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81 motion
['məuʃən] 1. noun1) (the act or state of moving: the motion of the planets; He lost the power of motion.) gibanje2) (a single movement or gesture: He summoned the waiter with a motion of the hand.) gib3) (a proposal put before a meeting: She was asked to speak against the motion in the debate.) predlog2. verb(to make a movement or sign eg directing a person or telling him to do something: He motioned (to) her to come nearer.) pomigniti- motion picture
- in motion* * *I [móušən]noungibanje; kretnja; hoja (težka, lahka); premik; zamah, pogon; figuratively spodbuda, nagib; juridically parliament predlog; medicine stolica; plural koraki, ravnanje, dejanjato go through the motions of — pretvarjati se, navidezno kaj delatiin motion — gibajoč, v pogonuof one's own motion — iz lastnega nagiba, prostovoljnoto put ( —ali set) in motion — sprožiti (postopek), začeti, razgibatito watch s.o.'s motions — budno spremljati dejanja kogatechnical idle motion — prazni tektechnical lost motion — mrtvi tekII [móušən]1.intransitive verbpomigniti ( with s, z), pokazati s kretnjo;2.transitive verbopozoriti s kretnjo, napotiti (to, towards, away, to do)to motion s.o. away — odsloviti koga z zamahom roke -
82 petrify
(to make (someone) very frightened; to terrify: The thought of having to make a speech petrified him.) paralizirati* * *[pétrifai]1.transitive verbpretvoriti v kamen, kamneti; figuratively skamneti, paralizirati ( with);2.intransitive verbokamneti, postati kamen (tudi figuratively) -
83 reference
['refərəns]1) ((an) act of referring (to something); a mention (of something): He made several references to her latest book; With reference to your request for information, I regret to inform you that I am unable to help you.) sklicevanje2) (a note about one's character, ability etc, eg when one applies for a new job: Our new secretary had excellent references from her previous employers.) priporočilo3) (an indication in a book, report etc, showing where one got one's information or where further information can be found.) napotitev* * *I [réfrəns]nounnapotitev, napotek (to k, v, na); odnos, zveza (to z); sklicevanje; ozir (to do, na); figuratively namigovanje, aluzija, merjenje na, spominjanje na; pristojnost; prepustitev (višji instanci); referenca, priporočilo, spričevalo; priporočitelj, porok; oseba, ki jo lahko vprašamo o sposobnostih kake osebe; povpraševanje, konzultiranje; zapisek, vir; sporočilo ( as to gledé, o, kar se tiče); tiskarski znak, ki napoti na opombo, na stran itd.in reference to this — gledé na to, v tem pogleduto have reference to — nanašati se na, biti v zvezi z, tikati se (koga, česa)to have no reference to — ne se tikati, ne se nanašati nato make reference to — dotakniti se (česa), mimogredé omenitito make reference to a dictionary — zateči se k slovarju, pogledati, poiskati v slovarju, sklicevati se na slovarhe spends his money without reference to the future — on trati svoj denar, ne da bi mislil na prihodnosthis sudden departure has no reference to our quarrel — njegov nenadni odhod nima nobene zveze z najinim prepiromII [réfrəns]transitive verbnavesti vire (v knjigi); opremiti z napotki (o piscih itd.) -
84 return
[rə'tə:n] 1. verb1) (to come or go back: He returns home tomorrow; He returned to London from Paris yesterday; The pain has returned.) vrniti se2) (to give, send, put etc (something) back where it came from: He returned the book to its shelf; Don't forget to return the books you borrowed.) vrniti3) (I'll return to this topic in a minute.) vrniti se4) (to do (something) which has been done to oneself: She hit him and he returned the blow; He said how nice it was to see her again, and she returned the compliment.) vrniti5) ((of voters) to elect (someone) to Parliament.) voliti6) ((of a jury) to give (a verdict): The jury returned a verdict of not guilty.) izreči7) ((in tennis etc) to hit (a ball) back to one's opponent: She returned his serve.) vrniti2. noun1) (the act of returning: On our return, we found the house had been burgled; ( also adjective) a return journey.) vrnitev2) (especially in United Kingdom, a round-trip ticket, a return ticket: Do you want a single or a return?) povratna vozovnica•- return match
