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1 take pleasure in
(to get enjoyment from: He takes great pleasure in annoying me.) uživati -
2 pleasure
['pleʒə](something that gives one enjoyment; joy or delight: the pleasures of country life; I get a lot of pleasure from listening to music.) užitek- pleasurably
- pleasure-boat / pleasure-craft
- take pleasure in* * *I [pléžə]nounveselje, radost, zadovoljstvo, užitek, slast, čutna naslada; volja, želja; ugajanje, všečnost; razvedrilo, oddih, odmorto do s.o. a pleasure — ustreči komuto give s.o. pleasure — razveseliti, zadovoljiti kogato submit to s.o.'s will and pleasure — izročiti se komu na milost in nemilostwhat is your pleasure? — kaj želiš?, s čim ti lahko ustrežem?II [pléžə]1.transitive verbugoditi, ustreči;2.intransitive verbuživati, biti všeč -
3 take
(to take or keep (someone) as a hostage: The police were unable to attack the terrorists because they were holding three people hostage.) imeti koga za talca* * *I [téik]transitive verb1.vzeti, jemati; prijeti, zgrabiti; polastiti se, zavzeti; ujeti, zalotiti, zasačiti, military ujeti; vzeti mero, izmeriti; peljati se (z); (po)jesti, (po)pitito take advice — vprašati (prositi) za (na)svet, posvetovati seto take one's bearings marine izmeriti (določiti) svoj položaj, figuratively ugotoviti, pri čem smoto take the bull by the horns — zgrabiti bika za rogove, figuratively spoprijeti se s kom (čim)shall we take our coffee in the garden? — bi pili kavo na vrtu?to take the chair figuratively prevzeti predsedstvo, voditi (sejo ipd.)to take s.o.'s eye — pritegniti pozornost kake osebeto take the lead — prevzeti vodstvo, iti (kot prvi) naprejto take s.o.'s measurements — vzeti komu mere (o krojaču)I take the opportunity to tell you... — izkoriščam priliko, da vam povem...to take (holy) orders ecclesiastic biti posvečen, ordiniranto take a part — prevzeti, igrati vlogoto take in bad part — zameriti, za zlo vzetito take poison — vzeti strup, zastrupiti seto take s.o. prisoner ( —ali captive) — military ujeti kogato take 3000 prisoners military ujeti 3000 sovražnikovto take s.o. for s.tiv. adjective slang izvabiti, izmamiti, izlisičiti kaj iz kogato take s.o. stealing — zasačiti koga pri tatviniI take his statement with a grain of salt — njegove izjave ne jemljem dobesedno ("z zrnom soli", razsodno, s pametnim premislekom)to take by storm ( —ali assault) — zavzeti, osvojiti z jurišemto take a bit between teeth figuratively odpovedati poslušnostto take s.o.'s temperature — (iz)meriti komu temperaturoto take a ticket — vzeti, kupiti vozovnicoto take the train (a taxi, a tram) — peljati se z vlakom (taksijem, tramvajem)to take s.o. unawares — presenetiti kogato take the trouble of doing s.th. — vzeti si trud in napraviti kajto take the veil religion iti v samostan, postati nunato take the right way with s.o. — lotiti se koga s prave strani, na pravi načinto take a poor view ( —ali a dim view) of — ne odobravati (česa), imeti slabo mnenje o;2.odvzeti, odšteti; odnesti, s seboj vzeti, (od)peljati, odvesti; iztrgatito take s.o. home — odvesti koga domovwhere will this road take us? — kam nas pelje ta pot?he was taken hence — umrl je;3.dobiti; izkoristiti; prejemati, biti naročen na; nakopati si, staknitito take cold — dobiti (stakniti, nakopati si) nahod, prehladto take an infection — okužiti se, inficirati seto take s.th. as a reward — dobiti kaj kot nagradoto take a (mean) advantage of s.th. — (grdo) izkoristiti kajto take s.th. under a will — dobiti (podedovati) kaj po testamentu;4.vzeti, zahtevati, potrebovati, biti potrebenit took me ( —ali I took) 5 minutes to reach the station — potreboval sem ɜ minut, da sem prišel do postajeit would take a strong man to move it — potreben bi bil močan možakar, da bi to premaknilwhich size in hats do you take? — katero številko (velikost) klobuka potrebujete (nosite, imate)?it takes two to make a quarrel — za prepir sta potrebna