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21 purse
[pə:s] 1. noun1) (a small bag for carrying money: I looked in my purse for some change.) denarnica2) ((American) a handbag.) torbica2. verb(to close (the lips) tightly: She pursed her lips in anger.) stisniti (ustnice)- purser* * *I [pə:s]nounmošnja, denarnica, ročna torbica; figuratively denar, denarna sredstva; denarna nagrada, prispeveklight purse — suha mošnja, siromaštvolong ( —ali heavy, well-lined) purse — rejena mošnja, bogastvoII [pə:s]1.transitive verb(tudi up) nagubati, nabrati (čelo), stisniti (ustnice), našobiti (usta);2.intransitive verbnagubati se, nabrati seto purse one's brow — nasršiti obrvi, nabrati čelo -
22 signal
['siɡnəl] 1. noun1) (a sign (eg a movement of the hand, a light, a sound), especially one arranged beforehand, giving a command, warning or other message: He gave the signal to advance.) znamenje2) (a machine etc used for this purpose: a railway signal.) znak3) (the wave, sound received or sent out by a radio set etc.) signal2. verb1) (to make signals (to): The policeman signalled the driver to stop.) dati znak2) (to send (a message etc) by means of signals.) signalizirati•* * *I [sígnəl]1.nounznak, znamenje, signal ( for za); figuratively znak; military (dogovorjen) znak, geslo; povod, spodbuda; radiotelegramsignal of distress — znak na pomoč v nevarnosti, SOScode of signals — ključ (seznam, popis) signalov (zlasti v vojski in mornarici)fog-signal — zvočni signal, ki v megli opozarja voznike pri prehodu čez železniško progostorm-signal — cilindričen znak, ki se dvigne na meteoroloških postajah v znak, da se bliža nevihtato make a signal — dati znak (signal);2.adjectivesignalizacijski, signalen; pomemben, važen, izreden, nenavaden, znamenit, odličen; ostersignal box railway signalnica; kretnicaII [sígnəl]transitive verb & intransitive verbsignalizirati, da(ja)ti znak (signal); sporočiti (javiti) s pomočjo znakov (signalov) -
23 tail
[teil] 1. noun1) (the part of an animal, bird or fish that sticks out behind the rest of its body: The dog wagged its tail; A fish swims by moving its tail.) rep2) (anything which has a similar function or position: the tail of an aeroplane/comet.) rep2. verb(to follow closely: The detectives tailed the thief to the station.) skrivaj slediti- - tailed- tails 3. interjection(a call showing that a person has chosen that side of the coin when tossing a coin to make a decision etc.) cifra- tail-end- tail-light
- tail wind
- tail off* * *I [téil]1.nounrep; trtica; spodnji del; konec (sprevoda itd.); zadnji del pluga; stran kovanca z napisom; spremstvo; najslabši igralci kakega moštva, odpadki; stranka, privrženci; žaket, frak, škric, vlečka (obleke); plural colloquially družabna oblekatail of the trenches military najbolj sprednji jarkitail of a stream — tih, miren tok reketails up figuratively dobre volje, veselclose on s.o. 's tail — komu tik za petamicow's tail — figuratively razcefran konec vrvithe dirty end of the cow's tail — figuratively spolzko govorjenje (pogovor)heads or tail? — glava ali napis? (vprašamo, če mečemo kovanec v zrak za odločitev v kaki stvari)with his tail between his legs figuratively ves preplašen, kot polit cucekto be unable to make head or tail of s.th. — ne se spoznati, ne se moči znajti v čemto drop a pinch of salt on the tail of a bird (a hare); humorously natresti ptiču (zajcu) soli na rep (da bi ga ujeli)to go into tails figuratively hitro rastito follow the tail of a plough — držati plug za ročaj, biti kmetovalecshe looked at me out of the tail of her eye — skrivaj, s koncem očesa me je pogledalato put one's tail between one's legs — stisniti rep med noge, zbežatito turn tail — obrniti hrbet, planiti v beg, pete pokazati, popihati joto twist s.o.'s tail — figuratively nadlegovati ali dolgočasiti kogato twist the lion's tail — mučiti, izzivati leva (aluzija na tuje časnikarje ali govornike, ki izzivalno žalijo Anglijo)the tail wags the dog — rep miga s psom, figuratively