- return ticket
- by return of post
- by return
- in return for
- in return
- many happy returns of the day
- many happy returns* * *I [ritɜ:n]1.nounvrnitev, povratek; povrnitev, ponovitev (bolezni), recidiva; povračilo, plačilo; povratna pošiljka, povraten prevoz, povratna vozovnica; vrnitev ali vračanje denarja, odškodnina, nadomestilo; (uradno) sporočilo, objava vest; plural statistični podatki, izkazi, rezultati; parliament objava rezultatov volitev, parlamentarne volitve; (redko) odgovor; (često plural) dohodek, zaslužek; plural commerce prodaja, (denarni) promet; iztržek, izkupiček, dobiček; vrnjeno blago, uporabljena embalaža; architecture izbočina na pročelju, štrleč vogal, krilo hiše; (mečevanje, tenis) povratni udarec, odboj žoge; plural slab tobak za pipoin return for — kot povračilo, nadomestilo zawithout return — brezplačno, zastonjdelivery by return — neodložljiva izročitev, predajaearly (quick) return commerce hitra prodajaa return of influenza medicine ponovitev gripeofficial returns — uradne številke, uradni statistični podatkion sale or return commerce v komisijito bring (to yield) a return — prinašati korist, obrestovati se, rentirati sewhat did he get in return for his kindness? — s čim mu je bila povrnjena njegova prijaznost?to make good returns commerce dobro, dobičkonosno iti v prodajoto make no return for — ne povrniti (česa), ne se izkazati hvaležnegato owe s.o. a return — biti komu dolžan povračiloto take a return ticket to Leeds — kupiti, vzeti povratno vozovnico za Leeds;2.adjectivepovratenII [ritɜ:n]1.intransitive verbvrniti se; ponovno se pripetiti (zgoditi, nastopiti); ponovno priti; spremeniti sereturn to our muttons! — vrnimo se -- po digresiji -- k (pravemu) predmetu diskusije!to return with one's shield or upon it figuratively vrniti se ali mrtev ali kot zmagovalec;2.transitive verbvrniti, nazaj dati, poslati nazaj; odražati, odbijati; odbiti nazaj, vrniti (žogo); vrniti (pozdrav, obisk itd.), ponovno plačati, vrniti (milo za drago); dajati, prinašati (dobiček); (uradno) proglasiti, prijaviti, (uradno) javiti, objaviti; juridically izreči sodbo; glasovati, dati glas; voliti (poslanca); (večinoma v pasivu) oceniti, obvestitito return interest, a profit — dajati, prinašati obresti, dobičekto return one's lead — (kartanje) vrniti barvo, odgovoriti na barvoto return like for like — vrniti milo za drago, šilo za ognjiloto return a salute — vrniti pozdrav, odzdraviti -
85 roll
I 1. [rəul] noun1) (anything flat (eg a piece of paper, a carpet) rolled into the shape of a tube, wound round a tube etc: a roll of kitchen foil; a toilet-roll.) zvitek2) (a small piece of baked bread dough, used eg for sandwiches: a cheese roll.) žemljica3) (an act of rolling: Our dog loves a roll on the grass.) valjanje4) (a ship's action of rocking from side to side: She said that the roll of the ship made her feel ill.) zibanje5) (a long low sound: the roll of thunder.) bobnenje6) (a thick mass of flesh: I'd like to get rid of these rolls of fat round my waist.) kolobar (sala)7) (a series of quick beats (on a drum).) tuš (bobnanje)2. verb1) (to move by turning over like a wheel or ball: The coin/pencil rolled under the table; He rolled the ball towards the puppy; The ball rolled away.) kotaliti (se)2) (to move on wheels, rollers etc: The children rolled the cart up the hill, then let it roll back down again.) odkotaliti3) (to