-
61 reverse
[rə'və:s] 1. verb1) (to move backwards or in the opposite direction to normal: He reversed (the car) into the garage; He reversed the film through the projector.) peljati vzvratno; (za)vrteti nazaj2) (to put into the opposite position, state, order etc: This jacket can be reversed (= worn inside out).) obrniti3) (to change (a decision, policy etc) to the exact opposite: The man was found guilty, but the judges in the appeal court reversed the decision.) preklicati2. noun1) (( also adjective) (the) opposite: `Are you hungry?' `Quite the reverse - I've eaten far too much!'; I take the reverse point of view.) nasprotno; nasproten2) (a defeat; a piece of bad luck.) nesreča, smola3) ((a mechanism eg one of the gears of a car etc which makes something move in) a backwards direction or a direction opposite to normal: He put the car into reverse; ( also adjective) a reverse gear.) vzvratna prestava4) (( also adjective) (of) the back of a coin, medal etc: the reverse (side) of a coin.) hrbtna stran (kovanca)•- reversal- reversed
- reversible
- reverse the charges* * *I [rivɜ:s]nounnasprotje, nasprotna stran; ovira; zadnja stran (kovanca); zla usoda, nesreča, nezgoda; military poraz (tudi figuratively); motoring povratna vožnja, vožnja nazajto take in reverse military napasti v hrbetto meet with a reverse — doživeti, pretrpeti porazII [rivɜ:s]transitive verb & intransitive verbobrniti (se), preokreniti (se), zasukati (se); prevrniti, postaviti na glavo, popolnoma spremeniti; preklicati, ukiniti, razveljaviti (sodbo); technical premikati (se) nazaj ali v nasprotno smer, spremeniti smer; motoring voziti nazaj (ritensko); uporabiti nasproten postopek (sredstvo, politiko)to reverse arms military nositi puško itd. s cevjo obrnjeno navzdolto reverse one's opinion, one's policy — popolnoma spremeniti svoje mnenje, svojo politikoIII [rivɜ:s]adjective ( reversely adverb)obrnjen, prevrnjen; nasproten, narobenreverse fire military ogenj, ki je usmerjen na zaledje ali na utrdbe v zaledjureverse side — zadnja, hrbtna stran -
62 road
[rəud]1) (a strip of ground usually with a hard level surface for people, vehicles etc to travel on: This road takes you past the school; ( also adjective) road safety.) cesta2) ((often abbreviated to Rd when written) used in the names of roads or streets: His address is 24 School Road.) cesta3) (a route; the correct road(s) to follow in order to arrive somewhere: We'd better look at the map because I'm not sure of the road.) pot4) (a way that leads to something: the road to peace; He's on the road to ruin.) pot•- road map
- roadside
- roadway
- roadworks
- roadworthy
- roadworthiness
- by road* * *I [róud]1.nouncesta, pot; nautical sidrišče (zunaj luke); American railway železniška proga, tir, tračnice; potovanjeany road colloquially vsekakoron the road — na potovanju, na poti, na turnejiroad safety regulations plural cestni prometni predpisihigh road, main road — glavna cestarule of the road — cestni prometni predpis(i); predpis za vožnjo (po cesti, po morju)royal road figuratively varna pot, lahka potthe road is made railway kretnice so postavljeneto be in s.o.'s road — biti komu napotito get into s.o.'s road — delati komu napototo get out of the road — iti (komu) s poti, napraviti (komu) prosto potto give on the road — pustiti iti mimo, umakniti seto leave the road nautical izpluti s sidriščato take the road — kreniti, iti ali odpraviti se na pot, napotiti se, odpotovatito take to the road British English archaic postati cestni ropar (razbojnik);2.adjectivecestniroad bend (curve) — cestni ovinek (vijuga, zavoj)road junction — cestno vozlišče, križiščeII [róud]transitive verbhunting (o psu) (iz)slediti z vohom (zlasti divjo perutnino) -
63 rule
[ru:l] 1. noun1) (government: under foreign rule.) uprava2) (a regulation or order: school rules.) predpis3) (what usually happens or is done; a general principle: He is an exception to the rule that fat people are usually happy.) pravilo4) (a general standard that guides one's actions: I make it a rule never to be late for appointments.) pravilo5) (a marked strip of wood, metal etc for measuring: He measured the windows with a rule.) ravnilo, merilo2. verb1) (to govern: The king ruled (the people) wisely.) vladati2) (to decide officially: The judge ruled that the witness should be heard.) odločiti3) (to draw (a straight line): He ruled a line across the page.) potegniti črto•- ruled- ruler
- ruling 3. noun(an official decision: The judge gave his ruling.) odlok, razsodba- rule off