najneumnejši (najmanj pomembni) komandira, vlada;2.adjectivenajbolj zadajšnji, zadnji, končni, repniII [téil]transitive verbdodati (čemu) rep; tvoriti konec (sprevoda, pogreba itd.); skrivaj slediti (komu); prirezati rep, prijeti ali vleči za rep; odtrgati pecelj (sadežu); čuvati (koga); privezati (z enim koncem) (to na); intransitive verb tvoriti rep; biti z enim koncem pritrjen v zid (npr. greda); sport pustiti se vleči (po strmini navzgor)to tail to the tide, to tail up and down the stream — dvigati in spuščati se na plimi (o zasidrani ladji);III [téil]nounjuridically omejitev dedne pravice, omejena lastninska pravica; premoženje, ki more pripasti samo otrokom lastnikaestate in tail male — imetje, ki lahko preide samo na moške dedičea tenant in tail — uživalec premoženja, ki mora pripasti njegovim naravnim dedičem -
24 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!; -
25 turn out
1) (to send away; to make (someone) leave.) nagnati2) (to make or produce: The factory turns out ten finished articles an hour.) proizvajati3) (to empty or clear: I turned out the cupboard.) izprazniti4) ((of a crowd) to come out; to get together for a (public) meeting, celebration etc: A large crowd turned out to see the procession.) priti5) (to turn off: Turn out the light!) zapreti6) (to happen or prove to be: He turned out to be right; It turned out that he was right.) izkazati se* * *transitive verb izgnati, pregnati, spoditi, vreči skozi vrata, vreči ven; (od)gnati (živino) na pašo; odpustiti (iz službe); vreči (vlado); obrniti navzven (žep); izprazniti (sobo), odnesti iz sobe (pohištvo); zapreti (vodo, luč, radio); proizvajati (blago), kopati (premog); oskrbeti, opremiti, obleči; intransitive verb izstopati, iziti, izhajati; military odkorakati; oditi; obrniti se navzven; postati; colloquially vstati (iz postelje); pokazati se, izkazati se; military nastopiti (stražo); dogodili se, dovršiti se, končati se; (nogomet) igratithe affair will turn out all right — zadeva se bo v redu, dobro končalato turn s.o. out of his job — odpustiti koga iz službeto turn out well — dobro se končati, uspeti; vreči (prinesti, dati) lep dobičekit turned out to be true — izkazalo se je, da je to resit turns out that... — zgodi se, pripeti se, da...he turn outed out (to be) a good swimmer — pokazalo se je, da je on dober plavalec -
26 black
[blæk] 1. adjective1) (of the colour in which these words are printed: black paint.) črn2) (without light: a black night; The night was black and starless.) temen3) (dirty: Your hands are black!; black hands from lifting coal.) umazan4) (without milk: black coffee.) črn5) (evil: black magic.) črn6) ((often offensive: currently acceptable in the United States, South Africa etc) Negro, of African, West Indian descent.) črnski7) ((especially South Africa) coloured; of mixed descent (increasingly used by people of mixed descent to refer to themselves).) črn2. noun1) (the colour in which these words are printed: Black and white are opposites.) črna (barva)2) (something (eg paint) black in colour: I've used up all the black.) črna barva3) ((often with capital: often offensive: currently acceptable in the United states, South Africa etc) a Negro; a person of African, West Indian etc descent.) črnec3. verb(to make black.) počrniti- blacken
- black art/magic
- blackbird
- blackboard
- black box
- the Black Death
- black eye
- blackhead
- blacklist 4. verb(to put (a person etc) on such a list.) dati na črno listo5. noun(the act of blackmailing: money got by blackmail.) izsiljevanje- Black Maria
- black market
- black marketeer
- blackout
- black sheep
- blacksmith
- black and blue
- black out