form (a piece of paper, a carpet) into the shape of a tube by winding: to roll the carpet back.) zviti4) ((of a person or animal in a lying position) to turn over: The doctor rolled the patient (over) on to his side; The dog rolled on to its back.) prevaliti (se)5) (to shape (clay etc) into a ball or cylinder by turning it about between the hands: He rolled the clay into a ball.) svaljkati6) (to cover with something by rolling: When the little girl's dress caught fire, they rolled her in a blanket.) zamotati7) (to make (something) flat or flatter by rolling something heavy over it: to roll a lawn; to roll pastry (out).) valjati8) ((of a ship) to rock from side to side while travelling forwards: The storm made the ship roll.) zibati (se)9) (to make a series of low sounds: The thunder rolled; The drums rolled.) bobneti10) (to move (one's eyes) round in a circle to express fear, surprise etc.) zavijati (oči)11) (to travel in a car etc: We were rolling along merrily when a tyre burst.) voziti se12) ((of waves, rivers etc) to move gently and steadily: The waves rolled in to the shore.) valiti se13) ((of time) to pass: Months rolled by.) teči•- roller- rolling
- roller-skate 3. verb(to move on roller-skates: You shouldn't roller-skate on the pavement.) kotalkati se- roll in
- roll up II(a list of names, eg of pupils in a school etc: There are nine hundred pupils on the roll.) seznam* * *I [róul]nounzvitek (papirja, pergamenta itd.), rola; listina, seznam, spisek, popis, imenik, register, katalog; zmotani akti, spisi, letopisi, kronike, anali itd.; American slang zvitek bankovcev, denar; kruhek, žemljica, (mesna) rulada; archaic polž; technical valj, cilinder; military klicanje po imenih, apel; valjanje, trkljanje, kotaljenje, obračanje; figuratively majava hoja, guganje; pozibavanje (ladje, letala); bobnenje (groma), hrumenje, valovanje (vode); (o zvoku) blagoglasje, skladnost, gostolevek (kanarčka); aeronautics obračanje, vrtenje (umetnostno letanje)roll of hair — rola, zvitek, koder lasthe Rolls — državni arhiv, registratura (v Londonu)to strike s.o. off the rolls — brisati, črtati koga s seznama; diskvalificirati koga (zaradi nepoštenja itd.)II [róul]1.transitive verbvaliti, valjati, kotaliti; zviti, (za)motati, zvijati, svaljkati; prevažati, transportirati, voziti; tanjšati, valjati (železo); gugati, pozibavati, valoviti; phonetics izgovarjati soglasnik r z vibriranjem; (o reki) valiti, gnati; vrteti (okoli osi); razmišljati, prevračati misli, tuhtatito roll a blanket, a carpet — zviti odejo, preprogoto roll a lawn, a road — zvaljati trato, cestoto roll one's r's — drdrati, pogrkavati svoje rroll my log and I'll yours figuratively roka roko umivahe rolled himself from side to side — pozibaval, majal se je z ene strani na drugoto set the ball rolling figuratively spraviti (stvar) v tek, sprožiti, začeti;2.intransitive verbvaliti se, valjati se, kotaliti se; voziti se, potovati; obračati se, vrteti se; potekati, minevati, teči (o času, letnih časih); odteči, odtekati (o vodi); valovati, biti valovit (o morju); valovito se raztezati (o kopnem, zemlji); odjekniti, odmevati, razlegati se (o zvoku); bobneti; šumeti; gostoleti (o kanarčku); (o osebah) majati se, zibati se, racati; vrteti se, obračati se (okoli svoje osi)a rolling stone — valeč se kamen, figuratively nestanoviten človek, ki stalno menjava služboto roll in money, in riches — valjati se v denarju, biti zelo bogatto roll into one — stekati se v eno, združiti sea rolling stone gathers no moss figuratively goste službe, redke suknjeto start the ball rolling figuratively spraviti kaj v tek, začeti, sprožitiwe had been rolling for hours without stopping once at a station — vozili smo se ure in ure, ne da bi se bili ustavili enkrat na kaki postaji -
86 round
