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1 settle for
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2 settle
['setl]1) (to place in a position of rest or comfort: I settled myself in the armchair.) namestiti (se)2) (to come to rest: Dust had settled on the books.) nabrati se3) (to soothe: I gave him a pill to settle his nerves.) pomiriti4) (to go and live: Many Scots settled in New Zealand.) naseliti se5) (to reach a decision or agreement: Have you settled with the builders when they are to start work?; The dispute between management and employees is still not settled.) dogovoriti se6) (to pay (a bill).) poravnati•- settler
- settle down
- settle in
- settle on
- settle up* * *I [setl]noundolga lesena klop z visokim naslonjalomII [setl]1.transitive verbnaseliti (koga), nastaniti, kolonizirati, stacionirati, namestiti; urediti; poravnati, plačati; pomiriti (koga); prepričati z argumenti; utišati; likvidirati (koga), ubiti; oskrbeti, oskrbovati; spraviti v red, urediti, izgladiti, poravnati (prepir); rešiti (vprašanje), razpršiti (sumničenja), urediti zadeve (zlasti pred smrtjo), prenesti, prepisati (to, on, upon na), določiti (dediče), voliti; dogovoriti se (o čem), določiti; utrditi (cesto); prenesti, prepisati (on na); (refleksivno) posvetiti se; predati se;2.intransitive verbnaseliti se ( in America v Ameriki), nastaniti se, ustanoviti si lasten dom, sesti (to k); umiriti se, zbati se, ustaliti se (vreme); usesti se, potoniti; spustiti se (on na); razbistriti se, očistiti se; odločiti se ( upon za); dogovoriti se, sporazumeti se, obračunati ( with z); pripravljati se ( for za, na)to settle an annuity on s.o. — določiti komu rento (penzijo)to settle the bill — poravnati, plačati računwill you settle for me? — boš plačal zame?to settle s.o.'s doubts — razpršiti komu dvomewe settled the old lady in her armchair — posadili, namestili smo staro gospo v njen naslanjačto settle one's mind — pomiriti se; odločiti seto be settled in a place — biti nastanjen, bivati v nekem krajuto settle a price — dogovoriti se o ceni, določiti cenothat settles the question, that settles it — s tem je stvar urejena, opravljenato settle accounts with s.o. — (zlasti figuratively) obračunati s kom -
3 settle down
1) (to (cause to) become quiet, calm and peaceful: He waited for the audience to settle down before he spoke; She settled the baby down at last.) umiriti (se)2) (to make oneself comfortable: She settled (herself) down in the back of the car and went to sleep.) namestiti se3) (to begin to concentrate on something, eg work: He settled down to (do) his schoolwork.) posvetiti se* * *intransitive verb usedati se, padati (usedlina, gošča); znajti se (in v), vrniti se v vsakdanje življenje, (nikalno) ne se umiriti; posvetiti se, ponovno začeti (to kaj); poročiti se; umiriti se (v nekem stanju)he settled down — oženil se je, osnoval si je dom -
4 settle up
(to pay (a bill): He asked the waiter for the bill, and settled up.) poravnati* * *transitive verb & intransitive verb dati, dobiti končno obliko; urediti (se) -
5 settle old scores
(to get revenge for past wrongs: I have some old scores to settle with you.) poravnati stare račune -
6 score
[sko:] 1. plurals - scores; noun1) (the number of points, goals etc gained in a game, competition etc: The cricket score is 59 for 3.) rezultat2) (a written piece of music showing all the parts for instruments and voices: the score of an opera.) partitura3) (a set or group of twenty: There was barely a score of people there.) dvajseterica2. verb1) (to gain (goals etc) in a game etc: He scored two goals before half-time.) doseči2) ((sometimes with off or out) to remove (eg a name) from eg a list by putting a line through it: Please could you score my name off (the list)?; Is that word meant to be scored out?) prečrtati3) (to keep score: Will you score for us, please?) beležiti točke•- scorer- score-board
- on that score
- scores of
- scores
