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101 colour
1. noun1) (a quality which objects have, and which can be seen, only when light falls on them: What colour is her dress?; Red, blue and yellow are colours.) barva2) (paint(s): That artist uses water-colours.) barva3) ((a) skin-colour varying with race: people of all colours.) barva4) (vividness; interest: There's plenty of colour in his stories.) barvitost2. adjective((of photographs etc) in colour, not black and white: colour film; colour television.) barven3. verb(to put colour on; to paint: They coloured the walls yellow.) barvati- coloured4. noun((sometimes used impolitely) a dark-skinned person especially of Negro origin.) črnec- colouring
- colourless
- colours
- colour-blind
- colour scheme
- off-colour
- colour in
- show oneself in one's true colours
- with flying colours* * *IAmerican color [kʌlə]noun barva, odtenek; barva kože, pigment; kolorit; rdečica; videz; figuratively pretveza, maska; plural zastava; ton, prizvokcolour bar — rasna segregacija; diskriminacijato change colour — prebledeti, zardetito give colour to s.th. — poživiti, opravičiti kaj; dati videz resničnostito lend colour to s.th. — poživiti kajcolour line — črta, ki strogo deli belce od črncevto see the colour of s.o.'s money — dobiti od koga denarto stick to one's colours — držati se svojih načel, ravnati po svojih načelihto strike ( —ali lower) one's colours — vdati, ukloniti seto take one's colour from s.o. — posnemati kogaunder colour of s.th. — pod krinko česato wear s.o.'s colours — biti privrženec kogato sail under false colours — pretvarjati se, biti licemerecman (woman) of colour — človek, ki ni belecIIAmerican color [kʌlə]1.transitive verbbarvati, slikati; figuratively olepšati, pretiravati;2.intransitive verbbarvo dobiti, zardeti -
102 commission
[kə'miʃən] 1.1) (money earned by a person who sells things for someone else.) provizija2) (an order for a work of art: a commission to paint the president's portrait.) naročilo3) (an official paper giving authority, especially to an army officer etc: My son got his commission last year.) imenovanje4) (an official group appointed to report on a specific matter: a commission of enquiry.) komisija2. verb1) (to give an order (especially for a work of art) to: He was commissioned to paint the Lord Mayor's portrait.) naročiti2) (to give a military commission to.) imenovati•- commissioner
- in/out of commission* * *I [kəmíšən]nounkomisija, nalog, določba, naloga; pooblastilo; častniški čin; provizija; zagrešitevin commission — pooblaščen; uporaben; za službo (plovbo) sposobenout of commission — neraben, za službo nesposobenmilitary to resign one's commission — podati ostavkoto give a commission for s.th. — naročiti kajII [kəmíšən]transitive verbnaročiti; pooblastiti; nautical pripraviti (ladjo) za plovbo; imenovati za poveljnika ladje -
103 shirt
[ʃə:t](a kind of garment worn on the upper part of the body: a casual shirt; a short-sleeved shirt; She wore black jeans and a white shirt.) srajca* * *I [šə:t]noun(moška) srajca; spodnja srajca; ženska bluza z ovratnikom in manšetami; moška nočna srajcastripped to the shirt, in one's shirt — v (sami) srajci; figuratively vsega oropan, brez vseganear is my shirt, but nearer is my skin figuratively najprej sem jaz, nato pa (šele) drugi; bog je najprej sebi brado ustvarilto get s.o.'s shirt out slang figuratively razjeziti kogato give s.o. a wet shirt slang koga takó utruditi z delom, da se oznojihe has not a shirt to his name — on je velik revež, nima ničesarto keep one's shirt on slang ne se razburjati, obvladati se, brzdati seto put one's shirt on (upon) — vse, tudi zadnji svoj dinar staviti (na konja itd.)II [šə:t]transitive verbobleči komu srajco; figuratively obleči, ogrniti, pokritito shirt o.s. — obleči si srajco -
104 honour
