vnaprej plačati2. noun1) (moving forward or progressing: We've halted the enemy's advance; Great advances in medicine have been made in this century.) prodor, napredek2) (a payment made before the normal time: Can I have an advance on my salary?) predujem3) ((usually in plural) an attempt at (especially sexual) seduction.) dvorjenje3. adjective1) (made etc before the necessary or agreed time: an advance payment.) vnaprejšen2) (made beforehand: an advance booking.) predčasen3) (sent ahead of the main group or force: the advance guard.) predstraža•- advanced- in advance* * *I [ədvá:ns]1.transitive verbnaprej pomikati, pospešiti; predlagati; dati predujem, posoditi; podražiti;2.intransitive verbnaprej se pomikati, napredovati; dvigati se, rasti; izjavitiII [ədvá:ns]nounnapredovanje, napredek; zbliževanje; dvig (cen); ara, nadav, predujem, posojilo; ponudba; boljša ponudbato be in advance of s.o. — prehiteti koga, imeti prednost pred komto be on the advance — dvigati se, naraščati (cene)in advance — vnaprej; spredajto make advances — dvoriti, skušati se sprijateljitiIII [ədvá:ns]adjectiveadvance guard — predstraža, prednja stražamilitary advance party — prednja četa -
23 backwater
1) (a stretch of river not in the main stream.) mrtev rokav2) (a place not affected by what is happening in the world outside: That village is rather a backwater.) miren kotiček* * *[baekwɔ:tə]nounstoječa voda; figuratively omrtvelost, zaostalost, stagnacija -
24 base
I 1. [beis] noun1) (the foundation, support, or lowest part (of something), or the surface on which something is standing: the base of the statue; the base of the triangle; the base of the tree.) podstavek, osnovnica2) (the main ingredient of a mixture: This paint has oil as a base.) osnova3) (a headquarters, starting-point etc: an army base.) (vojaška) baza2. verb((often with on) to use as a foundation, starting-point etc: I base my opinion on evidence; Our group was based in Paris.) opirati na, osnovati- baselessII [beis] adjective(wicked or worthless: base desires.) nizkoten- basely- baseness* * *I [beis]nounosnova, podlaga; podstavek, temelj; noga, podnožje; osnovnica, osnovna ploskev; chemistry baza; military baza, oporišče; start in cilj (pri tekmi)II [beis]transitive verb(on, upon) imeti za osnovo; osnovati, ustanoviti; opirati se, zanašati seIII [beis]adjective ( basely adverb)prostaški, nizkoten; manjvreden; slab, ponarejen -
25 basic
['beisik]1) (of, or forming, the main part or foundation of something: Your basic theory is wrong.) temeljen2) (restricted to a fundamental level, elementary: a basic knowledge of French.) osnoven•* * *[béisik]adjective ( basically adverb)osnoven, temeljen, ključen; chemistry bazičen -
26 brace
[breis] 1. noun1) (something that draws together and holds tightly: a brace to straighten teeth.) spona2) (a pair usually of game-birds: a brace of pheasants.) par2. verb(to make (often oneself) firm or steady: He braced himself for the struggle.) pripraviti se (duševno)- braces- bracing* * *I [breis]nounspona, vez; obveza; nosilni jermen; opornik; plural naramnice; plural oklepaj (); opora, proteza; vhod v jamo (rudnik); par, dvojicain a brace of shakes — takoj, kakor bi trenilnautical slang to splice the main brace — popivatibrace and hit technical vrtaloII [breis]transitive verbzvezati, speti; figuratively ojačiti, okrepiti; napetito be braced — biti srečen, dobre voljeto brace o.s. for — zbrati moči zato brace o.s. up to — opomoči se -
27 branch
1. noun1) (an arm-like part of a tree: He cut some branches off the oak tree.) veja2) (an offshoot from the main part (of a business, railway etc): There isn't a branch of that store in this town; ( also adjective) That train runs on the branch line.) podružnica, vzporedna proga2. verb((usually with out/off) to spread out like, or into, a branch or branches: The road to the coast branches off here.) razcepiti se* * *I [bra:nč], American [brænč]nounveja; odrastek; podružnica; odcep, priključek; stroka, panoga; rečni rokav; krak; vzporedna proga; architecture lok, obok, rebro obokaII [bra:nč], American [brænč]intransitive verb & transitive verb -