dva;5.občutiti, imeti; nositi, pretrpeti, prenašati, prestati, doživeti; napravitito take the consequences — nositi, prevzeti poslediceto take a fall adjective slang nositi poslediceto take a loss — (pre)trpeti, imeti izguboto take offense — biti užaljen, zameritito take pity on s.o. — občutiti (imeti) usmiljenje za kogato take umbrage — sumničiti, posumitito take great pleasure in s.th. — imeti veliko veselje za kaj, uživati v čemare we going to take it lying down? — bomo to prenesli, ne da bi reagirali?these troops had taken the brunt of the attack — te čete so doživele glavni sunek napada;6.očarati, prevzeti, privlačitito take s.o.'s fancy — ugajati, prikupiti se komuwhat took him most was the sweetness of her voice — kar ga je najbolj prevzelo, je bila milina njenega glasu;7.razumeti, razlagati (si), tolmačiti (si), sklepati; smatrati (za), imeti za, vzeti za, verjetiI take it that... — to razumem tako, da...shall I take it that... — naj to razumem (naj si to razlagam), da...?then, I take it, you object to his coming — torej, če prav razumem, vi nasprotujete temu, da bi on prišelas I take it — kot jaz to razumem, po mojem mnenju (mišljenju)do not take it ill if I do not go — ne zamerite mi, če ne gremwhom do you take me for? — za koga me (pa) imate?to take s.o. for a fool — imeti koga za norcato take s.th. for granted — vzeti (smatrati) kaj za dejstvo, za samoumevnoto take as read politics juridically smatrati za prebrano (zapisnik itd.)may I take the minutes as read? — smem smatrati, da je zapisnik odobren?;8.zateči se (k, v); iti (k, v); vreči se v, pognati se v; preskočitito take earth hunting zbežati v luknjo (o lisici), figuratively umakniti se, skriti sehe took the bush — zatekel se je (pobegnil je, šel je) v hostothe horse took the hedge with the greatest ease — konj je preskočil živo mejo z največjo lahkoto;9.fotografirati; skrbeti (za)he took me while I was not looking — fotografiral me je, ko sem gledal(a) drugamhe insisted on being taken with his hat on — na vsak način je hotel biti fotografiran s klobukom na glavito take views — delati (fotografske) posnetke, fotografiratishe took her mother in her old age — skrbela je za mater v njeni starosti;10.intransitive verbuspeti, imeti uspeh, naleteti na odziv; botany prijeti se, uspevati, ukoreniniti se; technical prijeti; prijeti se (o barvi); medicine učinkovati, delovati (zdravilo, cepivo ipd.); (o ribi) prijeti, ugrizniti; photography fotografirati se, biti fotografiran; (redko) vneti se, vžgati se; colloquially biti prizadetto take as heir — prevzeti dediščino, nastopiti kot dedičPosebne zveze:to take into account ( —ali consideration), to take account for — vzeti v poštev (v račun), upoštevati, računati z, ozirati se na, vračunatito take aim at military meriti, ciljati nato take the air — iti na zrak (na prosto, ven); (o pticah) zleteti v zrak; aeronautics dvigniti seto take breath — zajeti sapo, oddahniti sithis takes the cake! slang to je pa že višek!to take care — biti oprezen, pazitito take charge of — prevzeti vodstvo (upravljanje, odgovornost) za; vzeti v svoje varstvoto take one's chance — tvegati, upati seto take s.o. into one's confidence — zaupati se komu, zaupno povedati komu kajto take under consideration — vzeti v pretres, v presojodeuce take it! — vrag vzemi to! k vragu s tem!to take effect — učinkovati, imeti učinek, uspeh; juridically stopiti v veljavoto take exception to ( —ali at, against) — grajati, oporekati, biti užaljen, zameriti, delati očitketo take evasive action slang izmuzniti se (pred nevarnostjo, dolžnostjo, plačanjem)to take s.o.'s evidence juridically zaslišati kogato take one's farewell — vzeti slovo, posloviti seto take to heart — vzeti si k srcu, biti prizadet, užalostiti seto take hold of — prijeti, zgrabitito take issue with — ugovarjati, nasprotovati, biti protito take it (on the chin) slang požreti (žalitev), mirno sprejeti (kazen)take it or leave it! — vzemi ali pa pusti! reci da ali pa ne! napravi, kar