mnogo zahtevati

1) (something bought cheaply and giving good value for money: This carpet was a real bargain.) dobra kupčija

2) (an agreement made between people: I'll make a bargain with you.) kupčija

- bargain for

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intransitive verb ( about o; with s; for za) barantati, trgovati; prodajati, kupovati; računati na kaj, pričakovati

I didn't bargain for that — tega nisem pričakoval, s tem nisem računal

it was more than I bargained for — tega nisem pričakoval

to bargain away — poceni prodati

(dobra) kupčija, ugodna priložnost; pogodba; razprodaja

a bad bargain — nesreča, huda zadeva

by bargain — po dogovoru

a chance bargain — priložnostni nakup

bargain counter — oddelek z blagom po znižani ceni

I got it a dead bargain — skoraj zastonj sem dobil

to drive a hard bargain — mnogo zahtevati

it's a bargain! — velja!

Dutch bargain — kupčija ali ugovor v enostransko korist

to make the best of a bad bargain — ne obupavati

a good bargain is a pickpocket — poceni blago je slabo

a bargain is a bargain — kar je, je

into the bargain — povrhu

bargain hunter — tisti, ki išče dobro kupčijo

a losing ( —ali hard, bad) bargain — slaba kupčija

to strike ( —ali make, close) a bargain — napraviti kupčijo, pogoditi se, dogovoriti se

to be off one's bargain — rešiti se obveznosti

switch bargain — ovinkarska kupčija

wet bargain — kupčija, ki se konča s popivanjem

1) (to let tears come from the eyes; to weep: She cried when she heard of the old man's death.) jokati

2) ((often with out) to shout out (a loud sound): She cried out for help.) vpiti

1) (a shout: a cry of triumph.) krik

2) (a time of weeping: The baby had a little cry before he went to sleep.) jok

3) (the sound made by some animals: the cry of a wolf.) glas (živali)

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- a far cry

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krik, vreščanje, vpitje, klicanje; jok; lajež; tolpa psov; geslo; rotitev

to follow in the cry — pridružiti se

in full cry — v največjem razmahu

much cry and little wool — mnogo krika za prazen nič, veliko truda in malo uspeha

a far cry — velika razdalja, velika razlika

figuratively hue and cry — krik in vik; tiralica

to have a good cry — izjokati se

within cry — v slišaju

klicati, vzklikniti, jokati, tarnati, razglasiti; izklicevati;

jokati, kričati, jadikovati, vreščati; lajati; dreti se

to cry for the moon — želeti si nemogoče

to cry fie at ( —ali shame against) s.th. — zgražati se nad čim

to cry halves — zahtevati svoj delež

to cry shame upon s.o. — (o)sramotiti, grajati koga

to cry out one's eyes — izjokati si oči

it's no good crying over spilt milk — kar je, je

to cry out before one is hurt — vnaprej tarnati

to cry wolf — povzročiti prazen hrup, izgovarjati se na neresnično bolezen

to cry quits — poravnati spor

to cry to s.o. — poklicati koga

don't cry stinking fish — umazano perilo peri doma

do not cry till you are out of the wood — ne hvali dneva pred večerom

to cry craven — vdati se, popustiti

1) (one of two equal parts of anything: He tried to stick the two halves together again; half a kilo of sugar; a kilo and a half of sugar; one and a half kilos of sugar.) polovica, pol

2) (one of two equal parts of a game (eg in football, hockey) usually with a break between them: The Rangers scored three goals in the first half.) polčas

1) (being (equal to) one of two equal parts (of something): a half bottle of wine.) pol

2) (being made up of two things in equal parts: A centaur is a mythical creature, half man and half horse.) pol

3) (not full or complete: a half smile.) polovičen

1) (to the extent of one half: This cup is only half full; It's half empty.) na pol

2) (almost; partly: I'm half hoping he won't come; half dead from hunger.) na pol