- settle old scores* * *I [skɔ:]nounhistory zareza, rovaš, palica z zarezami; brazda, brazgotina, praska, sled biča; račun, dolg; vzrok, razlog; dvajseterica, dvajset kosov (jardov, funtov); plural množica, veliko število, obilica; colloquially sreča, lahek uspeh; music partitura, nota, glasba, glasbeni del (operete); sport startna črta, mesto, kjer stoje tekmovalci pri streljanju; American dejanski položaj (situacija); neugodna resnica; nautical žleb v škripcuwhat a score! — kakšna sreča!three score and ten — 70 (let; normalna dolgost človeškega življenja)what is the score? — kakšen je rezultat? (pri igri, športu)he is too fond of making score — rad dosega lahke, cenene uspeheto go off at score figuratively razgreti se, zlasti pri razpravljanju o priljubljenem predmetuto pay off old scores — (od)plačati, poravnati stare račune (dolgove)to put down to s.o.'s score — komu v dolg beležiti (zapisati)to quit scores with figuratively poravnati stare dolgove (račune), povrniti (komu)II [skɔ:]1.transitive verbvrezati, zarezati, zabeležiti z zarezanimi črtami; zapisati; zabeležiti na rovašu; sport doseči, (za)beležiti točke; imeti korist; film dodati filmu glasbo;2.intransitive verbbeležiti komu v korist; doseči (točke, rezultat, uspeh), doživeti srečo ali uspeh; beležiti dolgove, voditi rovaš; archaic American delati dolgovewe shall score by it — s tem bomo imeli uspeh; -
7 account
1) (an arrangement by which a person keeps his money in a bank: I have (opened) an account with the local bank.) račun2) (a statement of money owing: Send me an account.) računi3) (a description or explanation (of something that has happened): a full account of his holiday.) bančni račun4) (an arrangement by which a person makes a regular (eg monthly) payment instead of paying at the time of buying: I have an account at Smiths.) odprt račun5) ((usually in plural) a record of money received and spent: You must keep your accounts in order; ( also adjective) an account book.) poročilo•- accountant
- account for
- on account of
- on my/his etc account
- on my/his account
- on no account
- take something into account
- take into account
- take account of something
- take account of* * *I [əkáunt]nouncommerce račun, konto; poročilo, pripovedovanje; mnenje, sodba; važnost, korist; vzrok; ocena; likvidacijski rokto cast accounts — delati proračun, kalkuliratito give a good account of o.s. — imeti uspeh, dobro se izkazatiAmerican to hand in one's account — umretito settle accounts with figuratively obračunati sto turn into account — izkoristiti, uporabition what account? — čemu?II [əkáunt]transitive verb & intransitive verbceniti, soditi; računati; smatrati; razložitiaccount for — obračunati; razložiti, utemeljiti; ceniti; zagovarjati; usmrtiti -
8 set
[set] 1. present participle - setting; verb1) (to put or place: She set the tray down on the table.) postaviti2) (to put plates, knives, forks etc on (a table) for a meal: Please would you set the table for me?) pogrniti3) (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.) določiti4) (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.) dati5) (to cause to start doing something: His behaviour set people talking.) sprožiti6) ((of the sun etc) to disappear below the horizon: It gets cooler when the sun sets.) zaiti7) (to become firm or solid: Has the concrete set?) strditi se8) (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.) naravnati9) (to arrange (hair) in waves or curls.) nakodrati, urediti10) (to fix in the surface of something, eg jewels in a ring.) vstaviti11) (to put (broken bones) into the correct position for healing: They set his broken arm.) naravnati2. adjective1) (fixed or arranged previously: There is a set procedure for doing this.) ustaljen2) ((often with on) ready, intending or determined (to do something): He is set on going.) odločen3) (deliberate: He had the set intention of hurting her.) odločen4) (stiff; fixed: He had a set smile on his face.) tog5) (not changing or developing: set ideas.) tog6) ((with with) having something set in it: a gold ring set with diamonds.) z vdelanim (diamantom itd.)3. noun1) (a group of things used or belonging together: a set of carving tools; a complete set of (the novels of) Jane Austen.) zbirka2) (an apparatus for receiving radio or television signals: a television/radio set.) aparat3) (a group of people: the musical set.) skupina4) (the process of setting hair: a shampoo and set.) friziranje5) (scenery for a play or film: There was a very impressive set in the final act.) scenografija6) (a group of six or more games in tennis: She won the first set and lost the next two.) niz•- setting- setback