- rule out* * *I [ru:l]nounpravilo; kar je normalno, običajno; mathematics pravilo; pravilo igre; ecclesiastic pravilnik reda; predpis; juridically odločba, rešitev; pravni predpis; ravnilo; merilna vrvica; navada, običaj, pravilo; vladanje, upravljanje, upravaas a rule — navadno, praviloma, normalnoby rule, according to rule — po predpisih, po pravilihby the rule and line figuratively natančnoby rule of thumb — po izkušnji, empirično, približnogolden rule — zlata sredina, zlato pravilohard and fast rule — trdno, stalno, kruto pravilostanding rules — pravilnik, statutit is the rule that... — pravilo je, da...to hold (to bear) rule over — vladati; gospodovati, gospodariti, biti gospodar nadII [ru:l]transitive verb & intransitive verbupravljati, voditi, uravna(va)ti, usmeriti; obvladati (čustvo), brzdati; odločiti, odrediti, rešiti ( that da); postaviti načelo; naložiti, predpisati; načrtati, vleči črte z ravnilom, linirati; vladati ( over nad), prevladovati; (o cenah) stati, držati seRule Britannia — Vladaj, Britanija! (domoljubna angleška pesem)a ruled case — odločena, dognana stvarto be ruled by s.o. — biti pod vplivom kogabe ruled by me! — poslušaj, ubogaj moj nasvet!to rule the roast (roost) — biti gospodar (v hiši, doma), imeti glavno besedo, odločatito rule in s.o.'s favour — odločiti komu v pridprices ruled high (lower) — cene so bile visoke (nižje); -
64 scuttle
I verb(to hurry with short, quick steps.) bežatiII verb((of a ship's crew) to make a hole in (the ship) in order to sink it: The sailors scuttled the ship to prevent it falling into enemy hands.) (prostovoljno) potopiti* * *I [skʌtl]noun(= coal-scuttle) vedro, posoda za premog pri peči; široka, plitva košaraII [skʌtl]1.nounodprtina s pokrovom v zidu ali na strehi hiše, na palubi ali v boku ladje; pokrov, poklopec kake odprtine;2.transitive verb nauticalpreluknjati dno ladje, potopiti ladjo (na ta način)III [skʌtl]1.nounnenaden odhod ali beg, hitra hoja, hitenje, tek; nagel umik;2.intransitive verb(z)bežati pred nevarnostjo; izogibati se, odtegovati se dolžnostim; umakniti se z begom, s tekom (away, off); slang politics hitro se umakniti ( out iz) -
65 show
[ʃəu] 1. past tense - showed; verb1) (to allow or cause to be seen: Show me your new dress; Please show your membership card when you come to the club; His work is showing signs of improvement.) pokazati2) (to be able to be seen: The tear in your dress hardly shows; a faint light showing through the curtains.) biti viden3) (to offer or display, or to be offered or displayed, for the public to look at: Which picture is showing at the cinema?; They are showing a new film; His paintings are being shown at the art gallery.) prikazati4) (to point out or point to: He showed me the road to take; Show me the man you saw yesterday.) pokazati5) ((often with (a)round) to guide or conduct: Please show this lady to the door; They showed him (a)round (the factory).) peljati6) (to demonstrate to: Will you show me how to do it?; He showed me a clever trick.) pokazati7) (to prove: That just shows / goes to show how stupid he is.) dokazati8) (to give or offer (someone) kindness etc: He showed him no mercy.) pokazati2. noun1) (an entertainment, public exhibition, performance etc: a horse-show; a flower show; the new show at the theatre; a TV show.) predstava2) (a display or act of showing: a show of strength.) prikaz3) (an act of pretending to be, do etc (something): He made a show of working, but he wasn't really concentrating.) pretveza4) (appearance, impression: They just did it for show, in order to make themselves seem more important than they are.) vtis5) (an effort or attempt: He put up a good show in the chess competition.) izkazati se•- showy- showiness
- show-business
- showcase
- showdown
- showground
- show-jumping
- showman
- showroom
- give the show away
- good show!
- on show
- show off
- show up* * *I [šóu]1.nounkazanje; razkazovanje, bahanje, demonstracija; colloquially (gledališka, kino) predstava, revija; izvedba; prizor, pogled; razstava, sejemski prostor; (prazen) sijaj, (svečan) sprevod, parada, svečanost; gledališka ali cirkuška družina; colloquially šansa, prilika; dviganje rok (pri glasovanju); zunanjost, podoba, nekaj dozdevnega; hlinjenje, pretveza, izgovor; sled; slang pretep; slang podjetje, botega, krama; slang tretje ali boljše mesto pri konjskih dirkahin show — na videz, navideznoon show — razstavljen, na ogled, ki se more videtioh, bad show! — oh, slabó!good show! — bravo! sijajno! dobro storjeno!Lord Mayor's Show — svečan sprevod londonskega župana (9. XI.)there is some show of truth in what you say — je nekaj (videza) resnice v tem, kar praviteunder show of helping he was really hindering — pod pretvezo da pomaga, je dejansko metal polena pod nogeto make a show of (rage) — hliniti, delati se (besnega)to give away the show, to give the (whole) show away — izdati tajnost (slabosti, napake)to make o.s. understood by dumb show — sporazumeti se s kretnjamigive him a fair show! — dajte mu pravo priliko!to put on a show — hoteti napraviti vtis, postavljati sehe runs (bosses) the show — on vodi vse, on je glava (podjetja itd.)to pierce beneath the shows of s.th. — priti neki stvari do dnado you think we have got much of a show now? — mislite, da se sedaj lahko s čim posebno pohvalimo?to vote by show of hands — glasovati (voliti) z dviganjem rok;2.adjectivenavidezen, dozdeven; razstaven; igralski, hlinjenshow folk — igralci, umetnikiII [šóu]1.transitive verbpokazati, razkazati, razstaviti (blago), dati na razstavo; prikazovati; odkriti, dokazati, izpričati, razložiti; oznaniti; napraviti (uslugo); voditi, peljati, spremljati (koga);2.intransitive verb(po)kazati se, pojaviti se (v družbi), biti viden, videti se, zdeti se, izgledati ( like kot); dati predstavo; slang priti na cilj na tretjem ali boljšem mestu (na konjskih dirkah)to show