1. adjective1) (shaped like a circle or globe: a round hole; a round stone; This plate isn't quite round.) okrogel2) (rather fat; plump: a round face.) okrogel2. adverb1) (in the opposite direction: He turned round.) (na)okoli2) (in a circle: They all stood round and listened; A wheel goes round; All (the) year round.) v krogu3) (from one person to another: They passed the letter round; The news went round.) naokrog4) (from place to place: We drove round for a while.) naokoli5) (in circumference: The tree measured two metres round.) po obodu6) (to a particular place, usually a person's home: Are you coming round (to our house) tonight?) naokoli3. preposition1) (on all sides of: There was a wall round the garden; He looked round the room.) okoli2) (passing all sides of (and returning to the starting-place): They ran round the tree.) okoli3) (changing direction at: He came round the corner.) okoli4) (in or to all parts of: The news spread all round the town.) po4. noun1) (a complete circuit: a round of drinks (= one for everyone present); a round of golf.) krog, runda2) (a regular journey one takes to do one's work: a postman's round.) obhod3) (a burst of cheering, shooting etc: They gave him a round of applause; The soldier fired several rounds.) salva4) (a single bullet, shell etc: five hundred rounds of ammunition.) krogla5) (a stage in a competition etc: The winners of the first round will go through to the next.) runda6) (a type of song sung by several singers singing the same tune starting in succession.) kratki kanon5. verb(to go round: The car rounded the corner.) zaviti okoli- rounded- roundly
- roundness
- rounds
- all-round
- all-rounder
- roundabout 6. adjective(not direct: a roundabout route.) ovinkast, daljši- round-shouldered
- round trip
- all round
- round about
- round off
- round on
- round up* * *I [ráund]adjectiveokrogel, obel, zaokrožen, zaobljen, valjast; krožeč, ki se giblje v krogu, vijugast; (o obrazu) okrogel, poln; (o vsoti) zaokrožen, okrogel, približen; celoten, znaten, ves; (o slogu) gladek, tekoč; (o korakih) hiter, krepak; iskren, jasen, odkrit, preprost, prostodušenat a round pace (rate) — s krepkim korakom, hitro, nagloin round figures (numbers) — v celih številih; v okroglih, približnih številkahin a round voice — s krepkim, polnim glasoma round robin figuratively protestno pismo ali peticija s podpisi v krogu (da se ne odkrije pobudnik)a round sum — okrogla, znatna, precejšnja vsotaa round-trip ticket American vozovnica za krožno potovanje; American povratna vozovnicaa round, unvarnished tale — popolna, neolepšana resnicaa round vowel — zaokrožen samoglasnik (o, u)to be round with s.o. — biti odkrit, pošten do kogaII [ráund]nounoblina, okroglina, okroglost, okrogel ali obel predmet, okrogla stavba; krog, venec; gibanje kroga, kroženje; obhod, runda; patrulja; runda (pri tekmah, igrah); military naboj, granata, salva; figuratively salva smeha, odobravanja; hunting strel; debela rezina (mesa); niz, vrsta dni; music pesem, ki se izmenoma poje, pesem pri koluround of pleasures — potovanje za zabavo; vrsta zabavthe daily round — običajno vsakdanje delo (posel, opravilo), rutinato dance in a round — plesati v krogu, plesati koloto make (to go) one's rounds — obhoditi, inšpicirati, pregledati, opraviti svoj običajni obhodIII [ráund]adverb (na)okoli, (na)okrog; v krogu, v obsegu; kolikor daleč seže pogled naokoliround and round — nepretrgoma, neprestano, velikokratround about! — na levo krog!all-round — naokoli, brez razlike, vsi po vrstiall the country round — po vsej deželi, zemljito ask s.o. round — povabiti koga k sebito bring s.o. round — spraviti koga k sebi, k zavesti; prepričati kogato come (to be) round — kmalu, skoraj priti (biti)to go round — vrteti se v krogu, krožitito get s.o. round — prelisičiti, omrežiti, premamiti kogato hand round — podajati, porazdeliti okoliwhat are