hočeš!to take a journey — potovati, iti na potovanjeto take kindly to s.o. — čutiti nagnjenje do koga, marati kogato take leave of — vzeti slovo od, posloviti se odto take liberties — preveč si dovoliti, biti predrzento take one's life in one's hand — tvegati (svoje) življenje, staviti svoje življenje na kockoto take the measure of s.o.'s foot — vzeti mero za obutev, figuratively premeriti sposobnosti, moči kake osebeto take the minutes — pisati, voditi zapisnik (seje itd.)to take notice colloquially opazitito take notice of — vzeti na znanje, upoštevatito take no notice of — ne upoštevati, ne se meniti za, ignoriratito take in ( —ali to) pieces — narazen (se) dati, razstaviti (se)to take part in — udeležiti se, sodelovati vto take a ride — pojezditi; peljati se (z vozilom)to take rise — izvirati, nasta(ja)tito take shape — dobiti obliko, (iz)oblikovati seto take the rough with the smooth figuratively vzeti življenje takšno, kakršno jeto take short — presenetiti, zalotitito take to s.th. like ducks to water — takoj se vneti (ogreti) za kajto take to task — poklicati na odgovornost, grajati, oštetito take the time from s.o. figuratively točno se ravnati po komtake it easy! — ne razburjaj se!I am not taking any colloquially hvala, tega ne bom (vzel), tega ne maramto take the water marine izplutito take the wind out of s.o.'s sails figuratively preprečiti komu kaj, prekrižati komu načrteto take wine with s.o. — nazdraviti komuto take upon o.s. an office — prevzeti (neko) službo (dolžnost, opravilo)that walk did take it out of us! — ta sprehod nas je zares zdelalto take s.o. at his word — koga za besedo prijetiII [téik]nounvzetje, odvzem; ulov (rib); hunting plen, uplenitev; prejemek, iztržek, izkupiček, inkaso (v gledališču, na koncertu itd.); film, televizija, posnetek scene, scena; British English zakup, zemlja v zakupu; šah odvzem (figure)he is very proud ot his take — zelo je ponosen na svoj plen, na to, kar je ujel (ulovil) -
4 love
1. noun1) (a feeling of great fondness or enthusiasm for a person or thing: She has a great love of music; her love for her children.) ljubezen2) (strong attachment with sexual attraction: They are in love with one another.) ljubezen3) (a person or thing that is thought of with (great) fondness (used also as a term of affection): Ballet is the love of her life; Goodbye, love!) ljubezen, strast4) (a score of nothing in tennis: The present score is fifteen love (written 15-0).) nič2. verb1) (to be (very) fond of: She loves her children dearly.) ljubiti2) (to take pleasure in: They both love dancing.) ljubiti•- lovable- lovely
- loveliness
- lover
- loving
- lovingly
- love affair
- love-letter
- lovesick
- fall in love with
- fall in love
- for love or money
- make love
- there's no love lost between them* * *I [ləv]nounljubezen (of, for, to, towards za); ljubica, ljubček; colloquially ljubka stvar; sport brez zadetka, brez golafor love — za šalo, zastonj, iz ljubezninot for love or money — za nič na svetu, za noben denarto make love to — dvoriti, ljubimkati, spolno občevatilove in a cottage — poroka iz ljubezni, poroka brez denarjasport love all — brez zadetkaII [ləv]1.transitive verbljubiti, rad imeti;2.intransitive verbljubiti, biti zaljubljenlove me, love my dog — če ljubiš mene, ljubi tudi moje prijateljeLord love you! — za božjo voljo! (presenečenje)to love to do s.th. — zelo rad kaj delati -
5 delight
1. verb1) (to please greatly: I was delighted by/at the news; They were delighted to accept the invitation.) navdušiti2) (to have or take great pleasure (from): He delights in teasing me.) uživati2. noun((something which causes) great pleasure: Peacefulness is one of the delights of country life.) užitek- delightfully* * *I [diláit]nounslast, naslada; radost; veselje; zavzetost, navdušenje; poetically mikto take ( —ali have) delight in s.th. — naslajati se nad čim, veseliti se česa, rad imeti kajto the delight of s.o. — v zadovoljstvo (veselje) kogaII [diláit]1.transitive verb( with) razveseliti, očarati, navdušiti;2.intransitive verb(in, at) razveseliti, navdušiti se, uživati, naslajati se -