o.s. — pokazati se (v javnosti)you'll have to show me! colloquially to mi boš moral šele dokazati!the dog he showed got the first prize — pes, ki ga je dal na razstavo, je dobil prvo nagradoto show cause — pokazati, navesti vzrok (razloge)to show s.o. the door — pokazati komu vratato show the white feathers figuratively pokazati svojo strahopetnostto show the flag slang uradno izobesiti britansko zastavo (npr. na ladji)to show one's hands — pokazati svoje karte (tudi figuratively), odkriti svoje načrteto show the hoof figuratively pokazati svojo zlobno naravoto show s.o. round (over) the house — razkazati komu hišoto show a leg colloquially vstati zjutraj iz postelje; slang hitetito show a clean pair of heels slang pokazati pete, pobrisati jodoes this spot show? — se ta madež vidi?to show one's teeth — pokazati zobe (tudi figuratively)to show s.o. about the town — razkazati komu mesto -
66 sign
1. noun1) (a mark used to mean something; a symbol: is the sign for addition.) znamenje2) (a notice set up to give information (a shopkeeper's name, the direction of a town etc) to the public: road-sign.) znak3) (a movement (eg a nod, wave of the hand) used to mean or represent something: He made a sign to me to keep still.) znamenje4) (a piece of evidence suggesting that something is present or about to come: There were no signs of life at the house and he was afraid they were away; Clouds are often a sign of rain.) znamenje2. verb1) (to write one's name (on): Sign at the bottom, please.) podpisati (se)2) (to write (one's name) on a letter, document etc: He signed his name on the document.) podpisati (se)3) (to make a movement of the head, hand etc in order to show one's meaning: She signed to me to say nothing.) pomigniti•- signpost
- sign in/out
- sign up* * *I [sáin]nounznak, znamenje; pismeni znak; signal; pomig, kretnja, mahanje z roko; astronomy živalski krog; čudežno znamenje na nebu; music & mathematics predznak, interpunkcija; simbol, tajna oznaka, značilna poteza; podpis; izvesek, napis (krčme, brivnice itd.); medicine simptomsign and countersign — tajni znak(i) za sporazumevanje (zaveznikov), gesloa sign of decay — znak, znamenje propadanjaminus sign, negative sign — znak minus (-)plus sign — znak plus (+)to give s.o. a sign — dati komu znakto make no sign — ne se premakniti, nobenega znaka (življenja) ne dati od sebe, ne se branitito speak by signs — govoriti z znaki, s kretnjamiII [sain]transitive verb & intransitive verbzaznamovati, označiti; podpisati, signirati; figuratively zapečatiti; dati (komu) znak, pomigniti, namigniti, pomahati (z roko); commerce nameniti ( for za kaj); religion napraviti križ nad, blagoslovitihe signed to me to come — pomignil mi je, naj pridemto sign o.s. with the sign of the cross — podpisati se s križcemto sign on the dotted line — podpisati se na pikčasti črti, figuratively sprejeti pogoje, slepo slediti, suženjsko se pokoravati -
67 sit
[sit]present participle - sitting; verb1) (to (cause to) rest on the buttocks; to (cause to) be seated: He likes sitting on the floor; They sat me in the chair and started asking questions.) sedeti; posaditi2) (to lie or rest; to have a certain position: The parcel is sitting on the table.) ležati3) ((with on) to be an official member of (a board, committee etc): He sat on several committees.) biti član4) ((of birds) to perch: An owl was sitting in the tree by the window.) sedeti5) (to undergo (an examination).) opravljati (izpit)6) (to take up a position, or act as a model, in order to have one's picture painted or one's photograph taken: She is sitting for a portrait/photograph.) pozirati7) ((of a committee, parliament etc) to be in session: Parliament sits from now until Christmas.) zasedati•- sitter- sitting
- sit-in
- sitting-room
- sitting target
- sitting duck
- sit back
- sit down
- sit out
- sit tight
- sit up* * *I [sit]1.intransitive verbsedeti; (o kokoši) sedeti na jajcih, valiti; čepeti; sedeti kot model (slikarju); biti za vzorec; imeti sedež, bivati; ležati; pristajati (o obleki); opravljati službo (navadno) sedé; biti član kakega telesa ( on a jury porote); zastopati v parlamentu ( for koga); imeti sejo, zasedati; sesti (on na); zaposliti se ( over s čim); študirati ( under pri kom);2.transitive verbsedeti (v sedlu), imeti sedež na ( a mule mezgu); posaditi ( the hen on eggs kokošja jajca)to sit on the bench figuratively biti sodnikto sit on the fence politics slang figuratively stati ob strani, ne se opredeliti, biti nevtralento sit in judgement on s.o. — lastiti si pravico sojenja drugih, soditi, kritizirati kogato sit on one's hands figuratively ne aplavdiratito sit for one's picture — dati se slikati, sedeti (pozirati) za svojo sliko (portret)he is sitting pretty — on je v dobrem položaju, ima dober položajto sit pretty slang imeti dobre karte, figuratively dobro se goditi (komu)to sit upon s.o. figuratively sedeti na kom, jahati kogadon't you be sat upon! colloquially ne pusti se hruliti!to sit tight colloquially ostati neomahljivo na svojem mestu, vztrajati pri stvarito sit on the throne — sedeti na prestolu, vladatiII [sit]nounslang see situation -
68 speak