['onə] 1. noun1) (respect for truth, honesty etc: a man of honour.) čast2) ((the keeping or increasing of) a person's, country's etc good reputation: We must fight for the honour of our country.) čast3) (fame; glory: He won honour on the field of battle.) slava4) (respect: This ceremony is being held in honour of those who died in the war.) čast5) (something which a person feels to be a reason for pride etc: It is a great honour to be asked to address this meeting.) čast6) (a title, degree etc given to a person as a mark of respect for his services, work, ability etc: He has received many honours for his research into cancer.) častni naslov7) ((with capital: with His, Your etc) a title of respect used when talking to or about judges, mayors etc: My client wishes to plead guilty, Your Honour.) vaša milost2. verb1) (to show great respect to (a person, thing etc): We should honour the Queen.) spoštovati2) (to do, say etc something which is a reason for pride, satisfaction etc to: Will you honour us with your presence at the meeting?) počastiti3) (to give (someone) a title, degree etc as a mark of respect for his ability etc: He was honoured for his work with the mentally handicapped.) dodeliti častni naslov4) (to fulfil (a promise etc): We'll honour our agreement.) spoštovati•- honorary- honourable
- honours
- in honour bound
- honour bound
- on one's honour
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105 expression
[-ʃən]1) (a look on one's face that shows one's feelings: He always has a bored expression on his face.) izraz2) (a word or phrase: `Dough' is a slang expression for `money`.) izraz3) ((a) showing of thoughts or feelings by words, actions etc: This poem is an expression of his grief.) izraz4) (the showing of feeling when eg reciting, reading aloud or playing a musical instrument: Put more expression into your playing!) izraz* * *[ikspréšən]nouniztiskanje, ožemanje; izražanje, izraz; izsiljevanje; mathematics formula, obrazecto give expression to s.th. — izraziti kaj -
106 fight
1. past tense, past participle - fought; verb1) (to act against (someone or something) with physical violence: The two boys are fighting over (= because of) some money they found.) pretepati se2) (to resist strongly; to take strong action to prevent: to fight a fire; We must fight against any attempt to deprive us of our freedom.) upirati se3) (to quarrel: His parents were always fighting.) prepirati se2. noun1) (an act of physical violence between people, countries etc: There was a fight going on in the street.) spopad2) (a struggle; action involving effort: the fight for freedom of speech; the fight against disease.) boj3) (the will or strength to resist: There was no fight left in him.) bojevitost4) (a boxing-match.) dvoboj•- fighter- fight back
- fight it out
- fight off
- fight one's way
- fight shy of
- put up a good fight* * *I [fait]nounboj, borba, bitka, spopad, dvoboj, mečevanje; prepir, pretep; tekma; bojevitostcolloquially a dog fight — borba v zrakuto show fight — pokazati pripravljenost za boj, pokazati zobesham fight — manever, navidezna bitkahand-to-hand fight — pretep, boj na nožII [fait]transitive verb & transitive verb(against, about, for, with, on behalf of) boriti, vojskovati se; odbijati; braniti (se); priboriti si; premagati; pestiti se, boksati; prepirati sethat cock won't fight — to ne bo držalo; tukaj nekaj ni v reduto fight with one's gloves off — ne izbirati sredstev za boj, ne prijemati koga z rokavicamito fight a lone hand — boriti se sam, brez pomočito fight shy of s.o. — izogibati se koga -
107 lip
[lip]1) (either of the folds of flesh which form the edge of the mouth: She bit her lip.) ustnica2) (the edge of something: the lip of a cup.) rob•- - lipped- lip-read
- lipstick
- pay lip-service to* * *I [lip]nounustna, ustnica; plural usta, šoba; slang predrznost, nesramnost, jezikanje; rob (jame, rane); kljun (posode)to bite one's lip — gristi si ustnico (v jezi), zadrževati smehslang to give lip — jezikati, predrzno odgovarjatito hang on s.o.'s lips — napeto koga poslušatito keep a thing within, one's lips — obdržati kaj zaseslang none of your lip! — ne bodi predrzen!, ne jezikaj!II [lip]transitive verbdotakniti se z usti; poetically poljubiti; oplakovati (breg reke); mrmrati, šepetati -
108 respect