you hanging round for? — kaj čakaš tu? kaj delaš tu?to order glasses round — naročiti pijačo za vso družbo, pogostiti vso družboto send round the hat — (s klobukom) nabirati darove v družbi, prositi za prostovoljne prispevketo show s.o. round — okoli koga voditi, biti komu za vodnika, razkazovati komu kajto turn round — vrteti se, obrniti se, obračati seIV [ráund]prepositionokoli, okroground the bend slang nekoliko nor, prismojenround the clock — nepretrgano, non-stop, 2ɔ ur na danto take s.o. round the town — razkazovati komu mestoV [ráund]transitive verb & intransitive verbzaokrožiti (se), zaobliti (se); postati okrogel (poln, debel); obkrožiti, obkoliti; obpluti; obiti (oviro), obhoditi, iti (na)okrog, okoli; zaviti okoli (vogala); zvoziti (ovinek); obrniti (obraz) ( towards proti); obrniti se, ozreti seVI [ráund]intransitive verb & transitive verbobsolete šepniti, šepetatito round in s.o.'s ear — šepniti komu na uho -
87 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 -
88 sick
[sik] 1. adjective1) (vomiting or inclined to vomit: He has been sick several times today; I feel sick; She's inclined to be seasick/airsick/car-sick.) ki (mu) je slabo2) ((especially American) ill: He is a sick man; The doctor told me that my husband is very sick and may not live very long.) bolan3) (very tired (of); wishing to have no more (of): I'm sick of doing this; I'm sick and tired of hearing about it!) naveličan4) (affected by strong, unhappy or unpleasant feelings: I was really sick at making that bad mistake.) bolan5) (in bad taste: a sick joke.) bolan2. noun(vomit: The bedclothes were covered with sick.) bruhanje- sicken- sickening
- sickeningly
- sickly
- sickness
- sick-leave
- make someone sick
- make sick
- the sick
- worried sick* * *I [sik]1.adjective (British English le atributivno)bolan, zbolel (of od, za); American bolan, slab, brez moči; prisiljen (nasmeh); slang sit, naveličan ( of waiting čakanja); slang ki mu je slabó, ki se mu kaj gabi, studi; jezen ( with na); bolan od hrepenenja ( for za), hrepeneč, koprneč; pokvarjen (riba, jajce), ki cika (vino), nezdrav (zrak); majhne vrednosti, ki ima majhno ceno, slab; economy slang medel, slab (tržišče); potreben popravila (o ladji)sick and tired — naveličan, sit (česa)sick diet — bolniška hrana, dietato be sick — bljuvati, bruhatito be sick for s.th. — mreti od koprnenja poto go sick military javiti se, priglasiti se za bolnegaI felt sick — slabo mi je bilo, (skoraj) bruhal semit makes me sick — zagabi se mi, zastudi se mi, disgustira methe ship is paint-sick — ladja je potrebna prebarvanja;2.nounbolnikthe sick — bolniki; (redko) bolezen, slabostthat's enough to give one the sick vulgar človek bi bruhal ob temII [sik]transitive verbhunting zgrabiti, pograbiti, popasti (o psu); naščuvati (psa) (on na)sick him! — zgrabi ga!to sick the police on s.o. — naščuvati policijo na koga -
89 slacken
1) (to make or become looser: She felt his grip on her arm slacken.) popustiti2) (to make or become less busy, less active or less fast: The doctor told him to slacken up if he wanted to avoid a heart-attack.) upočasniti (se)* * *[slaekən]transitive verb & intransitive verbnarediti mlahavo, zrahljati (se), popustiti, odviti (se); opočasniti, postati počasen; zmanjšati (se), ublažiti (se); oslabeti; commerce povzročiti mrtvilo, postati medel, slab (trgovina) -
90 sport
[spo:t] 1. noun1) (games or competitions involving physical activity: She's very keen on sport of all kinds.) šport2) (a particular game or amusement of this kind: Hunting, shooting and fishing are not sports I enjoy.) šport3) (a good-natured and obliging person: He's a good sport to agree to do that for us!) dobričina4) (fun; amusement: I only did it for sport.) zabava2. verb(to wear, especially in public: He was sporting a pink tie.) nositi- sporting- sports