[spi:k]past tense - spoke; verb1) (to say (words) or talk: He can't speak; He spoke a few words to us.) govoriti2) ((often with to or (American) with) to talk or converse: Can I speak to/with you for a moment?; We spoke for hours about it.) govoriti z3) (to (be able to) talk in (a language): She speaks Russian.) govoriti4) (to tell or make known (one's thoughts, the truth etc): I always speak my mind.) povedati5) (to make a speech, address an audience: The Prime Minister spoke on unemployment.) govoriti•- speaker- speaking
- spoken
- - spoken
- generally speaking
- speak for itself/themselves
- speak out
- speak up
- to speak of* * *[spi:k]1.intransitive verbgovoriti, besediti; imeti govor; pogovarjati se (with, to z; about, of o); izraziti se; music (o glasbilih) dati glas od sebe, slišati se, zadoneti; dati se čutiti; (o portretu) biti kot živ; nautical signalizirati, dati znak; British English dati glas, oglasiti se (o psu);2.transitive verb(iz)reči, izgovoriti, povedati, govoriti (kaj); izražati, izjaviti, najaviti; dokazovati, pričati, potrditi, pokazati; nautical poklicati (ladjo)generally (strictly) speaking — splošno (točno, strogo) povedano (vzeto)roughly speaking — v grobem (približno, grosso modo) povedanonot to speak of... — da (niti) ne govorimo o...nothing to speak of — nič važnega, ni vredno niti omembeto speak back — (nazaj) odgovarjati (na očitke ipd.)to speak by the book — govoriti z rokopisa, čitati (govor), govoriti s točnim poznavanjemto speak bluntly — naravnost, brez ovinkov govoritito speak by the card — z veliko natančnostjo govoriti, biti precizento speak in s.o.'s cast — prekiniti kogato speak comfort to... — imeti tolažilne besede za...my dog speaks only when I order him — moj pes zalaja le, če mu ukažemto speak in s.o.'s ear — komu (kaj) prišepniti na uho, skrivaj govoriti s komto speak for s.o. — govoriti komu v korist, reči dobro besedo za kogathat speaks for itself — to govori samo za sebe, tega ni treba (še) pojasnjevati (priporočati)I found nobody to speak to — nikogar nisem našel, da bi z njim govorilto speak by hearsay — govoriti, kar smo od drugih slišalithis speaks a man of honour — to kaže (izdaja) človeka, ki ni brez častito your praise be it spoken... — v vašo pohvalo bodi povedano...you might as well speak to a stone figuratively prav tako bi lahko govoril stenito speak to — govoriti komu, potrditi kajI cannot speak to the truth of that — ne morem z gotovostjo reči (jamčiti), da je to resto speak volumes for — jasno (prepričljivo) govoriti za, pričati o, dokazovati (kaj)who is speaking? — (pri telefonu) kdo je pri aparatu?, kdo govori (tam)? -
69 spell
I [spel] past tense, past participle - spelt; verb1) (to name or give in order the letters of (a word): I asked him to spell his name for me.) črkovati2) ((of letters) to form (a word): C-a-t spells `cat'.) sestavljati (besede)3) (to (be able to) spell words correctly: I can't spell!) znati pravilno pisati4) (to mean or amount to: This spells disaster.) pomeniti•- speller- spelling II [spel] noun1) (a set or words which, when spoken, is supposed to have magical power: The witch recited a spell and turned herself into a swan.) magične besede2) (a strong influence: He was completely under her spell.) čarIII [spel] noun1) (a turn (at work): Shortly afterwards I did another spell at the machine.) delovna izmena2) (a period of time during which something lasts: a spell of bad health.) obdobje3) (a short time: We stayed in the country for a spell and then came home.) kratek čas* * *I [spel]1.nounčarovna beseda ali formula; urok, začaranost; figuratively čar, draž, mik, privlačnost, fasciniranjeto be under a spell — biti uročèn; biti očaranto cast a spell upon s.o. — uročiti, začarati koga;2.transitive verbočarati, fasciniratiII [spel]1.noundelovni čas, delo; kratek čas, kratka doba; čas, porabljen za neko delo; (delovna) izmena, posada, posad, ekipa; Australian pavza, počitek, prosti čas; American colloquially kratka razdalja; American colloquially napad (kašlja ipd.)by spells — izmenoma, v izmenahto give s.o. a spell — zamenjati koga pri deluwait (for) a spell! — počakaj trenutek (hip)!we had a spell of fine weather — imeli smo kratko dobo lepega vremena;2.transitive verb Americanzamenjati, izmenjati, nadomestiti koga pri deluto spell a horse — dati počitka konju; intransitive verb menjati posado; Australian napraviti pavzoIII [spel]transitive verbčrkovati, brati ali izgovarjati črko za črko; sestavljati besede; pravilno pisati; pomenitito spell backward — nazaj (narobe) črkovati, figuratively nobenih težav ne imeti s pravopisomto spell out, to spell over — čitati kaj črkovaje, figuratively s težavo dešifrirati -
70 stall