[rə'spekt] 1. noun1) (admiration; good opinion: He is held in great respect by everyone; He has no respect for politicians.) spoštovanje2) (consideration; thoughtfulness; willingness to obey etc: He shows no respect for his parents.) spoštovanje3) (a particular detail, feature etc: These two poems are similar in some respects.) ozir2. verb1) (to show or feel admiration for: I respect you for what you did.) spoštovati2) (to show consideration for, a willingness to obey etc: One should respect other people's feelings/property.) spoštovati, upoštevati•- respectably
- respectability
- respectful
- respectfully
- respectfulness
- respecting
- respective
- respectively
- respects
- pay one's respects to someone
- pay one's respects
- with respect to* * *I [rispékt]nounspoštovanje, čislanje; upoštevanje, obzir (to do); ugled; posebna naklonjenost; ozir, pogled, odnosrespects plural (spoštljivi) pozdravi, spoštovanjein respect of — gledé, kar se tičein respect that... — z ozirom na to, da...with respect to — z ozirom na, gledéin other respects — v drugih ozirih, pogledihto have respect to — nanašati se na, tikati se (česa), zadevati (kaj)to have the greatest respect for — imeti največje spoštovanje do, zaII [rispékt]transitive verbspoštovati, ceniti, upoštevati; imeti obzir (do), ne kršiti, ščititi (pravice); tikati se (česa), zadevati (kaj), imeti zvezo z -
109 sell
[sel]past tense, past participle - sold; verb1) (to give something in exchange for money: He sold her a car; I've got some books to sell.) prodati2) (to have for sale: The farmer sells milk and eggs.) prodajati3) (to be sold: His book sold well.) prodajati se4) (to cause to be sold: Packaging sells a product.) prodajati•- sell-out- be sold on
- be sold out
- sell down the river
- sell off
- sell out
- sell up* * *I [sel]nounslang prevara, goljufija, sleparijawhat a sell! — kakšna sleparija!II [sel]1.transitive verbprodati, prodajati (at po, to s.o. komu), trgovati s čim; izdati koga (za denar ali za kaj drugega); slang speljati koga na led, prevarati, opehariti, ukaniti, prelisičiti, ogoljufati koga; American zvabiti koga k nakupusold again! slang spet prevaran (ogoljufan, opeharjen)!sold on colloquially navdušen zato sell, to be sold — na prodajto sell goods retail (wholesale, for cash, on credit) — proda(ja)ti blago na drobno (na debelo, za gotovino, na kredit)to sell the grass figuratively izneveriti se zavezniku ali idejito sell s.o. a gold brick figuratively prevarati, ogoljufati, opehariti kogato sell the public on s.th. American slang javnosti nekaj (največkrat nevrednega) hvalisatito be sold slang figuratively nasesti, biti opeharjen, prevaranto sell against a purchaser American prodajati delnice pri manjših kolebanjih tečaja;2.intransitive verbproda(ja)ti se, iti v prodajohis book is selling like hot cakes (like a wildfire) — njegova knjiga gre za med, trgajo se za njegovo knjigogoods that do not sell — blago, ki ne gre v prodajo, nekurantno blago; -
110 accord
[ə'ko:d] 1. verb1) ((with with) to agree with: His story accords with what I saw happen.) ujemati se2) (to grant or give to (a person): They accorded the president great respect.) pokloniti2. noun(agreement: That is not in accord with your original statement.) soglasje- accordingly
- according to
- of one's own accord
- with one accord* * *I [əkɔ:d]nounsoglasje; music sozvočje, akord; sporazum; ubranostin accord with — v skladu s, v sporazumu sof one's own accord — prostovoljno, sam od sebeII [əkɔ:d]1.transitive verbdati, podeliti; spraviti, pobotatito accord a hearty welcome — prisrčno sprejeti;2.intransitive verb( with) strinjati se, soglašati, skladati se, ujemati se -
111 Mark
1. noun1) ((also Deutsche Mark, Deutschmark) the standard unit of German currency before the euro.)2) (a point given as a reward for good work etc: She got good marks in the exam.)3) (a stain: That spilt coffee has left a mark on the carpet.)4) (a sign used as a guide to position etc: There's a mark on the map showing where the church is.)5) (a cross or other sign used instead of a signature: He couldn't sign his name, so he made his mark instead.)6) (an indication or sign of a particular thing: a mark of respect.)2. verb1) (to put a mark or stain on, or to become marked or stained: Every pupil's coat must be marked with his name; That coffee has marked the tablecloth; This white material marks easily.)2) (to give marks to (a piece of work): I have forty exam-papers to mark tonight.)3) (to show; to be a sign of: X marks the spot where the treasure is buried.)4) (to note: Mark it down in your notebook.)5) ((in football etc) to keep close to (an opponent) so as to prevent his getting the ball: Your job is to mark the centre-forward.)•- marked- markedly