- sports car
- sports jacket
- sportsman
- sportswear
- a sporting chance* * *I [spɔ:t]nounšport, razvedrilo, zabava; šala; igra, športna prireditev, tekmovanje; lovski šport, ribolov; kratkočasje; figuratively igrač(k)a, žrtev; figuratively predmet norčevanja, roganja; colloquially športnik, prijeten (dober, vesel, zabaven) človek, dobričina; colloquially uživač, lahkoživec, gizdalin; obsolete ljubimkanje; igračkanje; biology žival ali rastlina, ki se razvija na kak nenavaden način, igra prirode, spačekin sport — v šali, za šaloathletic sport — lahka atletika, lahkoatletsko tekmovanjefield sports — šport na prostem (lov, ribolov, konjske dirke itd.)what sport! — kako zabavno! zelo zabavno!to have good sport — (zlasti) imeti dober ulov (rib), dober lov; prisostvovati lepim tekmovanjem, dirkamhave good sport! — dober lov! veliko sreče pri lovu!to make sport of s.o. — rogati se, posmehovati se komu; zbijati šale s kom, (o)smešiti kogato make sport for s.o. — zabavati, spravljati v smeh kogato say (to do) s.th. in sport — reči (napraviti) kaj za šaloII [spɔ:t]intransitive verbzabavati se, razvedriti se, igrati se; poditi se; gojiti šport; norčevati se (at, over, upon iz); transitive verb nositi kaj na sebi tako, da se vidi (pade v oči), razkazovati, poudarjati kajto sport one's oak university slang zapreti zunanja vrata (da koga ne motijo pri delu)to sport o.s. — zabavati se -
91 stay
[stei] 1. verb1) (to remain (in a place) for a time, eg while travelling, or as a guest etc: We stayed three nights at that hotel / with a friend / in Paris; Aunt Mary is coming to stay (for a fortnight); Would you like to stay for supper?; Stay and watch that television programme.) ostati2) (to remain (in a particular position, place, state or condition): The doctor told her to stay in bed; He never stays long in any job; Stay away from the office till your cold is better; Why won't these socks stay up?; Stay where you are - don't move!; In 1900, people didn't realize that motor cars were here to stay.) ostati2. noun(a period of staying (in a place etc): We had an overnight stay / a two days' stay in London.) bivanje- stay in
- stay out
- stay put
- stay up* * *I [stéi]noun(začasno) bivanje, trajanje bivanja; zadrževanje, brzdanje, zaviranje, preprečevanje; juridically odgoditev, odložitev, ustavitev; figuratively vztrajnost, vzdržljivostto make a long stay — zadržati se dalj časa, muditi se, bivati dalj časahis lack of education is a great stay upon him — njegova pomanjkljiva izobrazba je zanj velika ovirato order a stay of execution juridically odrediti odgoditev prisilne izvršbe (rubežni)to put a stay on — zavirati, brzdati, zadrževatito stand at a stay obsolete mirovati, zasta(ja)ti, zatikati seII [stéi]1.transitive verb(za)ustaviti, zadržati, preprečiti, ovirati (napredek, razvoj); juridically ustaviti, odgoditi (postopek); poravnati (prepir); (trenutno) potešiti, ublažiti (glad, nestrpnost); zadovoljiti (željo); colloquially ostati (vse) do, ostati za;2.intransitive verbostati; stati, mirovati; pričakovati, čakati ( for koga, kaj, da); začasno se zadrževati, muditi se, prebivati (at, in v, with pri); obstati, ustaviti se, oklevati (v gibanju, v govoru itd.); biti na obisku ( with pri); sport vzdržati do konca, vztrajati; (redko) počivati, nehati; (redko) trdno statito come to stay colloquially priti z namenom za popolno nastanitev (naselitev); ustaliti sewill you stay dinner? — boste ostali pri večerji?to stay the night — ostati čez noč, prenočitimoney won't stay in his hand — denar nima obstanka v njegovih rokah, vedno je brez denarjato stay put American ostati na mestu, ostati nespremenjenthis snow has come to stay — ta sneg se bo držal, bo dolgo ostalto stay s.o.'s stomach — (začasno) potešiti komu glad, figuratively komu pokvariti tek (apetit)the word has come to stay — beseda je ostala, je prešla v vsakdanji jezikstay! you forget one thing! — stoj! nekaj pozabljaš!III [stéi]1.nounopora; nautical jamborova vrv (žica), jamborski križ; plural obrat, obračanje; plural steznik; figuratively uteha, podporato miss stays — ne ujeti vetra pri obračanju ladje (pri jadranju proti vetru);2.transitive verb nauticalpritrditi (jambor itd.) z vrvmi (žicami); obrniti (ladjo) s pomočjo vetra ali proti vetru; podpreti (često up), biti v oporo -