- in black and white* * *I [blæk]adjectivečrn; temen, mračen; jezen, srdit; obupan, žalostento be in s.o.'s black books — biti pri kom slabo zapisan, v nemilostithe devil is not so black as he is painted — stvar ni tako huda, kakor je videtia black letter day — nesrečni dan; delavnikblack look — čemeren, preteči pogledBlack Monday — nesrečen, kritični dan; prvi dan pouka v šolithe black ox has trodden on his foot — potrt, zaskrbljen jeblack rust botany pšenična snetBlack & Tans — vzdevek britanskih čet na Irskemto swear the black is white — prisegati, da je črno beloas black as thunder — skrajno razdražen, besenBlack Watch — 42. škotski polkII [blæk]nounčrna barva, črnota, črnina; črnec; loščiloIII [blæk]transitive verbpočrniti; zatemniti; loščiti čevljeto black out — zatemniti; prikrivati pred javnostjo; zbrisati, prepovedati -
27 blind
1. adjective1) (not able to see: a blind man.) slep2) ((with to) unable to notice: She is blind to his faults.) slep (za)3) (hiding what is beyond: a blind corner.) nepregleden4) (of or for blind people: a blind school.) za slepe2. noun1) ((often in plural) a screen to prevent light coming through a window etc: The sunlight is too bright - pull down the blinds!) roleta2) (something intended to mislead or deceive: He did that as a blind.) zvijača3. verb(to make blind: He was blinded in the war.) oslepiti- blinding- blindly
- blindness
- blind alley
- blindfold 4. verb(to put a blindfold on (some person or animal).) zakriti oči5. adjective, adverb(with the eyes covered by a cloth etc: She came blindfold into the room.) z zakritimi očmi- the blind leading the blind* * *I [blaind]adjective ( blindly adverb)(to za) slep, zaslepljen; neviden, neopazen; skrit, tajen; jalov; nepremišljen, prenagljen; topoglav, nepoučen; slang pijan; botany brez cvetablind alley — slepa ulica; figuratively zagata; mrtvi tirblind-alley occupation — poklic, ki nima bodočnostiblind (drunk), blind to the world — pijan ko žolnato go at s.th. blind — na slepo srečo se česa lotitiblind leaders of the blind — tisti, ki dajejo nasvet v stvareh, ki jih sami ne razumejoto get on s.o.'s blind side — izrabiti slabo stran kogablind pig, blind tiger — nedovoljena točilnicato turn a blind eye to s.th. — delati se slepega za kajblind side — nezavarovana, slaba stranII [blaind]transitive verb & intransitive verboslepiti; zastretifiguratively preslepiti, ukaniti; slepo se lotiti; slang to blind along — brezobzirno voziti, divjatiIII [blaind]nounzaslonka; plašnica; senčnik; žaluzija, roleta -
28 bring
[briŋ]past tense, past participle - brought; verb1) (to make (something or someone) come (to or towards a place): I'll bring plenty of food with me; Bring him to me!) prinesti (kaj); pripeljati (koga)2) (to result in: This medicine will bring you relief.) povzročiti•- bring back
- bring down
- bring home to
- bring off
- bring round
- bring up* * *[briŋ]1.transitive verbprinesti, pripeijati, privleči; ustvariti; zakriviti; izzvati; pregovoriti, pripraviti do česa; donašati; prepričevati, spodbuditi;2.intransitive verbroditi, obroditi; marine ustaviti, pristatito bring an action against s.o. — tožiti kogato bring to bear — uveljaviti; (orožje) pomeriti; uporabitito bring to book — obdolžiti, kaznovatito bring to a close — dokončati, izpeljatito bring s.o. low — ponižati kogato bring to pass — uresničiti, izpolniti, izvršitito bring o.s. to — prisiliti se k čemuslang to bring home the bacon — imeti uspeh -
29 clearance
1) (the act of clearing or removing: The clearance of these trees from the front of the window will give you more light.) odstranitev2) (the empty space between two objects: You can drive the lorry under the bridge - there's a clearance of half a metre.) presledek, rob3) ((a certificate) giving permission for something to be done.) dovoljenje* * *[klíərəns]nounčiščenje; pospravljanje; izpraznitev; prodaja; izsekanje, krčenje, poseka; carinjenje, carinski izkaz; obračun; prosti tek; technical rega, izrezto make a clearance of s.th. — znebiti se česa -
30 click
[klik] 1. noun(a short, sharp sound, like that of a light-switch being turned on: the click of the camera.) tlesk2. verb(to (cause to) make such a sound: The soldier clicked his heels together; The gate clicked.) tleskniti* * *I [klik]transitive verbcmokniti, tleskniti; počiticolloquially to click for — biti določen, primeren za kajII [klik]nouncmokanje, tleskanje; pok; loputanje; technical kljuka; sprožilo; zatikalnik; udarjanje z nogo ob nogoIII [klik]nounslang zapor -