- marker
- marksman
- marksmanship
- leave/make one's mark
- mark out
- mark time* * *[ma:k]proper namem. ime -
112 say
[sei] 1. 3rd person singular present tense - says; verb1) (to speak or utter: What did you say?; She said `Yes'.) reči2) (to tell, state or declare: She said how she had enjoyed meeting me; She is said to be very beautiful.) reči3) (to repeat: The child says her prayers every night.) ponavljati4) (to guess or estimate: I can't say when he'll return.) reči2. noun(the right or opportunity to state one's opinion: I haven't had my say yet; We have no say in the decision.) beseda- saying- have
- I wouldn't say no to
- let's say
- say
- say the word
- that is to say* * *I [séi]1.transitive verbreči, izjaviti, govoriti (kaj); izreči, izgovoriti, povedati, izraziti; navesti, omeniti, trditi; obljubiti; deklamirati; colloquially domnevati, vzeti (da...);2.intransitive verbgovoriti, praviti; pomeniti; odločiti se; biti napisanoso said so done, no sooner said than done — rečeno--storjenosad to say — obžalovanja vredno, žalI say! — slišiš! čuj!, hej!I dare say — zelo verjetno (često derogatory), (kakor) mislimit is said, they say — govori se, pravijohe is said to be ill — baje (pravijo, da) je bolan(let us) say this happens — vzemimo (recimo), da se to zgodisaid I? colloquially says I? slang kajne?, ali ni res?say it with flowers slang povejte to obzirno, vljudno!I'll give you say five days to do it — dal vam bom recimo pet dni, da to napravitea country, say India — dežela kot (npr.) Indijathat is to say — to se pravi, to je, to pomeni, z drugimi besedamia sum of 50 pounds (say fifty pounds) — vsota 50 funtov (z besedami: fifty pounds)this is saying a great deal — to se že nekaj pravi, to že nekaj poveyou don't say so! — česa ne poveste!, je to mogoče?what do you say to that? — kaj pravite k temu?to say Mass ecclesiastic brati mašoto say no — reči ne, odkloniti, odbiti, zanikatito say nothing of... — da molčimo o..., kaj šeleto say yes — reči da, odobritito have s.th. to say to (with) — imeti nekaj reči, povedati k (pri)he has nothing to say for himself — on je redkobeseden (skromen, nepomemben) človekwhat I say is... — po mojem mišljenjuwhen all is said and done — skratka, konec koncevII [séi]nounkar je rečeno; izrek, govor, beseda; mnenje, trditev; pravica ali prilika za govorjenje; American zadnja beseda, dokončna odločitevit is my say! — sedaj govorim jaz!, pusti(te) me, da govorim!who has the say in this matter? — kdo ima zadnjo besedo (kdo odloča) v tej zadevi?to have one's say (to, on) — izraziti svoje mnenje (o)I will have my say — povedal bom, kar moram povedatilet him have his say — naj pove, kaj misli o temIII [séi]nounfino volneno blago -
113 character
['kærəktə] 1. noun1) (the set of qualities that make someone or something different from others; type: You can tell a man's character from his handwriting; Publicity of this character is not good for the firm.) značaj; vrsta2) (a set of qualities that are considered admirable in some way: He showed great character in dealing with the danger.) značaj3) (reputation: They tried to damage his character.) dober glas4) (a person in a play, novel etc: Rosencrantz is a minor character in Shakespeare's `Hamlet'.) oseba (v igri)5) (an odd or amusing person: This fellow's quite a character!) čudak6) (a letter used in typing etc: Some characters on this typewriter are broken.) črka•2. noun(a typical quality: It is one of his characteristics to be obstinate.) značilnost- characterize
- characterise
- characterization