- set phrase
- set-square
- setting-lotion
- set-to
- set-up
- all set
- set about
- set someone against someone
- set against someone
- set someone against
- set against
- set aside
- set back
- set down
- set in
- set off
- set something or someone on someone
- set on someone
- set something or someone on
- set on
- set out
- set to
- set up
- set up camp
- set up house
- set up shop
- set upon* * *I [set]nounpoetically 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 contradictions — niz, vrsta protislovij, nasprotijset of swindlers — banda, klika sleparjevdead set hunting nepremična stoja psa, ki naznanja divjačinofull set of bill of lading commerce sklop (komplet) ladijskega tovornega lista (konosamenta)the racing set — krog ljudi, ki se zanimajo za konjske dirketo make a dead set at figuratively čvrsto popasti, zgrabiti koga; (o ženski) loviti koga, skušati (truditi se) osvojiti kogaII [set]adjectivedoločen, 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)set piece — (gradbeni) oder, na katerem se delajo razne figure za ognjemetset phrase — ustaljen izraz (reklo, fraza)set scene — kulise, sestavljene iz bolj ali manj gotovih delovset speech — vnaprej pripravljen, naštudiran govorset time — dogovorjen (odrejen, določen) časwell-set — stasit, lepe rasti, postavenwell set up in wine — dobro založen, oskrbljen z vinomI am set on s.th. — srčno si želim česa, mnogo mi je do česa, hlepim po čemIII [set]1.transitive verbpostaviti, 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);2.intransitive verbzaiti, 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 oblikoto set afoot (on foot) — začeti, pripraviti (kaj)to set s.o. against — nahujskati koga proti, ustvariti pri kom nerazpoloženje zato be set on (upon) s.th. — trdovratno vztrajati pri čem, biti ves mrtev na kajto set the axe to s.th. — začeti kaj sekati, nastaviti sekiro na kaj, uničiti kajto set books to be read — določiti knjige, ki jih je treba prebratithis hat set me back a pound slang ta klobuk me je stal en funtto set bounds to s.th. — omejiti kajto set one's cap at colloquially prizadevati si pritegniti (snubca)to set close printing staviti, zlágati z majhnimi razmiki med črkami ali besedamito set at defiance — izzvati, kljubovatito set a dog on s.o. — spustiti, naščuvati psa na kogato set persons by the ears (at variance, at loggerheads) — izzvati prepir (razdor) med dvema osebama, spraviti v spor, spreti dve osebito set s.o. at ease — pomiriti koga, osvoboditi koga zadrege (tesnobe, ženiranja, stiske)to set an end to s.th. — napraviti konec čemuto set eyes on s.th. — upreti oči (pogled) v kaj, opaziti kajto set one's face against colloquially odločno se upreti, zoperstavitihow 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 kajto set s.th. on fire — požgati, zažgati kajto set the Thames on fire figuratively napraviti nekaj osupljivegato set foot in a house — prestopiti prag hiše, vstopiti v hišoto set on foot — postaviti na noge, začeti, uvesti, spraviti v gibanje, v tekto set foot on s.th. — stopiti na kajto set one's hand to s.th. — podpisati kaj, zapečatiti kajto 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 reformeto set a lady's hair — urediti, naviti, sfrizirati, narediti pričesko damito 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 kajto set s.o.'s heart at rest — napraviti konec dvomu, zaskrbljenosti, pomiriti kogato set at large — dati prostost, izpustiti, osvoboditito set ono's life on a chance figuratively staviti svoje življenje na kockoto set s.th. in a proper light — postaviti kaj v pravo lučto set little (much) by s.th. — malo (visoko) kaj cenitito set s.o. at naught — rogati se, posmehovati se komu, podcenjevati, omalovaževati, poniževati, v nič devati koga, ne se ozirati na kogato set o.s. against s.th. — upreti se, zoperstaviti se čemuto set o.s. — lotiti se; sport zavzeti mesto na startu, pripraviti se za startto set the pace — regulirati