28 by
1. preposition1) (next to; near; at the side of: by the door; He sat by his sister.) poleg, blizu, pri2) (past: going by the house.) mimo3) (through; along; across: We came by the main road.) po4) (used (in the passive voice) to show the person or thing which performs an action: struck by a stone.) od5) (using: He's going to contact us by letter; We travelled by train.) s, z6) (from; through the means of: I met her by chance; by post.) po7) ((of time) not later than: by 6 o'clock.) do8) (during the time of.) med9) (to the extent of: taller by ten centimetres.) do, za10) (used to give measurements etc: 4 metres by 2 metres.) krat11) (in quantities of: fruit sold by the kilo.) na12) (in respect of: a teacher by profession.) po2. adverb1) (near: They stood by and watched.) blizu, zraven2) (past: A dog ran by.) mimo3) (aside; away: money put by for an emergency.) poleg, na stran•- bypass 3. verb(to avoid (a place) by taking such a road.) obiti- bystander
- by and by
- by and large
- by oneself
- by the way* * *I [bai]prepositionblizu, pri, ob, od, do, med, po, s, polegby s.o.'s bedside — ob postelji kogaby blood — po izvoru, po roduby the by(e) — mimogrede povedano, da ne pozabimby chance — po naključju, slučajnoby dint of — zaradi, s pomočjoby George! — pri moji veri!by Jove! — pri moji veri!by leaps and bounds — skokoma, hitroby letter — pismeno, s pismomby means of — s pomočjo, sby now — sedaj, že, medtemone by one — drug za drugim, posameznoby o.s. — sam zase, sam od sebeby sea — po morju, z ladjoby stealth — kradoma, skrivajby this time — medtem; že; ob tem časuby turns — menjaje, drug za drugim, po vrstitwo by two, by twos — po dvaby the way — mimogrede, približnoII [bai]adverbblizu, v bližini, poleg, zraven; mimoby and by — kmalu nato, kasnejefiguratively to pass s.o. by — prezreti koga -
29 calamine
[kaeləmain]nounmineralogy kalamina -
30 cardamine
[ka:daemini, ká:dəmain]nounbotany penuša -
31 carmine
[ká:main]1.adjectivekarminsko rdeč;2.nounkarmin -
32 centre
['sentə] 1. noun1) (the middle point, or middle of anything; the point or area farthest from the edge: the centre of a circle; the city centre.) središče2) (a place having, or designed for, a particular activity, interest etc: a centre of industry; a shopping-centre; a sports-centre.) središče, center3) (the main point (of interest etc): the centre of attention.) središče2. verb1) (to place, or to be, at the centre.) biti v središču2) ((with on) to concentrate round: Her plans always centre on her child.) osredotočiti se* * *I [séntə]nounsredišče, sredinastorm centre — središče nevihte; figuratively žarišče nemirovII [séntə]adjectivesrediščen, srednji, centralenIII [séntə]1.intransitive verbbiti v središču( —in, on, round) osredotočiti se; (on) sloneti;2.transitive verbcentrirati, osredotočiti; v središče postaviti; biti središče -
33 chance
1. noun1) (luck or fortune: It was by chance that I found out the truth.) sreča, naključje2) (an opportunity: Now you have a chance to do well.) priložnost3) (a possibility: He has no chance of winning.) možnost4) ((a) risk: There's an element of chance in this business deal.) tveganje2. verb1) (to risk: I may be too late but I'll just have to chance it.) tvegati2) (to happen accidentally or unexpectedly: I chanced to see him last week.) slučajno se zgoditi3. adjective(happening unexpectedly: a chance meeting.) naključen- chancy- chance on
- upon
- by any chance
- by chance
- an even chance