6 life
plural - lives; noun1) (the quality belonging to plants and animals which distinguishes them from rocks, minerals etc and things which are dead: Doctors are fighting to save the child's life.) življenje2) (the period between birth and death: He had a long and happy life.) življenje3) (liveliness: She was full of life and energy.) življenje4) (a manner of living: She lived a life of ease and idleness.) življenje5) (the period during which any particular state exists: He had many different jobs during his working life.) doba6) (living things: It is now believed that there may be life on Mars; animal life.) življenje7) (the story of a life: He has written a life of Churchill.) biografija8) (life imprisonment: He was given life for murder.) dosmrtna ječa•- lifeless- lifelike
- life-and-death
- lifebelt
- lifeboat
- lifebuoy
- life-cycle
- life expectancy
- lifeguard
- life-jacket
- lifeline
- lifelong
- life-saving
- life-sized
- life-size
- lifetime
- as large as life
- bring to life
- come to life
- for life
- the life and soul of the party
- not for the life of me
- not on your life!
- take life
- take one's life
- take one's life in one's hands
- to the life* * *[laif]nounživljenje; človeško življenje ( lives — življenja); figuratively življenjskost, živahnost; življenjepis; živ model; economy trajanje, rok uporabe, življenjska doba (tudi stroja); življenjski zavarovanecto come to life — osvestiti se, roditi sefor life — dosmrten, za celo življenjeas large as life — v naravni velikosti; osebnoa new lease on life — novo življenje, nova življenjska silato take s.o.'s life — ubiti kogato seek s.o.'s life — streči komu po življenjuto take one's life in one's hands — igrati se z življenjem, postaviti svoje življenje na kockoto the life — zvesto, natančno (upodobiti)walk of life — družben položaj, poklicart still life — tihožitjeupon my life! — pri moji duši!to stake one's life on s.th. — glavo staviti za kaj -
7 riot
1. noun(a noisy disturbance created by a usually large group of people: The protest march developed into a riot.) izgred2. verb(to form or take part in a riot: The protesters were rioting in the street.) razgrajati- rioter- riotous
- riotously
- riotousness
- run riot* * *I [ráiət]nounnemir, rabuka, nered, kaljenje miru, hrup, hrušč, kraval, razgrajanje; izgred, punt; razvratno življenje, razuzdanost, nezmernost, pijančevanje, bučna zabava, uživanje, orgija; figuratively izbruh; zmešnjava, zmeda, direndaj; slang hrupen uspehto run riot — izbesneti se; razuzdano živeti, preda(ja)ti se razuzdanosti; (o rastlinah) podivjati, bujno rasti ali se širiti; hunting iti po napačni slediII [ráiət]intransitive verb & transitive verbizbesneti se, izrohneti se; besneti, bučati, rohneti; udeležiti se izgredov (punta), rabuk; povzročiti, napraviti izgred, delati kraval, razgrajati, delati hrup; predajati se razuzdanosti ali ekscesom (orgijam); uživati, zabavati se, veseljačiti, razbrzdano se vdajati (in čemu)to riot in pleasure — veselo, veseljaško živetito riot out — zapravljati, trošiti, razsipavati, zapraviti, pognati -
8 drive
1. past tense - drove; verb1) (to control or guide (a car etc): Do you want to drive (the car), or shall I?) voziti2) (to take, bring etc in a car: My mother is driving me to the airport.) peljati3) (to force or urge along: Two men and a dog were driving a herd of cattle across the road.) voditi4) (to hit hard: He drove a nail into the door; He drove a golf-ball from the tee.) udariti5) (to cause to work by providing the necessary power: This mill is driven by water.) gnati2. noun1) (a journey in a car, especially for pleasure: We decided to go for a drive.) vožnja2) (a private road leading from a gate to a house etc: The drive is lined with trees.) dovoz3) (energy and enthusiasm: I think he has the drive needed for this job.) zagon4) (a special effort: We're having a drive to save electricity.) kampanja5) (in sport, a hard stroke (with a golf-club, a cricket bat etc).) udarec6) ((computers) a disk drive.) pogon•- driver- driver's license