I [sto:l] noun1) (a compartment in a cowshed etc: cattle stalls.) pregradek2) (a small shop or a counter or table on which goods are displayed for sale: He bought a newspaper at the bookstall on the station; traders' stalls.) stojnica•- stallsII 1. [sto:l] verb1) ((of a car etc or its engine) to stop suddenly through lack of power, braking too quickly etc: The car stalled when I was halfway up the hill.) odpovedati2) ((of an aircraft) to lose speed while flying and so go out of control: The plane stalled just after take-off and crashed on to the runway.) kolebati, (za)blokirati3) (to cause (a car etc, or aircraft) to do this: Use the brake gently or you'll stall the engine.) blokirati2. noun(a dangerous loss of flying speed in an aircraft, causing it to drop: The plane went into a stall.) kolebanjeIII [sto:l] verb(to avoid making a definite decision in order to give oneself more time.) zavlačevati* * *I [stɔ:l]1.nounprostor, oddelek v hlevu za eno žival, boks; hlev (za konje, govedo); tržna stojnica, lesena lopa, šotor s prodajalno; ecclesiastic (ograjena) klop, sedež v cerkvi; kanonikat; theatre parket, sedež v prvih vrstah parterja, plural osebe na teh sedežih; prevleka, kapica, naprstnik za ranjen prst; technical zastoj (motorja); aeronautics kolebanje (letala) zaradi zmanjšane brzine; mineralogy delovno mesto v rudnikubook-stall at the station — stojnica, lopa za prodajo knjig na postajidean's stall ecclesiastic dekanov sedež v cerkvistall money — stojnina, tržnina;2.transitive verbdržati (imeti) v hlevu, hraniti in pitati v hlevu; razdeliti (hlev) na oddelke (bokse); postaviti v boks; technical ustaviti, blokirati (motor); American zapeljati (avto) v blato ipd.; obsolete uvesti v (neko) službo, instalirati; intransitive verb zagaziti, zabresti, obtičati (o avtu); technical odpovedati (o motorju); aeronautics kolebati, majati se zaradi zmanjšane hitrosti (o letalu); stati v hlevu (o živini); biti v pesjaku (o psu)II [stɔ:l]1.nounAmerican slangpretveza, izgovor, zavlačevalni manever; American slang žeparjev pajdaš, ki odvrača pozornost žrtve med tatvino;2.intransitive verb American slangupirati se, izogibati se, izgovarjati se; sport namerno biti počasen; transitive verb (često off) American slang zavlačevati, odrivati, ne pustiti k sebi -
71 start
I 1. verb1) (to leave or begin a journey: We shall have to start at 5.30 a.m. in order to get to the boat in time.) oditi2) (to begin: He starts working at six o'clock every morning; She started to cry; She starts her new job next week; Haven't you started (on) your meal yet?; What time does the play start?) začeti3) (to (cause an engine etc to) begin to work: I can't start the car; The car won't start; The clock stopped but I started it again.) pognati v tek4) (to cause something to begin or begin happening etc: One of the students decided to start a college magazine.) osnovati2. noun1) (the beginning of an activity, journey, race etc: I told him at the start that his idea would not succeed; The runners lined up at the start; He stayed in the lead after a good start; I shall have to make a start on that work.) start, začetek2) (in a race etc, the advantage of beginning before or further forward than others, or the amount of time, distance etc gained through this: The youngest child in the race got a start of five metres; The driver of the stolen car already had twenty minutes' start before the police began the pursuit.) prednost•- starter- starting-point
- for a start
- get off to a good
- bad start
- start off
- start out
- start up
- to start with II 1. verb(to jump or jerk suddenly because of fright, surprise etc: The sudden noise made me start.) zdrzniti se2. noun1) (a sudden movement of the body: He gave a start of surprise.) trzaj2) (a shock: What a start the news gave me!) presenečenje* * *I [sta:t]nounstart, odhod; aeronautics vzlet; startna točka; možnost za start; znak za start; začetek; sport prednost; trzaj, zdrznjenje, planitev kvišku; izbruh; presenečenje; začasen napor; naključje, slučajat the start — v začetku, skraja, sprvastart of fancy figuratively muha, domislekfalse start sport figuratively napačen starta rum start colloquially veliko presenečenjeto appear at the start sport pojaviti se na startu, iti na startto give s.o. a start (in life) — pomagati komu pri startu v življenjeto give s.o. a start — prestrašiti kogaI can give him 10 yards start and beat him (in the race) — lahko mu dam 10 jardov prednosti in ga premagam (v teku)to work by fits and starts — delati s pogostnimi presledki (neredno, neenakomerno)II [sta:t]1.intransitive verbiti (kreniti) na pot, odpotovati ( for v); oditi, odpeljati (vlak); sport startati; izhajati ( from iz); trzniti, zdrzniti se, predramiti se, (po)skočiti, planiti; ostrmeti, osupniti (at ob); izbuljiti se (oči), izskočiti; zrahljati se, popustiti (žebelj); zviti se, skočiti iz svojega položaja (les); American slang iskati, začeti prepir;2.transitive verbzačeti (kaj), povzročiti, pognati ali spustiti v tek; osnovati; preplašiti (divjad); izpahniti; pretočiti (tekočino) iz soda, izprazniti; sport dati (tekaču) znak za start; aeronautics dati (letalu) znak za vzlet; oživiti, poklicati (kaj) v življenje; zrahljati, omajati (žebelj); odpreti (trgovino); pomagati komu, da kaj začne, nagnati (koga) k čemu; figuratively širiti (novice), sprožiti (vprašanje)to start with — za začetek, najprej, predvsemto start agitation American colloquially povzročiti nemireto start after s.o. — oditi za kom, zasledovati kogato start back — umakniti se nazaj, ustrašiti seit was not your business, to start with — predvsem se vas to ni tikaloto start s.o. in business — uvesti koga v (neki) poselto start to one's feet — skočiti, planiti na nogeto start an engine — pognati, spraviti v tek strojto start a hare — prepoditi, preplašiti zajcato start for school — odpraviti se, iti v šoloto start on a thing — začeti neko stvar, lotiti se česawhen do you start? — kdaj odrinete (odpotujete)? -