- the chances are* * *I [ča:ns]nounprilika; usoda, sreča; slučaj, naključje; priložnost, možnost, verjetnost; tveganje, upanjeby chance — slučajno, po naključjuon the chance that — v primeru, dathe chances are that — vse kaže, daII [ča:ns]1.transitive verb colloquiallytvegati, upati si, predrzniti si;2.intransitive verbzgoditi se, pripetiti se, primeriti seto chance upon — s.o. naleteti na kogaIII [čá:ns]adjectiveslučajen, naključen, nepričakovan -
34 chapter
[' æptə](a main division of a book: There are fifteen chapters in his new book.) poglavje* * *I [čaeptə]nounpoglavje; izglasovani zakon; kapitelj, zbor kanonikovto give chapter and verse — natanko citirati, dokazati resničnost poročilaenough on that chapter! — pustimo to!II [čaeptə]transitive verbrazdeliti knjigo v poglavja; oštevati -
35 clause
[klo:z]1) (a part of a sentence having its own subject and predicate, eg either of the two parts of this sentence: The sentence `Mary has a friend who is rich' contains a main clause and a subordinate (relative) clause.) stavek, poved2) (a paragraph in a contract, will, or act of parliament.) odstavek, klavzula* * *[klɔ:z]noundel govora ali spisa; grammar stavčni člen; juridically klavzula, pridržek -
36 consideration
1) ((the act of) thinking about something, especially the needs or feelings of other people: He stayed at home out of consideration for his mother.) pozornost, obzirnost2) (a fact to be taken into account in making a decision etc: The cost of the journey is our main consideration.) skrb* * *[kənsidəréišən]nounogledovanje; uslužnost, pozornost, pažnja, pazljivost; premišljevanje, premislek; cenitev, spoštovanje; ozir, uvaževanje; nagib; odškodnina, nadomestilo, vračilo; premirje; napitnina; važnost; ugledto give consideration to — pretehtati, upoštevatiunder consideration — v pretresu, ki se preučujein consideration of — glede, zastran -
37 countermine
[káuntəmain]1.nounnasprotna mina; figuratively nasprotna zvijača;2.transitive verbpostaviti nasprotne mine; figuratively uporabiti nasprotno zvijačo -
38 course
[ko:s]1) (a series (of lectures, medicines etc): I'm taking a course (of lectures) in sociology; He's having a course of treatment for his leg.) tečaj; zdravljenje2) (a division or part of a meal: Now we've had the soup, what's (for) the next course?) jed3) (the ground over which a race is run or a game (especially golf) is played: a racecourse; a golf-course.) dirkališče; igrišče4) (the path or direction in which something moves: the course of the Nile.) tok5) (the progress or development of events: Things will run their normal course despite the strike.) potek6) (a way (of action): What's the best course of action in the circumstances?) postopek•- in due course
- of course
- off
- on course* * *I [kɔ:s]nountek, potek, postopek; proga, pot, smer; krožek, študij, tečaj; plast; dirkališče; golfišče; korito; kariera; plural menstruacijain the course of — med, v tekuin due course — v določenem času, pravočasnoof course — seveda, vsekakor, naravnoto stay the course — vztrajati do konca, ne popustitito take a course for s.th. — ukreniti kajII [kɔ:s]1.transitive verbgnati, loviti, zasledovati (zajce s psi);2.intransitive verbteči, curljati; bežati -
39 cycle
I 1. verb(to go by bicycle: He cycles to work every day.) kolesariti2. noun(shortened form of bicycle: They bought the child a cycle for his birthday.) kolo- cyclistII noun1) (a number of events happening one after the other in a certain order: the life-cycle of the butterfly.) krog2) (a series of poems, songs etc written about one main event etc: a song cycle.) ciklus3) ((of alternating current, radio waves etc) one complete series of changes in a regularly varying supply, signal etc.) cikel•- cyclic- cyclically* * *I [sáikl]nounkrog, ciklus, perioda; colloquially kolo, bicikelII [sáikl]intransitive verbvrteti se, krožiti; familiarly kolesariti -
40 decibel
['desibel, 'desibəl](( abbreviation db) the main unit of measurement of the loudness of a sound: Traffic noise is measured in decibels.) decibel* * *[désibel]noundecibel
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