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- half-

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(plural halves) polovica; polletje; sport polčas; izenačenost (golf); juridically stranka

one's better half — boljša polovica, žena

the larger half — večja polovica, večji del

too clever by half — prepameten

to cry halves — zahtevati enak del

to cut into halves — razpoloviti

to do s.th. by halves — površno, na pol kaj narediti

not good enough by half — še zdaleč ne dovolj dobro

to go halves with s.o. — razdeliti si s kom na pol

to go halves in — razdeliti kaj na dva enaka dela

in half, in halves — razpolovljen

polovičen; površen, nepopoln

at half the price — za pol cene, po polovični ceni

to gain half the battle — polovico že dobiti, opraviti že pol dela

to have half a mind to — na pol se odločiti za kaj

half a loaf is better than no bread — boljši vrabec v roki, kot golob na strehi

to see with half an eye — takoj sprevideti, videti brez najmanjšega truda

a half share — pol deleža

half shot — opit

nautical half three — tri in pol sežnja

pol, na pol; precej; skoraj

not half — kar se da, strašno

colloquially not half bad — precej dobro

not half big enough — sploh ne, še zdaleč ne

not half good enough for — še zdaleč ne dovolj dobro za

not half long enough — mnogo prekratek

I don't half like it — tega sploh ne maram

do you like whisky? Oh, not half! — imate radi viski? Pa še kako!

half as much ( —ali many) again — za polovico več

I half wish — skoraj želim

he didn't half swear — kar dobro je preklinjal

nautical east half-south — ɜ ɜ/8 stopinj jugovzhodno

1) (to become greater, larger, higher etc; to increase: Food prices are still rising; His temperature rose; If the river rises much more, there will be a flood; Her voice rose to a scream; Bread rises when it is baked; His spirits rose at the good news.) (na)rasti, dvigniti se

2) (to move upwards: Smoke was rising from the chimney; The birds rose into the air; The curtain rose to reveal an empty stage.) dvigati se

3) (to get up from bed: He rises every morning at six o'clock.) vstati

4) (to stand up: The children all rose when the headmaster came in.) vstati

5) ((of the sun etc) to appear above the horizon: The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.) dvigati se

6) (to slope upwards: Hills rose in the distance; The ground rises at this point.) dvigati se

7) (to rebel: The people rose (up) in revolt against the dictator.) dvigniti se

8) (to move to a higher rank, a more important position etc: He rose to the rank of colonel.) povzpeti se

9) ((of a river) to begin or appear: The Rhône rises in the Alps.) izvirati

10) ((of wind) to begin; to become stronger: Don't go out in the boat - the wind has risen.) dvigati se

11) (to be built: Office blocks are rising all over the town.) dvigati se

12) (to come back to life: Jesus has risen.) vstati od mrtvih

1) ((the) act of rising: He had a rapid rise to fame; a rise in prices.) vzpon

2) (an increase in salary or wages: She asked her boss for a rise.) povišanje

3) (a slope or hill: The house is just beyond the next rise.) vzpetina

4) (the beginning and early development of something: the rise of the Roman Empire.) vzpon

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- rising

the rising sun; rising prices; the rising generation; a rising young politician.) vzhajajoč, naraščajoč

- early

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dvig, dviganje, vzpon, vzpenjanje; (o zvezdi, Soncu) vzhajanje, vzhod; theatre dvig(anje) zastora; religion vstajenje (od mrtvih); prijem (ribe za vabo); nastop, pojavitev; porast, naraščanje (vode); vzpetina, grič, višina; višina ( of a tower stolpa); višina (stopnice, stopnišča); povečanje, prirastek ( in population v prebivalstvu); music zvišanje (glasu); dvig, porast, skok ( of prices cen); hausse; dodatek, povišanje (plače); izboljšanje življenja; napredovanje; povod, vzrok, začetek, izvor, vir; slang škodoželjna šala (poniževalna za premaganca)

on the rise — v porastu

the rise and fall of nations — vzpon in padec narodov

rise of a river — naraščanje reke

rise of the step — višina stopnice

gentle rise — blaga, položna vzpetina

to ask for a rise of salary — prositi, zahtevati povišanje plače

to buy for a rise economy špekulirati na hausse

to be on the rise — naraščati

to get a rise — dobiti višjo plačo

to get (to take) a rise out of s.o. — razdražiti, razjariti, razkačiti, razburiti koga

to give rise to — povzročiti, dati povod čemu, privesti do česa, roditi kaj

to have (to take) one's rise (in, from) — izvirati v, imeti svoj izvor v, prihajati iz

vsta(ja)ti; vzhajati, vziti; dvigniti se; dvigati se, vzpenjati se; (na)rasti; upreti se, spuntati se, nasprotovati (against, on čemu); (o ceni) rasti, skakati; (o glasu) rasti; postati močnejši, povečati se; (o laseh) ježiti se; (o ribi) priplavati iz globine, da bi ugriznila v vabo; theatre dvigniti se (zastor); (o zgradbah) dvigati se, moleti, štrleti v višino; postati viden, pokazati se, pojaviti se, nastopiti, nastati; porajati se; izvirati; parliament odložiti se, odgoditi se, zaključiti se (o seji, zasedanju)