31 dim
[dim] 1. adjective1) (not bright or distinct: a dim light in the distance; a dim memory.) nejasen2) ((of a person) not intelligent: She's a bit dim!) zabit, omejen2. verb(to make or become dim: Tears dimmed her eyes; He dimmed the lights in the theatre.) zamegliti (se); zasenčiti- dimly- dimness* * *I [dim]intransitive verb & transitive verbzatemniti, zakaliti, zamegliti (se); zasenčiti lučiII [dim]adjective ( dimly adverb)temen, mračen, moten, meglen, nejasen; bled; slang bedast; pesimističento take a dim view — pesimistično, skeptično gledati -
32 exposé
[ik'spəuz]1) (to uncover; to leave unprotected from (eg weather, danger, observation etc): Paintings should not be exposed to direct sunlight; Don't expose children to danger.) izpostaviti2) (to discover and make known (eg criminals or their activities): It was a newspaper that exposed his spying activities.) razkriti3) (by releasing the camera shutter, to allow light to fall on (a photographic film).) osvetliti•- exposure* * *[ekspóuzei]nounporočilo, razlaga, pojasnilo; razkritje, razkrinkanje -
33 expose
[ik'spəuz]1) (to uncover; to leave unprotected from (eg weather, danger, observation etc): Paintings should not be exposed to direct sunlight; Don't expose children to danger.) izpostaviti2) (to discover and make known (eg criminals or their activities): It was a newspaper that exposed his spying activities.) razkriti3) (by releasing the camera shutter, to allow light to fall on (a photographic film).) osvetliti•- exposure* * *I [ikspóuz]transitive verbizpostaviti; razstaviti; razkrinkati, odkri(va)ti; kompromitirati; photography osvetliti, eksponiratito expose o.s. — pokazati svojo slabo stranII [ikspóuz]nounAmerican poročilo, razlaga, pojasnilo -
34 fire
1. noun1) (anything that is burning, whether accidentally or not: a warm fire in the kitchen; Several houses were destroyed in a fire.) ogenj2) (an apparatus for heating: a gas fire; an electric fire.) peč3) (the heat and light produced by burning: Fire is one of man's greatest benefits.) ogenj4) (enthusiasm: with fire in his heart.) gorečnost5) (attack by gunfire: The soldiers were under fire.) streljanje2. verb1) ((of china, pottery etc) to heat in an oven, or kiln, in order to harden and strengthen: The ceramic pots must be fired.) žgati2) (to make (someone) enthusiastic; to inspire: The story fired his imagination.) podžigati3) (to operate (a gun etc) by discharging a bullet etc from it: He fired his revolver three times.) ustreliti4) (to send out or discharge (a bullet etc) from a gun etc: He fired three bullets at the target.) sprožiti, izstreliti5) ((often with at or on) to aim and operate a gun at; to shoot at: They suddenly fired on us; She fired at the target.) streljati na, v6) (to send away someone from his/her job; to dismiss: He was fired from his last job for being late.) odpustiti•- firearm
- fire-brigade
- fire-cracker
- fire-engine
- fire-escape
- fire-extinguisher
- fire-guard
- fireman
- fireplace
- fireproof
- fireside
- fire-station
- firewood
- firework
- firing-squad
- catch fire
- on fire
- open fire
- play with fire
- set fire to something / set something on fire
- set fire to / set something on fire
- set fire to something / set on fire
- set fire to / set on fire
- under fire* * *I [fáiə]nounogenj, plamen, požar; streljanje; figuratively gorečnost, navdušenje, vnema, razburjenje; vročica; pekel; smrt na grmadito add fuel to the fire — prilivati olje v ogenj; poslabšati; razpihovati strastimedicine St. Anthony's fire — šena burnt child dreads the fire — kdor se opeče, je drugič previdenfire control — stolp, s katerega vodijo streljanje; boj proti gozdnim požaromto pour oil on fire — prilivati olje na ogenj, razdražiti, podpihovatito set on fire, to set fire to — zažgati, prižgatimilitary blind fire — streljanje brez cilja, na slepoto keep up a fire — vzdrževati ogenj; nenehno obstreljevatithere's no smoke without fire — kjer je dim, je tudi ogenj; iz nič ni ničto set the Thames on fire — narediti nekaj izrednega, iznajti smodnikrunning fire — salva strelov; zapovrstni napadi kritikeII [fáiə]1.transitive verbzanetiti, zažgati; izžigati; kuriti nalagati; (at, upon) streljati; rdeče barvati; slang ( from) odpustiti, spoditi;2.intransitive verbzanetiti, osmoditi, razbeliti semilitary to fire salute — izstreliti salvoto fire with s.th. — navdušiti za kaj -