korak, hojo; dajati taktto set paper colloquially napisati vprašanja, ki jih bodo vlekli študenti na izpituto set pen to paper — lotiti se pisanja, začeti pisatito set the police after s.o. — poslati policijo za komto set a price on s.th. — določiti čemu ceno, naložiti ceno za kajto set a price on s.o.'s life (head) — razpisati nagrado na glavo kake osebeto set s.th. before the public — prinesti kaj pred javnostto set a razor — nabrusiti britev; izgladiti ostrino britve po brušenjuto set s.o. at rest — pomiriti, umiriti kogato set s.o. right — popraviti, korigirati kogato set right (to rights, in order) — spraviti v red, popravitito set sail — dvigniti jadro, odjadrati, odpluti, kreniti na potovanje po morjuto set seal to s.th. — staviti pečat na kajto set shoulder to the wheel figuratively pomagati, podpreti, zelo si prizadevati, odločno se lotitito set spies on s.o. — vohuniti za komto set spurs to the horse — z ostrogami spodbosti konja, spodbujatito set a stake into the ground — zabiti kol v tla, v zemljohis star sets figuratively njegova zvezda zahajato set store by s.th. slang visoko (zelo) ceniti, preceniti kaj; pripisovati veliko važnost čemuto set a task — dati, naložiti nalogoto 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 živceto set s.o. thinking — dati komu mislitito set at variance — spreti, razdvojitito set s.o. in the way — pokazati komu pot, spraviti koga na pravo potto set s.o. on his way archaic spremiti koga del (kos) potito set wide printing staviti razprto, z velikimi razmiki med črkami ali besedamito set one's wits to a question — iskati rešitev problerna, prizadevati si rešiti problemto set the watch nautical postaviti straže na njihova mestato set s.o. to work — spraviti koga k deluto set o.s. to work — lotiti se dela -
9 hope
[həup] 1. verb(to want something to happen and have some reason to believe that it will or might happen: He's very late, but we are still hoping he will come; I hope to be in London next month; We're hoping for some help from other people; It's unlikely that he'll come now, but we keep on hoping; `Do you think it will rain?' `I hope so/not'.) upati2. noun1) ((any reason or encouragement for) the state of feeling that what one wants will or might happen: He has lost all hope of becoming the president; He came to see me in the hope that I would help him; He has hopes of winning a scholarship; The rescuers said there was no hope of finding anyone alive in the mine.) upanje2) (a person, thing etc that one is relying on for help etc: He's my last hope - there is no-one else I can ask.) upanje3) (something hoped for: My hope is that he will get married and settle down soon.) upanje•- hopeful- hopefulness
- hopefully
- hopeless
- hopelessly
- hopelessness
- hope against hope
- hope for the best
- not have a hope
- not a hope
- raise someone's hopes* * *I [hóup]nounupanje (of na), nada, zaupanjeAmerican slang white hope — bel boksar, ki ima upanje, da postane svetovni prvakII [hóup]1.intransitive verbnadejati se, upati;2.transitive verbzaupati, imeti upanje -
10 bill
[bil] I noun(a bird's beak: a bird with a yellow bill.) kljunII 1. noun1) (an account of money owed for goods etc: an electricity bill.) račun2) ((American) a banknote: a five-dollar bill.) bankovec3) (a poster used for advertising.) plakat2. verb(to send an account (to someone): We'll bill you next month for your purchases.) poslati račun- billfold
- fill the bill* * *I [bil]nounhelebarda; vrtnarski nož, kosir, sekira, sekirica; sekačII [bil]1.nounkljun; ost, konica; nautical krempelj (sidra); (v geogr. imenih) rt;2.intransitive verbkljunčkati seto bill and coo — dobrikati, laskati seIII [bil]nounzakonski osnutek; blagajniški listek, račun, izkaz; lepak, program; seznam, inventar; menica; obtožnica; bankovecslang butcher's bill — seznam padlihto fill the bill American ustrezaticlean bill of health — uradno sporočilo, da so na ladji vsi zdravifoul bill of health — uradno sporočilo, da so na ladji bolnikiAmerican to till the bill — biti primeren za kajBill of Rights — angleška ustava iz l. 1689figuratively within the bills of mortality — v Londonu ali okolicijuridically to find a true bill against — sprejeti obtožnico kot upravičenoIV [bil]transitive verbobjaviti, razglasiti -