a rising barrister — mnogo obetajoč odvetnik

rising ground — vzpetina, strmina

the rising sun — vzhajajoče sonce

to rise above mediocrity — dvigniti se nad poprečje

to rise in arms — upreti se z orožjem, zgrabiti za orožje, dvigniti se

to rise early — zgodaj vsta(ja)ti

to rise from one's bed — vstati iz postelje

to rise from the dead religion vstati od mrtvih

to rise on the hind legs — (o konju) vzpenjati se na zadnje noge

to rise to a higher rank — napredovatt (v službi)

to rise with the lark — zgodaj vsta(ja)ti

to rise to the occasion (to a difficulty) — biti kos, biti dorasel položaju (težavi)

to rise in rebellion — upreti se, pobuniti se, spuntati se

to rise to a high pitch — visoko se povzpeti

to rise to the requirements — biti kos (dorasel) zahtevam

to rise in the world — družbeno napredovati, napraviti kariero; uspeti v življenju

the barometer has risen — barometer se je dvignil

her colour rose — zardela je

blisters rise on my skin — mehurji se mi delajo na koži

the fish rose to the bait — riba je ugriznila v vabo, je prijela

she rose above envy — obvladala je svojo zavist

where does the Danube rise? — kje izvira Donava?

he rose to be a colonel — povzdignil se je do polkovnika

he rose from the ranks — povzpel se je iz navadnega vojaka

on what day does Parliament rise? — kdaj se zaključi zasedanje parlamenta?

my gorge rises to this sight — vzdiguje se mi (za bruhanje) ob tem pogledu, pogled na to mi zbuja gnus

the hair will rise on your head — lasje na glavi se vam bodo naježili

it rises in my mind — na misel mi prihaja

the mare is rising five — kobila je v petem letu starosti

our quarrel rose from a misunderstanding — naš prepir je nastal iz nesporazuma

the river rises from a spring in the mountains — reka izvira v (nekem) gorskem studencu; transitive verb pustiti (koga, kaj) vstati; dvigniti, prinesti na površino; zagledati

not to rise a partridge (a fish) — nobene jerebice (ribe) ne dvigniti (videti)

1) (to put or place: She set the tray down on the table.) postaviti

2) (to put plates, knives, forks etc on (a table) for a meal: Please would you set the table for me?) pogrniti

3) (to settle or arrange (a date, limit, price etc): It's difficult to set a price on a book when you don't know its value.) določiti

4) (to give a person (a task etc) to do: The witch set the prince three tasks; The teacher set a test for her pupils; He should set the others a good example.) dati

5) (to cause to start doing something: His behaviour set people talking.) sprožiti

6) ((of the sun etc) to disappear below the horizon: It gets cooler when the sun sets.) zaiti

7) (to become firm or solid: Has the concrete set?) strditi se

8) (to adjust (eg a clock or its alarm) so that it is ready to perform its function: He set the alarm for 7.00 a.m.) naravnati

9) (to arrange (hair) in waves or curls.) nakodrati, urediti

10) (to fix in the surface of something, eg jewels in a ring.) vstaviti

11) (to put (broken bones) into the correct position for healing: They set his broken arm.) naravnati

1) (fixed or arranged previously: There is a set procedure for doing this.) ustaljen

2) ((often with on) ready, intending or determined (to do something): He is set on going.) odločen

3) (deliberate: He had the set intention of hurting her.) odločen

4) (stiff; fixed: He had a set smile on his face.) tog

5) (not changing or developing: set ideas.) tog

6) ((with with) having something set in it: a gold ring set with diamonds.) z vdelanim (diamantom itd.)

1) (a group of things used or belonging together: a set of carving tools; a complete set of (the novels of) Jane Austen.) zbirka

2) (an apparatus for receiving radio or television signals: a television/radio set.) aparat

3) (a group of people: the musical set.) skupina

4) (the process of setting hair: a shampoo and set.) friziranje

5) (scenery for a play or film: There was a very impressive set in the final act.) scenografija

6) (a group of six or more games in tennis: She won the first set and lost the next two.) niz