35 flutter
1. verb1) (to (cause to) move quickly: A leaf fluttered to the ground.) frfotati2) ((of a bird, insect etc) to move the wings rapidly and lightly: The moth fluttered round the light.) frfotati2. noun1) (a quick irregular movement (of a pulse etc): She felt a flutter in her chest.) utripanje2) (nervous excitement: She was in a great flutter.) razburjenje* * *I [flʌtə]1.intransitive verbkriliti, prhutati, mahedrati; drhteti, tresti se, vibrirati; omahovati; brazdati se (voda);2.transitive verbvznemiriti, zmesti, razburitiII [flʌtə]nounkriljenje, prhutanje; tresenje, vibracija; razburjenje, nemir, vznemirjenost; drhtenje; slang špekulacija, hazardna igra; krokto cause ( —ali make) flutter — vznemiriti, razburiti -
36 heart
1. noun1) (the organ which pumps blood through the body: How fast does a person's heart beat?; ( also adjective) heart disease; a heart specialist.) srce2) (the central part: I live in the heart of the city; in the heart of the forest; the heart of a lettuce; Let's get straight to the heart of the matter/problem.) središče, jedro3) (the part of the body where one's feelings, especially of love, conscience etc are imagined to arise: She has a kind heart; You know in your heart that you ought to go; She has no heart (= She is not kind).) srce4) (courage and enthusiasm: The soldiers were beginning to lose heart.) srčnost5) (a symbol supposed to represent the shape of the heart; a white dress with little pink hearts on it; heart-shaped.) srce6) (one of the playing-cards of the suit hearts, which have red symbols of this shape on them.) srce•- - hearted- hearten
- heartless
- heartlessly
- heartlessness
- hearts
- hearty
- heartily
- heartiness
- heartache
- heart attack
- heartbeat
- heartbreak
- heartbroken
- heartburn
- heart failure
- heartfelt
- heart-to-heart 2. noun(an open and sincere talk, usually in private: After our heart-to-heart I felt more cheerful.) odkritosrčen pogovor- at heart
- break someone's heart
- by heart
- from the bottom of one's heart
- have a change of heart
- have a heart!
- have at heart
- heart and soul
- lose heart
- not have the heart to
- set one's heart on / have one's heart set on
- take heart
- take to heart
- to one's heart's content
- with all one's heart* * *[ha:t]nounsrce, srčni prekat; čud, duša; ljubezen, naklonjenost; usmiljenje, sočutje; hrabrost, srčnost; razum; jedro, središče, osrčje; srčevina, srčika (debla, rastline), srce (solate); bistvo, bit; srček, dragec, dragica; srčen, pogumen človek; predmet oblike srca; rodovitnost (zemlje); plural srčne karteafter one's own heart — po želji, kot srce poželiat heart — v duši, v srcu, po srcubless my heart! — za boga!from one's heart — iskreno, iz srcaheart of oak — srčika hrasta, figuratively srčen človek; leseno ladjevjethe land is in good heart — zemlja je rodovitna, ni izčrpanain one's heart of hearts — v dnu duše, zareslight of heart — vesel, brezbrižennautical my hearts! — tovariši!, pogumni fantje!near one's heart — všeč, pri srcuout of heart — malodušen; nerodoviten, izčrpan (zemlja)sick at heart — potrt, žalostensearchings of heart — tesnoba, sumto one's heart's content — do mile volje, kot srce poželiwith all one's heart — iz vsega srca, srčno radmedicine disordered heart — srčna nevroza;Z glagoli: to break s.o.'s heart — streti komu srceto clasp s.o. to one's heart — prižeti koga na srceto cut s.o. to the heart — zadeti koga v srce, užalitito do one's heart good — dobro deti, osrečitito