11 seal
I 1. [si:l] noun1) (a piece of wax or other material bearing a design, attached to a document to show that it is genuine and legal.) pečat2) (a piece of wax etc used to seal a parcel etc.) pečat3) ((something that makes) a complete closure or covering: Paint and varnish act as protective seals for woodwork.) zaščita2. verb1) (to mark with a seal: The document was signed and sealed.) zapečatiti2) ((negative unseal) to close completely: He licked and sealed the envelope; All the air is removed from a can of food before it is sealed.) zapreti3) (to settle or decide: This mistake sealed his fate.) zapečatiti•- seal of approval
- seal off
- set one's seal to II [si:l] noun(any of several types of sea animal, some furry, living partly on land.) tjulenj- sealskin* * *I [si:l]1.nounzoologytjulenj; tjulenjevina (meso, koža); tjulenje usnje (tudi imitacija); rdečkasto rumeno rjava barva (tjulenja)eared seal — morski lev;2.intransitive verbiti na lov na tjulenjeII [si:l]nounpečat (tudi figuratively); žig; pečatnik; (carinska) plomba; snov za zamašitev odprtin; technical sifon; figuratively jamstvo, poroštvo, garancija, zagotovitev, obljuba, zastavek, založek, zalogseal of love figuratively poljub; rojstvo otroka; poroštvo, jamstvo ljubeznithe Great Seal British English veliki državni pečat lorda kanclerja (s katerim se zapečatijo spisi parlamenta in važne državne listine)the Privy Seal British English mali državni pečat (ki se daje na listine, ki jim ni potreben veliki državni pečat ali ki se bodo pozneje predložile parlamentu)under the seal of secrecy — pod pečatom molčečnosti, kot tajnostto resign the seals figuratively odpovedati se službovanjuto set one's seal to s.th. — pritisniti svoj pečat na kaj, zapečatiti; overiti, potrditi, avtorizirati kajIII [si:l]transitive verbzapečatiti (tudi figuratively), dokončno odločiti, dati pečat na, žigosati; potrditi, ratificirati, sankcionirati; dokazati; zamašiti, začepiti (up), (hermetično) zapreti; označiti, zaznamovati; učvrstiti kaj s pomočjo cementa; zaliti (s svincem, smolo, z malto)to seal one's devotion with one's death — dokazati, potrditi svojo vdanost s smrtjoto seal (up) a window — tesno, hermetično zapreti okno -
12 business
['biznis]1) (occupation; buying and selling: Selling china is my business; The shop does more business at Christmas than at any other time.) posel, kupčija2) (a shop, a firm: He owns his own business.) podjetje3) (concern: Make it your business to help him; Let's get down to business (= Let's start the work etc that must be done).) opravilo, delo•- businessman
- on business* * *I [biznis]nounposel, opravilo, poklic; kupčija; zadeva, delo; dolžnosti; podjetje, tvrdka; archaic zaposlenost; theatre igra, pantomimato ask for s.o.'s business — vprašati, kaj si kdo želito do one's business for s.o. — uničiti kogato go to business — iti na delo, v služboman of business — poslovni človek, trgovecto have no business to do s.th. — ne imeti pravice kaj storitito make business of doing s.th. — veliko o čem govoritiIIsee busyness -
13 dispose
[di'spəuz]1) (to make inclined: I am not disposed to help him.) biti pri volji2) (to arrange or settle.) urediti•- disposal
- at one's disposal
- dispose of* * *[dispóuz]transitive verb & intransitive verbrazpolagati, ukazati, urediti, razpostaviti, razmestiti; odrediti; znebiti se, odstraniti; (z)likvidirati; ovreči; proda(ja)ti; opravitiman proposes, God disposes — človek obrača, Bog obrneto dispose of s.th. — razpolagati s čim; urejati kaj; uničiti; ubiti; (raz)prodati; porabitia thing to be disposed of — stvar, ki se da dobiti ali prodati -
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['nesl]1) (to lie close together as if in a nest: The children nestled together for warmth.) stisniti se2) (to settle comfortably: She nestled into the cushions.) ugnezditi se* * *[nesl]1.intransitive verbudobno se names!iti, ugnezditi se (in, into, down v; among med); priviti se, pritisniti se (to, against k);2.transitive verbpritisniti, nasloniti (obraz, glavo; on, to, against)
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