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- setting

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poetically sončni zahod; neko število enakih oseb, stvari, ki spadajo skupaj, tvorijo celoto; krog, družba (ljudi), klika; garnitura, serija, niz, servis; tennis set, partija (6 iger); commerce kolekcija; radijski, televizijski aparat, naprava, pribor; vsa ladijska jadra; printing zlog; theatre oprema odra; frizura, pričeska; sadika, nasad (jajc); plesni pari; figura pri četvorki; hunting nepremična stoja psa pred divjačino; (o glavi) drža, držanje; (o obleki) kroj, pristajanje; (o toku, vetru) smer; (o tekočini) trdnost; nagnjenost, tendenca ( towards k, proti); figuratively oster napad, zadnja plast (malte na zidu)

a set of bills of exchange — dve ali tri istovrstne menice

a set of cards — niz igralnih kart

a set of contradictions — niz, vrsta protislovij, nasprotij

set of current — smer toka

the set of day (life) — konec (zaton) dneva (življenja)

set of furniture — garnitura pohištva

set of houses — skupina (kompleks) hiš

a fine set of men — dobro moštvo

set of swindlers — banda, klika sleparjev

dead set hunting nepremična stoja psa, ki naznanja divjačino

set of false teeth — umetno zobovje

the best set — elita

the fast set — lahkoživi svet

full set of bill of lading commerce sklop (komplet) ladijskega tovornega lista (konosamenta)

the racing set — krog ljudi, ki se zanimajo za konjske dirke

smart set — mondena družba

wireless set — radijski aparat

he is one of my set — on je eden iz mojega kroga (družbe)

he has a set towards preaching — on rad pridiga

to make a dead set at figuratively čvrsto popasti, zgrabiti koga; (o ženski) loviti koga, skušati (truditi se) osvojiti koga

določen, odrejen (čas), ustaljen, predpisan; pravilen, konvencionalen; tog, nepremičen; stalen (o ceni); American trmast; premišljen, pripravljen (govor); zaseden ( with z), zavzet, (popolnoma) zaposlen, okupiran (on, upon s.th. s čim)

at the set day — na določeni dan

set egg — jajce z razvitim piščetom v lupini

set fair — stalno lepo vreme

set form — predpisan formular

set piece — (gradbeni) oder, na katerem se delajo razne figure za ognjemet

set phrase — ustaljen izraz (reklo, fraza)

set scene — kulise, sestavljene iz bolj ali manj gotovih delov

set resolution — trden sklep

set speech — vnaprej pripravljen, naštudiran govor

set time — dogovorjen (odrejen, določen) čas

close-set — na gosto postavljen

hard-set — v škripcih

people with set opinions — ljudje z ustaljenimi nazori

well-set — stasit, lepe rasti, postaven

well set up in wine — dobro založen, oskrbljen z vinom

I am set on s.th. — srčno si želim česa, mnogo mi je do česa, hlepim po čem

his teeth were set — stiskal je zobe

postaviti, položiti, posaditi, namestiti, instalirati, montirati, dati v določen položaj; naravnati (ud, uro); razvrstiti, sestaviti v zbirko (žuželke itd.); nasaditi (kokoš, jajca); pogrniti (mizo), razviti (jadro); razporediti, zlágati (tiskarske črke); urediti, (s)frizirati (lase); vstaviti, vdelati (dragulj v zlato); zabiti (v zemljo); spraviti (v gibanje), privesti, spraviti v določeno stanje; spustiti (na prostost); nagnati koga k delu, zapovedati mu, da se loti kakega dela; postaviti, dati (komu kaj) za zgled (vzor, primer); postaviti (pravilo); dati (komu ali sebi) nalogo; komponirati, uglasbiti (to za); naščuvati (at s.o. proti komu); razpisati (nagrado) (on na); stisniti (zobe); theatre uprizoriti, postaviti na oder; obsuti, posuti kaj ( with z); sesiriti (mleko); usmeriti, gnati (čoln); zasaditi zemijo, tla ( with z);

zaiti, zahajati (sonce, mesec, tudi figuratively); ustaliti se (vreme); pihati (o vetru), prihajati ( from od, iz); gibati se, premikati se v neki smeri (o vodnem toku itd.); kreniti (na pot); kazati nagnjenost (to za); lotiti se, začeti; pridobiti na moči; (o lovskem psu) nepremično obstati in tako opozoriti na bližnjo divjačino; (o obleki) pristajati; spremeniti se v trdno stanje, otrdeti (cement, malta), strditi se; (o plesalcih) stati nasproti partnerju; (o cvetu) narediti plod; dobiti določeno obliko

to set afoot (on foot) — začeti, pripraviti (kaj)