- drive-in
- drive-through
- driving licence
- be driving at
- drive off
- drive on* * *I [draiv]1.transitive verbgnati, goniti, pognati; zabiti; vreči, zagnati (žogo); vbiti; voditi, upravljati, šofirati; pregnati, spoditi; siliti; peljati; preutruditi; graditi (cesto); vrtati (predor);2.intransitive verbpeljati se; hiteti; voziti se; meriti, ciljatito drive to the wall ( —ali into the corner) — pritisniti ob zid, ugnati v kozji rogto drive s.o. mad — razbesniti kogato drive s.th. into s.o. — vbiti komu kaj v glavoto drive s.o. hard — zatirati kogato drive s.o. to despair — spraviti koga v obupII [draiv]noungonja; vožnja, ježa; gonilo, pogon; dovoz, vozna pot; pritisk; energija, napor; težnja; American nabiralna akcija; kampanja -
9 pride
1) (a feeling of pleasure and satisfaction at one's achievements, possessions, family etc: She looked with pride at her handsome sons.) ponos2) (personal dignity: His pride was hurt by her criticism.) ponos3) (a group (of lions or of peacocks): a pride of lions.) krdelo•- the pride of
- pride of place
- pride oneself on
- take pride in* * *I [práid]nounponos, ošabnost, napuh; dika, čast; razcvet, višek, sijaj, lepota; krdelo (levov)pride of place — častno mesto, figuratively prednost; contemptuously vzvišenostII [práid]verb to pride o.s. (up)on — biti ponosen na kaj, ponašati se s čim -
10 welcome
['welkəm] 1. adjective(received with gladness and happiness: She will make you welcome; He is a welcome visitor at our house; The extra money was very welcome; The holiday made a welcome change.) dobrodošel2. noun(reception; hospitality: We were given a warm welcome.) dobrodošlica3. verb(to receive or greet with pleasure and gladness: We were welcomed by our hosts; She will welcome the chance to see you again.) prisrčno sprejeti; razveseliti se4. interjection(used to express gladness at someone's arrival: Welcome to Britain!) dobrodošel!- be welcome to
- you're welcome!* * *I [wélkəm]1.noundobrodošlica; prisrčen sprejem, pozdrav za dobrodošlicoto bid s.o. welcome — želeti komu dobrodošlicoto give s.o. warm welcome — želeti prisrčno dobrodošlicoto wear out one's welcome colloquially biti predolgo na obisku, utruditi svoje gostitelje;2.adjectivedobrodošel; iskreno vabljen; ugoden, prijeten; pooblaščen (to za)to make s.o. welcome — lepo koga sprejetito be most welcome — priti kot nalašč, ravno pravyou are welcome to do it — prosim (izvolite) napraviti to, samo izvolite!Thank you. -- (You are) welcome! — Hvala. -- prosim!, ni razloga za zahvalo!, ni za kaj!and welcome — (ironično) če že hočete!, zaradi mene!May I take this book? -- Take it and welcome! — Smem vzeti to knjigo? -- Kar (Le) vzemite jo!;3.interjectiondobrodošel!; colloquially rad!, z veseljem!welcome home to London! — dobrodošel spet v Londonu!II [wélkəm]transitive verbizreči (voščiti) dobrodošlico, pozdraviti z dobrodošlico; prisrčno pričakati, sprejeti -
11 boat
[bəut] 1. noun1) (a small vessel for travelling over water: We'll cross the stream by boat.) čoln2) (a larger vessel for the same purpose; a ship: to cross the Atlantic in a passenger boat.) ladja3) (a serving-dish shaped like a boat: a gravy-boat.) skleda za omake2. verb(to sail about in a small boat for pleasure: They are boating on the river.) čolnariti- boatman- in the same boat
- speedboat* * *I [bout]nounčoln, barka, ladja, parnik; skledica (v obliki čolna)to burn one's boat's — zažgati mostove za seboj, onemogočiti si povratekto take boat — vkrcati se, odpotovati z ladjoboat train — vlak, ki prevzame potnike z ladjeII [bout]1.intransitive verbs čolnom se peljati, veslati, čolnariti, jadrati;2.transitive verbs čolnom peljati, v čoln naložiti, vkrcati -
12 derive