give one's heart to s.o. — dati komu srceto grow out of heart — postajati malodušen; izčrpavati se (zemlja)have a heart! — usmili se!to have no heart — biti brez srca, neusmiljento have s.th. at heart — srčno kaj želetito have one's heart in one's mouth — v grlu stiskati, biti zelo prestrašento have s.o.'s good at heart — brigati se za dobro nekogato lay s.th. to heart — na srce položitito open one's heart to s.o. — razkriti komu srce, biti velikodušento put s.o. in good heart — razveseliti, razvedriti kogato put one's heart into s.th. — biti pri stvari z dušo in telesomto set one's heart on s.th. — iz vsega srca kaj želetito set one's heart at rest — umiriti se, pomiriti seto take s.th. to heart — k srcu si kaj gnati, v srce si vtisnitito take heart (of grace) — zbrati pogum, opogumiti seto win s.o.'s heart — srce osvojitiwhat the heart thinketh, the mouth speaketh — povedati, kar ti leži na srcu -
37 horse
[ho:s]1) (a large four-footed animal which is used to pull carts etc or to carry people etc.) konj2) (a piece of apparatus used for jumping, vaulting etc in a gymnasium.) konj•- horsefly
- horsehair
- horseman
- horsemanship
- horseplay
- horsepower
- horseshoe
- on horseback
- straight from the horse's mouth
- from the horse's mouth* * *I [hɔ:s]nounkonj, žrebec; military jezdeci, konjenica; lesen trinožnik; printing vlagalna deska; sport konj; slang prepovedan pripomoček v šoli; colloquially bankovec za ɜ funtov; American burka, vragolijasport buck-horse — kozafiguratively a dark horse — nepričakovan zmagovalecto flog a dead horse — mlatiti prazno slamo; zaman se truditihorse and foot — konjenica in pešadija; figuratively z vsemi sredstviAmerican hold your horses! — le mirno!you may take a horse to water, but you can't make him drink — s silo se ne da vsega dosečito play horse with s.o. — grobo s kom ravnatito roll up horse, foot, and guns — popolnoma premagatifiguratively do not spur a willing horse — ne priganjaj ubogljivega konjasea-horse — morski konj, tritonzoology morski konjiček; zoology mrož; military to horse! — na konje!wheel horse — zanesljiv delavec, garačII [hɔ:s]1.intransitive verbjahati;2.transitive verbzajahati, posaditi na konjacolloquially priganjati k delu; American colloquially to horse around — čas zapravljati, postopati -
38 mellow
['meləu] 1. adjective1) ((of character) made softer and more mature, relaxed etc by age and/or experience: Her personality became more mellow as middle age approached.) zrel2) ((of sound, colour, light etc) soft, not strong or unpleasant: The lamplight was soft and mellow.) blag3) ((of wine, cheese etc) kept until the flavour has developed fully: a mellow burgundy.) uležan2. verb(to make or become softer or more mature: Old age has mellowed him.) dozoreti* * *I [mélou]adjective ( mellowly adverb)zrel, sočen, umehčan (sadje), uležan (vino); bogat, prhek (zemlja), krhek; mil, mehek, prijeten (luč, barva); figuratively mil, blag, nežen; slang vesel, vinjenII [mélou]1.transitive verbzmehčati, omehčati;2.intransitive verbdozoreti, zmehčati se, omehčati se -
39 pierce
[piəs]1) ((of pointed objects) to go into or through (something): The arrow pierced his arm; A sudden light pierced the darkness.) predreti2) (to make a hole in or through (something) with a pointed object: Pierce the lid before removing it from the jar.) predreti•- piercing- piercingly
- piercingness* * *[píəs]1.transitive verbprebiti, predreti, prebosti, prevrtati; figuratively prodreti (mraz, zvok, svetloba); figuratively spoznati, spregledati, pronikniti; figuratively ganiti, prizadeti;2.intransitive verb -
40 Pierce
[piəs]1) ((of pointed objects) to go into or through (something): The arrow pierced his arm; A sudden light pierced the darkness.) predreti2) (to make a hole in or through (something) with a pointed object: Pierce the lid before removing it from the jar.) predreti•- piercing- piercingly
- piercingness* * *[píəs]proper namem. in druž. ime
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