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1 cast
past tense, past participle; see cast* * *I [ka:st]transitive verb & intransitive verbvreči, metati, lučati; odvreči, zavreči; povreči, splaviti; obsoditi; bljuvati; goliti, leviti se; zgubiti, zgubljati (zobe); deliti vloge; izračunati; odpustiti (vojake)juridically obsoditi na plačilo stroškov; uliti, ulivati; zviti se (les); križariti; preterite & past participle od castto cast aspersion on s.o. — očrniti kogajuridically to be cast — zgubiti pravdoto cast the blame on s.o. for s.th. — valiti krivdo na koga zaradi česato cast dust in s.o.'s eyes — metati komu pesek v očicast for s.th. — primeren za kajfiguratively cast in a cart — zapuščento cast into s.o.'s teeth — očitati komucast iron — lito železo, grodeljto cast spell on s.o. — ureči, začarati kogafiguratively to cast stones at s.o. — obsojati obnašanje kogaII [ka:st]nounmet, metanje; litje, odlitek; vrsta, oblika; zasedba (vlog); tveganje; štetje; vzorec; izraz (obraza); prelivanje barv, odtenek; trnek z vabocast of fortune — slučaj, naključje -
2 aspersion
[əspɜ:šən]nounpoškropitev, dež; figuratively opravljanje, obrekovanje, blatenje
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cast aspersion — If you cast aspersion, you try to blacken someone s name and make people think badly of them … The small dictionary of idiomes
Aspersion — (la. aspergere ), in a religious context, is the act of sprinkling with water, especially holy water. Aspersion is a method used in baptism as an alternative to immersion or affusion. The word is formed of the Latin aspergere , to sprinkle , of… … Wikipedia
Aspersion — As*per sion, n. [L. aspersio, fr. aspergere: cf. F. aspersion.] 1. A sprinkling, as with water or dust, in a literal sense. [1913 Webster] Behold an immersion, not and aspersion. Jer. Taylor. [1913 Webster] 2. The spreading of calumniations… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
aspersion — mid 15c., from L. aspersionem (nom. aspersio) a sprinkling, noun of action from pp. stem of aspergere to sprinkle on, from ad to (see AD (Cf. ad )) + spargere sprinkle, strew (see SPARSE (Cf. sparse)). Originally in theology, the shedding of… … Etymology dictionary
aspersion — ► NOUN (often in phrase cast aspersions on) ▪ an attack on someone s character or reputation. ORIGIN originally denoting the sprinkling of water at baptism: Latin, from aspergere sprinkle … English terms dictionary
aspersion — /əˈspɜʒən / (say uh sperzhuhn), /əˈspɜʃən/ (say uh spershuhn) noun 1. a damaging imputation; a derogatory criticism: to cast aspersions on one s character. 2. the act of aspersing: to baptise by aspersion. 3. a shower or spray …
aspersion — n. to cast aspersions on * * * [ə spɜːʃ(ə)n] to cast aspersions on … Combinatory dictionary
aspersion — noun Date: circa 1587 1. a sprinkling with water especially in religious ceremonies 2. a. a false or misleading charge meant to harm someone s reputation < cast aspersions on her integrity > b. the act of making such a charge ; defa … New Collegiate Dictionary
aspersion — noun a) An attack on somebodys reputation or good name, often in the phrase to cast aspersions upon hellip;. b) A sprinkling of . Syn: slander … Wiktionary
aspersion — [ə spə:ʃ(ə)n] noun an attack on someone s character or reputation: he has cast aspersions on our abilities. Origin ME (denoting the sprinkling of water at baptism): from L. aspersio(n ), from aspergere sprinkle … English new terms dictionary
aspersion — noun cast aspersions on to make an unkind remark or an unfair judgment: Are you casting aspersions on my wife s character? … Longman dictionary of contemporary English