- characterisation* * *I [kaeriktə]nounznak, pisava, črka, številka; dostojatnstvo, stan, položaj; značaj; oseba, igralec, -lka; dober glas; čudak; spričevalo; opis; kakovost, lastnostto see s.th. in its true character — videti kaj v pravi lučifiguratively to set the character of s.th. — vtisniti čemu pečatto give s.o. a good character — dati komu dobro spričevaloII [kaeriktə]transitive verbpoetically archaic opisati -
114 concentrate
['konsəntreit]1) (to give all one's energies, attention etc to one thing: I wish you'd concentrate (on what I'm saying).) osredotočiti se2) (to bring together in one place: He concentrated his soldiers at the gateway.) zbrati3) (to make (a liquid) stronger by boiling to reduce its volume.) zgostiti•- concentration* * *I [kɔnsentreit]1.transitive verbzbrati, združiti; osredotočiti; figuratively (on) usmeriti (misli); chemistry zgostiti, nasititi;2.intransitive verbzbrati, združiti se; chemistry zgostiti, nasititi seII [kɔnsentreit]nounkoncentrat -
115 consult
1) (to seek advice or information from: Consult your doctor; He consulted his watch; He consulted with me about what we should do next.) posvetovati se2) ((of a doctor etc) to give professional advice: He consults on Mondays and Fridays.) svetovati•- consultation* * *[kənsʌlt]1.transitive verbvprašati za nasvet, za navodila; medicine konzultirati; upoštevati;2.intransitive verbto consult one's pillow — prespati, dobro si premislitito consult one's watch — pogledati, koliko je ura -
116 devil
['devl]1) (the spirit of evil; Satan: He does not worship God - he worships the Devil.) vrag2) (any evil or wicked spirit or person: That woman is a devil!) hudič3) (a person who is bad or disapproved of: She's a lazy devil.) vrag4) (an unfortunate person for whom one feels pity: Poor devils! I feel really sorry for them.) revež* * *I [dévl]nounvrag, hudobec, zli duh; hudobnež; nesrečnež, revež; stroj za trganje krp; močno začinjena jedbetween the devil and the deep sea — med dvema ognjema, med Scilo in Karibdodevil's advocate — zagovornik zla, tisti, ki dela medvedjo uslugodevil's books — karte, hudičeve podobicewhat comes under the devil's back, goes under his belly — kar si pridobimo po krivici, nam ne prinese koristi; kar hudič prikveka, nima tekato hold a candle to the devil — pomagati hudobnežu, sodelovati pri zločinuzoology colloquially devil's darning needle — kačji pastirdevil's delight — pretep, prepiras the devil likes Holy Water — sploh ne, prav ničlucky devil — srečnik, -nicathe devil of a — velikanski; ogromno, neznanskoto paint the devil blacker than he is — smatrati za slabše kakor je v resnici; risati hudiča na stenothe devil to pay — velika neprijetnost, splošno razburjenjemilitary slang devil's piano — strojnicato play the devil with — nevarno poškodovati, uničiti, slabo s kom ravnatiprinter's devil — tiskarski vajenec; tiskarjev kurirpull devil, pull baker — see bakerII [dévl]intransitive verb & transitive verbgarirati, ocvreti in začiniti; opravljati podrejeno delo za drugega; garati; trgati krpe (stroj)to devil s.o. — prisiliti koga, da gara za druge -
117 enter
['entə]1) (to go or come in: Enter by this door.) vstopiti2) (to come or go into (a place): He entered the room.) vstopiti (v)3) (to give the name of (another person or oneself) for a competition etc: He entered for the race; I entered my pupils for the examination.) prijaviti (se)4) (to write (one's name etc) in a book etc: Did you enter your name in the visitors' book?) vpisati5) (to start in: She entered his employment last week.) nastopiti•- enter on/upon* * *[éntə]1.intransitive verbnastopiti; lotiti se; zatopiti se; sodelovati; prijaviti se; domisliti se, razumeti; udeležiti se;2.transitive verbvstopiti, izlivati se; postati član (društva), včlaniti se; prijaviti se; zapisati, začeti; vknjižiti; cariniti; namestitito enter to the credit of s.o. — vknjižiti komu v dobroto enter to the debit of s.o. — vknjižiti v breme koga -
118 ground