72 stay
[stei] 1. verb1) (to remain (in a place) for a time, eg while travelling, or as a guest etc: We stayed three nights at that hotel / with a friend / in Paris; Aunt Mary is coming to stay (for a fortnight); Would you like to stay for supper?; Stay and watch that television programme.) ostati2) (to remain (in a particular position, place, state or condition): The doctor told her to stay in bed; He never stays long in any job; Stay away from the office till your cold is better; Why won't these socks stay up?; Stay where you are - don't move!; In 1900, people didn't realize that motor cars were here to stay.) ostati2. noun(a period of staying (in a place etc): We had an overnight stay / a two days' stay in London.) bivanje- stay in
- stay out
- stay put
- stay up* * *I [stéi]noun(začasno) bivanje, trajanje bivanja; zadrževanje, brzdanje, zaviranje, preprečevanje; juridically odgoditev, odložitev, ustavitev; figuratively vztrajnost, vzdržljivostto make a long stay — zadržati se dalj časa, muditi se, bivati dalj časahis lack of education is a great stay upon him — njegova pomanjkljiva izobrazba je zanj velika ovirato order a stay of execution juridically odrediti odgoditev prisilne izvršbe (rubežni)to put a stay on — zavirati, brzdati, zadrževatito stand at a stay obsolete mirovati, zasta(ja)ti, zatikati seII [stéi]1.transitive verb(za)ustaviti, zadržati, preprečiti, ovirati (napredek, razvoj); juridically ustaviti, odgoditi (postopek); poravnati (prepir); (trenutno) potešiti, ublažiti (glad, nestrpnost); zadovoljiti (željo); colloquially ostati (vse) do, ostati za;2.intransitive verbostati; stati, mirovati; pričakovati, čakati ( for koga, kaj, da); začasno se zadrževati, muditi se, prebivati (at, in v, with pri); obstati, ustaviti se, oklevati (v gibanju, v govoru itd.); biti na obisku ( with pri); sport vzdržati do konca, vztrajati; (redko) počivati, nehati; (redko) trdno statito come to stay colloquially priti z namenom za popolno nastanitev (naselitev); ustaliti sewill you stay dinner? — boste ostali pri večerji?to stay the night — ostati čez noč, prenočitimoney won't stay in his hand — denar nima obstanka v njegovih rokah, vedno je brez denarjato stay put American ostati na mestu, ostati nespremenjenthis snow has come to stay — ta sneg se bo držal, bo dolgo ostalto stay s.o.'s stomach — (začasno) potešiti komu glad, figuratively komu pokvariti tek (apetit)the word has come to stay — beseda je ostala, je prešla v vsakdanji jezikstay! you forget one thing! — stoj! nekaj pozabljaš!III [stéi]1.nounopora; nautical jamborova vrv (žica), jamborski križ; plural obrat, obračanje; plural steznik; figuratively uteha, podporato miss stays — ne ujeti vetra pri obračanju ladje (pri jadranju proti vetru);2.transitive verb nauticalpritrditi (jambor itd.) z vrvmi (žicami); obrniti (ladjo) s pomočjo vetra ali proti vetru; podpreti (često up), biti v oporo -
73 stir
[stə:] 1. past tense, past participle - stirred; verb1) (to cause (a liquid etc) to be mixed especially by the constant circular movement of a spoon etc, in order to mix it: He put sugar and milk into his tea and stirred it; She stirred the sugar into the mixture.) mešati2) (to move, either slightly or vigorously: The breeze stirred her hair; He stirred in his sleep; Come on - stir yourselves!) premakniti (se)3) (to arouse or touch (a person or his feelings): He was stirred by her story.) ganiti2. noun(a fuss or disturbance: The news caused a stir.) vznemirjenje- stirring- stir-fry
- stir up* * *I [stə:]nounmešanje, premešanje, premikanje; (živahno) gibanje, vrvež, živahnost, gneča, naval, hrup; nemir; razburjenje, vznemirjenje; stresanje, podrezanje, sunek, spodbudafull of stir and movement — razgiban, zelo živahen, poln življenjahe made a great stir — napravil je mnogo hrupa (razburjenja), dvignil je precéj prahuII [stə:]nounslang zapor, ječa, "luknja"III [stə:]1.transitive verb(pre)mešati (tekočino); (po)drezati; (pre)tresti, premakniti, razgibati; spodbuditi, izzvati (to, into k), razvneti, razburiti, razburkati;2.intransitive verb (dati) se mešati; premakniti se, premikati se, gibati se, razgibati se; zbuditi se, vstati; razburiti se; reagirati (to na); krožiti (novica), prenašati se; zgoditi se, dogajati seanything stirring? — se kaj dogaja? kaj novega?to stir s.o.'s blood — razburkati, razvneti, navdušiti kogadon't stir! — ne premikajte se!he never stirs out of house — on se nikoli ne premakne iz hiše, vedno čepi domato stir heaven and earth figuratively napeti vse sileto stir one's stumps colloquially hitreje stopiti, pohiteti, podvizati seto stir s.o.'s wrath — razjariti, razbesniti koga, spraviti koga v besnost -
74 thresh
[Ɵreʃ](to beat (the stalks of corn) in order to extract the grain.) mlatiti* * *[mreš]transitive verb & intransitive verbmlatitito thresh (over old) straw figuratively mlatiti prazno slamo -
75 tiptoe
['tiptəu](to walk on the toes, usually in order to be quiet: He tiptoed past her bedroom door.) hoditi po prstih- walk- stand on tiptoes