to set s.o. against — nahujskati koga proti, ustvariti pri kom nerazpoloženje za

to be set on (upon) s.th. — trdovratno vztrajati pri čem, biti ves mrtev na kaj

to set alar(u)m — naravnati budilko na potrebni čas

to set the axe to s.th. — začeti kaj sekati, nastaviti sekiro na kaj, uničiti kaj

to set the broken bones (a fracture) — naravnati zlomljene kosti (zlom)

to set books to be read — določiti knjige, ki jih je treba prebrati

this hat set me back a pound slang ta klobuk me je stal en funt

to set bounds to s.th. — omejiti kaj

to set one's cap at colloquially prizadevati si pritegniti (snubca)

this cement sets quickly — ta cement hitro otrdi

to set chairs for everybody — namestiti stole za vse

his character has set — njegov značaj je dozorel

to set the clock (the watch) — naravnati uro

to set close printing staviti, zlágati z majhnimi razmiki med črkami ali besedami

to set at defiance — izzvati, kljubovati

to set a dog on s.o. — spustiti, naščuvati psa na koga

to set persons by the ears (at variance, at loggerheads) — izzvati prepir (razdor) med dvema osebama, spraviti v spor, spreti dve osebi

to set s.o. at ease — pomiriti koga, osvoboditi koga zadrege (tesnobe, ženiranja, stiske)

to set an end to s.th. — napraviti konec čemu

to set an engine going — spraviti stroj v pogon

to set an example — dati zgled

to set eyes on s.th. — upreti oči (pogled) v kaj, opaziti kaj

to set one's face against colloquially odločno se upreti, zoperstaviti

how far did I set you? — (v šoli) do kam smo prišli (vzeli) (zadnjič)?

to set the fashion — dajati, uvesti, diktirati modo (ton)

to set s.o. on his feet — postaviti koga na noge (tudi figuratively)

to set fire to (at) s.th. — podnetiti, zažgati kaj

to set s.th. on fire — požgati, zažgati kaj

to set the Thames on fire figuratively napraviti nekaj osupljivega

to set foot in a house — prestopiti prag hiše, vstopiti v hišo

to set on foot — postaviti na noge, začeti, uvesti, spraviti v gibanje, v tek

to set foot on s.th. — stopiti na kaj

to set free (at liberty) — izpustiti na prostost

to set a glass in a sash — vstaviti šipo v (okenski) okvir

to set one's hand to s.th. — podpisati kaj, zapečatiti kaj

to set a hen — posaditi kokoš na jajca

to set one's house in order — spraviti (svojo) hišo v red, urediti hišo; figuratively spraviti svoje stvari v red, urediti svoje stvari; napraviti red, pomesti z nepravilnostmi, izvesti reforme

to set a lady's hair — urediti, naviti, sfrizirati, narediti pričesko dami

to set one's hand to a task — lotiti se naloge

I set my hand and seal to this document — s tem podpisujem to listino

to set one's heart (one's mind) to s.th. — poželeti, zelo si (za)želeti, zahtevati zase, izbrati zase, odločno skušati dobiti kaj, navdušiti se za kaj

to set s.o.'s heart at rest — napraviti konec dvomu, zaskrbljenosti, pomiriti koga

the jelly has (is) set — želé se je strdil

to set at large — dati prostost, izpustiti, osvoboditi

to set a company laughing — spraviti družbo v smeh

to set ono's life on a chance figuratively staviti svoje življenje na kocko

to set s.th. in a proper light — postaviti kaj v pravo luč

to set little (much) by s.th. — malo (visoko) kaj ceniti

to set one's mind on — obrniti svoje misli na

to set to music — uglasbiti

my muscle sets — mišica se mi napne

to set s.o. at naught — rogati se, posmehovati se komu, podcenjevati, omalovaževati, poniževati, v nič devati koga, ne se ozirati na koga

to set o.s. against s.th. — upreti se, zoperstaviti se čemu

public opinion sets strongly against them — javno mnenje jim je sovražno

to set o.s. — lotiti se; sport zavzeti mesto na startu, pripraviti se za start

to set the pace — regulirati korak, hojo; dajati takt

to set paper colloquially napisati vprašanja, ki jih bodo vlekli študenti na izpitu