past tense, past participle; = grind* * *I [graund]preterite & past participleod grindII [graund]noundno, globina; zemlja, tla; zemljišče, igrišče, lovišče, gradbišče; ( for) osnova; (for, of) vzrok, povod; osnovna barva; ozadje; plural park, vrt; plural naselbina; plural gošča, usedlina; uzemljitevbelow ground — mrtev, pokopanto cover ground — potovati, opraviti določeno deloto cut the ground under s.o.'s feet — spodnesti komu tla, vzeti mu oporocolloquially down to the ground — popolnomafiguratively forbidden ground — nedovoljeno področje, prepovedana temato gain ground — napredovati, širiti seto hold one's ground — vztrajati na svojem mestu, ne popustiti; ostati pri močehto meet s.o. on his own ground — razpravljati o predmetu, ki ga nasprotnik sam določicolloquially to run into the ground — pretiravatito touch ground — dotakniti se dna; figuratively preiti na predmet pogovoraIII [graund]1.transitive verbna tla položiti; osnovati, utemeljiti; podložiti; podbarvati, grundirati; ozemljiti; aeronautics prisiliti, da se spusti; ne dovoliti, da vzleti; marine military prisiliti (ladjo), da nasede;2.intransitive verbnaslanjati, opirati se, temeljiti; (in) nuditi osnovno znanje; marine nasesti; aeronautics pristati -
119 hang
[hæŋ]past tense, past participle - hung; verb1) (to put or fix, or to be put or fixed, above the ground eg by a hook: We'll hang the picture on that wall; The picture is hanging on the wall.) obesiti, viseti2) (to fasten (something), or to be fastened, at the top or side so that it can move freely but cannot fall: A door hangs by its hinges.) obesiti, biti obešen3) ((past tense, past participle hanged) to kill, or to be killed, by having a rope put round the neck and being allowed to drop: Murderers used to be hanged in the United Kingdom, but no-one hangs for murder now.) obesiti, biti obešen4) ((often with down or out) to be bending, drooping or falling downwards: The dog's tongue was hanging out; Her hair was hanging down.) viseti5) (to bow (one's head): He hung his head in shame.) pobesiti•- hanger- hanging
- hangings
- hangman
- hangover
- get the hang of
- hang about/around
- hang back
- hang in the balance
- hang on
- hang together
- hang up* * *I [hæŋ]nounnačin kako tkanina (stvar) visi ali pada; način dela; padec, strmec, pobočje; kratek premor; colloquially pomento get ( —ali see) the hang of a thing — dojeti bistvo česa, razumeti kajII [hæŋ]1.transitive verbobesiti, obešati; pobesiti, pobešati (glavo); obesiti (sliko), nalepiti (tapete);2.intransitive verbviseti, biti obešen, obesiti se; nagniti se, lebdeti; obotavljati se (tudi žoga pri športu); American juridically ovirati porotnike pri odločitvihang it (all)! — naj gre k vragu!hang you! — da bi te vrag pocitral!I'll be hanged first! — prej se dam obesiti!I'll be hanged if — vrag naj me vzame, čewell, I'm hanged! — kaj takega!, vrag naj me pocitra!to hang by a hair ( —ali rope, single thread) — figuratively viseti na nitkito hang in doubt — biti negotov, kolebatito hang fire — prepozno (se) sprožiti (puška); figuratively biti počasen, neodločen, omahovati, obotavljati seto hang o.s. — obesiti seto let things go hang — pustiti, da gre vse k vragu; pustiti stvari pri mirusleep hangs on my eyelids — veke so mi težke, oči mi lezejo skupajtime hangs heavy on my hands — ne vem, kaj naj počnem s časom, predolgo mi traja, vleče se -
120 hide
I 1. past tense - hid; verb(to put (a person, thing etc) in a place where it cannot be seen or easily found: I'll hide the children's presents; You hide, and I'll come and look for you; She hid from her father; He tries to hide his feelings.) skriti (se)2. noun(a small concealed hut etc from which birds etc can be watched, photographed etc.) opazovalnica- hidden- hide-and-seek
- hide-out- hidingII noun(the skin of an animal: He makes coats out of animal hides; cow-hide.) koža- hiding* * *I [haid]nounkoža (ustrojena in neustrojena); humorously človekova kožato give s.o.'s hide a warming — ali to tan ( —ali curry, warm) s.o.'s hide — kožo komu ustrojiti, naklestiti kogaII [háid]1.transitive verb2.intransitive verbskriti se, skrivati seto hide one's light under a bushel — prikrivati svojo bistroumnost, biti preskromenIII [háid]transitive verb(preterite & past participle hidded) odreti (kožo); colloquially pretepstiIV [háid]nounBritish English stara angleška površinska mera, 120 juter
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