- stand on tiptoe* * *[típtou]1.nounkonica prsta na nogion tiptoe, a-tiptoe — na (po) prstih; figuratively radovedno, napeto, previdno, skrivaj, tihoto be on tiptoe with curiosity — koprneti, goreti od radovednostito walk on tiptoe — po prstih hoditi;2.adjectivena prstih (stoječ)tiptoe step — koraki po prstih;3.adverbnapeto, previdno, skrivaj, tiho;4.intransitive verbhoditi po prstih -
76 to
1. [tə,tu] preposition1) (towards; in the direction of: I cycled to the station; The book fell to the floor; I went to the concert/lecture/play.) proti, na2) (as far as: His story is a lie from beginning to end.) do3) (until: Did you stay to the end of the concert?) do4) (sometimes used to introduce the indirect object of a verb: He sent it to us; You're the only person I can talk to.)5) (used in expressing various relations: Listen to me!; Did you reply to his letter?; Where's the key to this door?; He sang to (the accompaniment of) his guitar.)6) (into a particular state or condition: She tore the letter to pieces.) na7) (used in expressing comparison or proportion: He's junior to me; Your skill is superior to mine; We won the match by 5 goals to 2.) od; proti8) (showing the purpose or result of an action etc: He came quickly to my assistance; To my horror, he took a gun out of his pocket.) po; na9) ([tə] used before an infinitive eg after various verbs and adjectives, or in other constructions: I want to go!; He asked me to come; He worked hard to (= in order to) earn a lot of money; These buildings were designed to (= so as to) resist earthquakes; She opened her eyes to find him standing beside her; I arrived too late to see him.) da10) (used instead of a complete infinitive: He asked her to stay but she didn't want to.)2. [tu:] adverb1) (into a closed or almost closed position: He pulled/pushed the door to.) v (skoraj) zaprtem stanju2) (used in phrasal verbs and compounds: He came to (= regained consciousness).)•* * *I [tu:, tu, tə]preposition (osnovni pomen k);1.(krajevno) k, proti, do, v, na, poleg, obto arms! — k orožju!next door to us — sosedna vrata, tik poleg naših vrat (poleg nas)to take one's hat off to s.o. — odkriti se komu;2.(časovno) doto time — točno, pravočasnoto live to a great age — doživeti visoko starost;3.(namera, cilj, posledica ipd.)as to... — kar se tiče...to you colloquially vam na uslugoto what purpose? — čemú?dead fallen to their hands — mrtvi, ki so padli od njihove rokethat is nothing to me — to se me ne tiče; to ni nič zamewhat is that to you? — kaj te to briga?to come to hand — priti v roke, v posesthere's to you! — na tvoje (vaše) zdravje!to drink to s.o.'s health — piti na zdravje kake osebe, nazdraviti komuwould to God (Heaven)! — daj bog!;4.(stopnja, mera, meja)to the full — do sitega, do mile voijeto a great extent — v veliki meri, zelothey were to the number of 400 — bilo jih je 400;5.(pripadnost, posest)that is all there is to it — to je vse in nič več;6.(odnos, razmerje)aversion to s.th. — odpor do česanothing to... — nič v primeri z...to all appearance — po vsem videzu, po vsej prilikito my (your etc) heart's desire — po moji (tvoji itd.) mili voljithree to dozen — tri na ducat;7.(rabi za tvorbo dajalnika)she was a good mother to him — bila mu je dobra mati;8.(za oznako nedoločnika, pred nedoločnikom)there is no one to see us — nikogar ni, ki bi nas videlwhat am I to do? — kaj naj naredim?he was seen to fall — videli so ga, kako je padelwe expect her — to come pričakujemo, da bo prišlato be honest, I should decline — če hočem biti pošten, moram odkloniti;9.(kot nadomestilo za predhodni nedoločnik)I don't go because I don't want to — ne grem, ker nočem (iti)I meant to ring you up but had no time to — nameraval sem vam telefonirati, pa nisem imel časa (telefonirati)II [tu:]adverbv normalnem (zlasti zaprtem) stanju; v mirnem položajuto and fro, to and back — sem in tjato bring s.o. to — spraviti koga k zavestito come to — priti k sebi, zavedeti se, osvestiti seto fall to — planiti (na jed, jedačo)to set to — lotiti se dela, pravilno začeti -
77 trim
[trim] 1. past tense, past participle - trimmed; verb1) (to cut the edges or ends of (something) in order to make it shorter and/or neat: He's trimming the hedge; She had her hair trimmed.)2) (to decorate (a dress, hat etc, usually round the edges): She trimmed the sleeves with lace.)3) (to arrange (the sails of a boat etc) suitably for the weather conditions.)2. noun(a haircut: She went to the hairdresser's for a trim.) striženje3. adjective(neat and tidy: a trim appearance.) urejen- trimly- trimness
- trimming
- in good trim