1. verb( with from)1) (to come or develop from: The word `derives' is derived from an old French word.) izhajati2) (to draw or take from (a source or origin): We derive comfort from his presence.) dobiti (od kod)•- derivative 2. noun(a word, substance etc formed from another word, substance etc: `Reader' is a derivative of `read'.) izpeljanka* * *[diráiv]1.transitive verb( from) izpeljati; dobiti; zasledovati izvor česa;2.intransitive verbizhajati, biti po rodu, izviratito derive pleasure from s.th. — uživati nad čimto derive profit from s.th. — okoristiti se s čimto be derived from — izhajati, biti po rodu iz -
13 glory
['ɡlo:ri] 1. plural - glories; noun1) (fame or honour: glory on the field of battle; He took part in the competition for the glory of the school.) slava, čast2) (a source of pride, fame etc: This building is one of the many glories of Venice.) ponos3) (the quality of being magnificent: The sun rose in all its glory.) veličastnost2. verb(to take great pleasure in: He glories in his work as an architect.) uživati- glorify- glorification
- glorious
- gloriously* * *I [glɔ:ri]nounsijaj, veličastnost; slava; blaženost; obstret; ponosto send to glory — ubiti, umoritibotany morning glory — slakII [glɔ:ri]intransitive verb (in) veseliti se, uživati; ponašati se, biti ponosen na kaj -
14 outing
noun (a usually short trip, made for pleasure: an outing to the seaside.) izlet* * *[áutiŋ]nounizlet, sprehodAmerican outing flannel — lahka bombažna flanela -
15 whack
[wæk] 1. verb(to strike smartly, making a loud sound: His father whacked him for misbehaving.) pretepsti2. noun(a blow: His father gave him a whack across the ear.) udarec* * *I [wæk]nounudarec (zlasti s palico, z gorjačo); delež; American poskus; stanje, redto take a whack at s.th. — poskusiti, preskusiti kajII [wæk]transitive verbcolloquially pretepati, pretepsti; premagati (v igri); (raz)deliti
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take pleasure in — index relish Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
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take pleasure in — ENJOY, delight in, love, like, adore, appreciate, relish, savour, revel in, glory in; informal get a kick out of, get a thrill out of. → pleasure * * * derive happiness or enjoyment from they take a perverse pleasure in causing trouble … Useful english dictionary
take pleasure with — to copulate with Not just sharing an enjoyable meal or trip: Later, stirred by the curry, he took pleasure with his second wife. (Sanders, 1977) See also pleasure … How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms
take pleasure in (doing) something — … Useful english dictionary
Pleasure — Pleas ure, n. [F. plaisir, originally an infinitive. See {Please}.] 1. The gratification of the senses or of the mind; agreeable sensations or emotions; the excitement, relish, or happiness produced by the expectation or the enjoyment of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pleasure — [plezh′ər] n. [ME, altered < plesir < MFr plaiser, orig. inf.: see PLEASE] 1. a pleased feeling; enjoyment; delight; satisfaction 2. one s wish, will, or choice [what is your pleasure?] 3. a thing that gives delight or satisfaction 4.… … English World dictionary
Pleasure — Pleas ure, v. i. To take pleasure; to seek pursue pleasure; as, to go pleasuring. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Pleasure — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Pleasure >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 pleasure pleasure gratification enjoyment fruition Sgm: N 1 oblectation oblectation delectation Sgm: N 1 relish relish zest Sgm: N 1 gusto gusto … English dictionary for students
pleasure — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Feeling of enjoyment Nouns 1. pleasure, enjoyment, gratification; voluptuousness, sensuality; luxuriousness; gluttony; titillation, gusto; creature comforts, comfort, ease, [lap of] luxury; purple and… … English dictionary for students