92 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 -
93 acclimatize
(to make or become accustomed to a new climate, new surroundings etc: It took him several months to become acclimatized to the heat.) navaditi se- acclimatisation* * *[əkláimətaiz]transitive verb & intransitive verb(to) prilagoditi (se), udomačiti (se), navaditi (se) -
94 allow
1) (not to forbid or prevent: He allowed me to enter; Playing football in the street is not allowed.) dovoliti2) ((with for) to take into consideration when judging or deciding: These figures allow for price rises.) upoštevati3) (to give, especially for a particular purpose or regularly: His father allows him too much money.) dajati•- make allowance for* * *[əláu]transitive verbdovoliti, dopustiti, omogočiti, odobriti; popustiti; upoštevati; American ( that da) trditi, izjavitiallow me! — dovolite!to allow for transitive verb upoštevatiallowing for — upoštevajoč, če upoštevamoallow of transitive verb American colloquially dopuščati -
95 angry
1) (feeling or showing anger: He was so angry that he was unable to speak; angry words; She is angry with him; The sky looks angry - it is going to rain.) jezen2) (red and sore-looking: He has an angry cut over his left eye.) vnet* * *[aeŋgri]adjective ( angrily adverb)(at, with, about) jezen, razdražen, srdit; vnet, bolečto be angry with s.o. for s.th. — jeziti se na koga zaradi česato make angry — razjeziti, razdražiti -
96 appeal
[ə:pi:l] 1. verb1) ((often with to) to ask earnestly for something: She appealed (to him) for help.) prositi (za)2) (to take a case one has lost to a higher court etc; to ask (a referee, judge etc) for a new decision: He appealed against a three-year sentence.) pritožiti se (na)3) ((with to) to be pleasing: This place appeals to me.) ugajati2. noun1) ((the act of making) a request (for help, a decision etc): The appeal raised $500 for charity; a last appeal for help; The judge rejected his appeal.) prošnja; klic; pritožba2) (attraction: Music holds little appeal for me.) privlačnost•* * *I [əpí:l]1.intransitive verb(to, against) prizivati se, apelirati; pritožiti se; obrniti se na koga; rotiti; prositi; ugajati, tekniti;2.transitive verb juridicallypoklicati pred sodišče; obtožitiit doesn't appeal to me — ne ugaja mi, ni mi pri srcuto appeal to the country — razpustiti parlament, razpisati nove volitveII [əpí:l]noun(to) poziv, priziv; ( for) prošnja, rotitev; privlačnost -
97 appointment
1) ((an) arrangement to meet someone; I made an appointment to see him.) zmenek2) (the job or position to which a person is appointed: His appointment was for one year only.) imenovanje* * *[əpɔintmənt]nounimenovanje, določitev; dogovor, domenek; služba, službeno mesto; military plural oprema; American pohištvo; sestanek; plača -
98 apprentice
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99 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 -
100 backfire
1) ((of a motor-car etc) to make a loud bang because of unburnt gases in the exhaust system: The car backfired.) pokati (iz izpušne cevi)2) ((of a plan etc) to have unexpected results, often opposite to the intended results: His scheme backfired (on him), and he lost money.) izjaloviti se* * *[baekfaiə]1.transitive verbizpuhniti; figuratively izjaloviti se;2.nounprezgodnji vžig; nepričakovana eksplozija
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