to set pen to paper — lotiti se pisanja, začeti pisati

to set the police after s.o. — poslati policijo za kom

to set a price on s.th. — določiti čemu ceno, naložiti ceno za kaj

to set a price on s.o.'s life (head) — razpisati nagrado na glavo kake osebe

to set s.th. before the public — prinesti kaj pred javnost

to set a razor — nabrusiti britev; izgladiti ostrino britve po brušenju

to set s.o. at rest — pomiriti, umiriti koga

to set a question at rest — urediti (rešiti) vprašanje

to set s.o. right — popraviti, korigirati koga

to set right (to rights, in order) — spraviti v red, popraviti

to set roaring (in a roar) — spraviti v krohot

to set a handle with rubies — vdelati rubine v ročaj

to set sail — dvigniti jadro, odjadrati, odpluti, kreniti na potovanje po morju

to set a saw — izviti zobe žage v nasprotnih si smereh

to set seal to s.th. — staviti pečat na kaj

to set seed — posejati seme

to set shoulder to the wheel figuratively pomagati, podpreti, zelo si prizadevati, odločno se lotiti

to set spies on s.o. — vohuniti za kom

to set spurs to the horse — z ostrogami spodbosti konja, spodbujati

to set a stake into the ground — zabiti kol v tla, v zemljo

his star sets figuratively njegova zvezda zahaja

to set store by s.th. slang visoko (zelo) ceniti, preceniti kaj; pripisovati veliko važnost čemu

to set the table — pogrniti mizo

to set a task — dati, naložiti nalogo

to set one's teeth — stisniti zobe (tudi figuratively)

to set s.o.'s teeth on edge — izzvati razburjenost (vznemirjenost) pri kom, (raz)dražiti živce komu, iti komu na živce

to set s.o. thinking — dati komu misliti

to set a trap — nastaviti past (zanko)

to set at variance — spreti, razdvojiti

to set veils — razpeti jadra

to set s.o. in the way — pokazati komu pot, spraviti koga na pravo pot

to set s.o. on his way archaic spremiti koga del (kos) poti

to set wide printing staviti razprto, z velikimi razmiki med črkami ali besedami

to set one's wits to another's — meriti se s kom v diskusiji

to set one's wits to a question — iskati rešitev problerna, prizadevati si rešiti problem

to set one's wits to work — predati se resnemu razmišljanju

to set the watch nautical postaviti straže na njihova mesta

it sets him well — dobro mu pristaja

the weather has set fair — vreme je postalo lepo

to set s.o. to work — spraviti koga k delu

to set o.s. to work — lotiti se dela

1) (to attempt or make an effort (to do, get etc): He tried to answer the questions; Let's try and climb that tree!) poskusiti

2) (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.) preizkusiti

3) (to judge (someone or their case) in a court of law: The prisoners were tried for murder.) postaviti pred sodišče

4) (to test the limits of; to strain: You are trying my patience.) preizkušati

1) (an attempt or effort: Have a try (at the exam). I'm sure you will pass.) poskus

2) (in rugby football, an act of putting the ball on the ground behind the opponents' goal-line: Our team scored three tries.) poskus

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colloquially poskus, eksperiment; poskušnja; preizkušnja

a try-on — nepošten poskus (ki ni mogel uspeti)

to have a try at s.th. — poskusiti kaj, napraviti poskus s čim

let me have a try — naj poskusim

to have another try — še enkrat poskusiti

he had a good try — poskušal je, kolikor je mogel

poskusiti, 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 prijatelj

go and try! — poskusi!

try again! — poskusi še enkrat!

try and repeat! colloquially poskusi ponoviti!

he is a tried hand at it — on je izkušen v tem

I'll try my best ( —ali my hardest) — skušal bom napraviti vse, kar bo v moji moči

to try one's hand at — preizkusiti svojo spretnost v, poskusiti sev

to try a criminal for murder — soditi zločincu zaradi umora

to be tried for one's life — biti sojen (biti pred sodiščem) zaradi zločina, ki se lahko kaznuje s smrtjo

to try a new remedy — preiskusiti novo zdravilo

to try it on s.o. slang skušati koga prelisičiti

to try it on the dog figuratively koga uporabiti za poskusnega kunca; igrati gledališko igro za poskušnjo najprej na deželi

to try the door — skušati odpreti vrata

I was afraid he was going to try s.th. wild — bal sem se, da bo napravil kako neumnost

you are trying my patience — na hudo preskušnjo stavljaš mojo potrpežljivost

the poor light tries my eyes — slaba luč mi utruja oči

to try one's luck with s.o. — poskusiti svojo srečo pri kom

the widow was sorely tried — vdova je mnogo prestala

he tried hard for a job — zelo si je prizadeval, da bi dobil (kako) delo (službo)

I tried for a scholarship — potegoval sem se za štipendijo

try the ice before you skate figuratively premisli, preden kaj storiš!;