- in trim* * *I [trim]nounred, (pravilno) stanje; razpoloženje, (telesno, duševno) stanje; oprema, (gala, paradna) obleka, okras; nautical opremijenost, oborožitev, pripravljenost; pravilen položaj (jader, jamborov) proti vetru; uravnoteženost (tovora, bremena)in fighting trim — military pripravljen za boj, za borbo (tudi figuratively)in good trim, out of trim — dobro, slabo opremljen; figuratively dobro, slabo razpoloženin travelling trim — v potovalni opremi, oblekito put in trim — spraviti v red, v dobro stanjeII [trim]1.transitive verburediti, v red spraviti, namestiti; pripraviti; opremiti; obleči, odeti ( with z); okrasiti, okititi, dekorirati; obšiti, zarobiti, garnirati (obleko, klobuk itd.) ( with z); počesati, ostriči, pristriči (lase, brado) (off, away); obrezati (nohte); oklestiti, pristriči (drevje, živo mejo); kopuniti (petelina); (pod)netiti, podkuriti (ogenj); prirezati, utrniti (stenj sveče); očistiti (svetilko); obtesati (les); nautical dobro namestiti (tovor); natovoriti ladjo, kot treba; uravnotežiti ladjo; obrniti jadra proti vetru; military nameriti top; colloquially ukoriti, grajati, ozmerjati; premlatiti, pretepsti; potolči, poraziti; slang prevarati, ogoljufati, oslepariti;2.intransitive verb figurativelyiskati ravnotežje, kolebati, nihati; politics prilagoditi se, najti ali obdržati srednji kurz, laviratito trim s.o.'s jacket — izprašiti komu hlače, nabiti, našeškati, premlatiti kogato trim one's sails to every wind figuratively obračati plašč po vetruto trim shore figuratively plavati čisto ob obali (ribe)to trim with the times politics figuratively voditi oportunistično politikoto trim away, to trim off transitive verb odstriči, odrezatito trim up transitive verb čedno obleči; okrasiti, nališpati;3.adjectivev dobrem stanju, v redu, urejen; čist, čeden, negova.n, lep, lepo oblečen; eleganten, koketen; čedne postave; ugoden; spreten;4.adverburejeno, čedno, lepó -
78 vandalism
noun (the behaviour of a vandal: All the telephones are out of order owing to vandalism.) vandalizem* * *[vaendəlizəm]noundivjaštvo, vandalizem, barbarstvo, divjaško uničevanje, besnost rušenja -
79 view
[vju:] 1. noun1) ((an outlook on to, or picture of) a scene: Your house has a fine view of the hills; He painted a view of the harbour.) pogled2) (an opinion: Tell me your view/views on the subject.) pogled3) (an act of seeing or inspecting: We were given a private view of the exhibition before it was opened to the public.) ogled2. verb(to look at, or regard (something): She viewed the scene with astonishment.) gledati- viewer- viewpoint
- in view of
- on view
- point of view* * *I [vju:]nounvidenje, gledanje; pogled, razgled, pregled; prizor; juridically ogled; vidik, ozir, stališče, mnenje, mišljenje, naziranje, nazor, sodba (on, of o); namera, namen, nakana, smoter; načrt; upanje; photography posnetek, slikain view of — z ozirom na, gledé; colloquially z namenomon view — razstavljen (za ogled), na ogled(u), na razstaviwith a view to ( —ali of) — z namenom (da), nameravajoč, računajoč na; imajoč pred očmi, v načrtuto the view — odprto, odkrito, javnomy end in view (is...) — cilj, ki ga imam pred očmi, (je...)plain to the view — dobro, jasno videnpoint of view — vidik, stališče, glediščehe did that with a view to promotion — to je naredil, da bi napredovalto fall in with (to meet) s.o.'s views — strinjati se z namerami (željami) kake osebeto form a view on s.th. — ustvariti si mnenje o čemto give a general view of s.th. — dati splošen pregled o čemto have in view — imeti pred očmi (v načrtu, v vidu); imeti na umu, nameravatito hold (to take, to keep) a view of s.th. — imeti (svoje) mnenje o čemto keep in view — ne odvrniti oči (od), ne izgubiti izpred očito lose view of s.th. — izgubiti kaj iz vidato sell views of Paris — prodajati razglednice, slike itd. Parizato take short views figuratively ne biti dalekovidenII [vju:]1.transitive verbvideti, zagledati; pogledati; pregledati; (raz)motriti, razgledati, ogled(ov)ati; razmotrivati; presoditi; ustvariti si (imeti) sodbo, presojati, razumevati; imeti v viduan order to view — pismeno pooblastilo za ogled hiše ipd. (z namenom nakupa)he doesn't view the question in the right light — on ne vidi (gleda) vprašanja (problema) v pravi luči;2.krajšava za televiewgledati televizijo -
80 water
['wo:tə] 1. noun(a colourless, transparent liquid compound of hydrogen and oxygen, having no taste or smell, which turns to steam when boiled and to ice when frozen: She drank two glasses of water; `Are you going swimming in the sea?' `No, the water's too cold'; Each bedroom in the hotel is supplied with hot and cold running water; ( also adjective) The plumber had to turn off the water supply in order to repair the pipe; transport by land and water.) voda2. verb1) (to supply with water: He watered the plants.) zaliti2) ((of the mouth) to produce saliva: His mouth watered at the sight of all the food.) sliniti se3) ((of the eyes) to fill with tears: The dense smoke made his eyes water.) solziti se•- waters- watery
- wateriness
- waterborne
- water-closet
- water-colour
- watercress
- waterfall
- waterfowl
- waterfront
- waterhole
- watering-can
- water level
- waterlily
- waterlogged
- water main
- water-melon
- waterproof 3. noun(a coat made of waterproof material: She was wearing a waterproof.) dežni plašč4. verb(to make (material) waterproof.) napraviti nepremočljivo- water-skiing
- water-ski
- watertight
- water vapour
- waterway
- waterwheel
- waterworks
- hold water
- into deep water
- in deep water
- water down* * *I [wɔ:tə]1.nounvoda, vodna površina; reka, morje; plural vodé, vodovje, voda, morje; slatina, mineralna voda; plima in oseka; chemistry vodna raztopina; technical vodni sijaj, blesk (na draguljih); spreminjanje barv (na tkanini); medicine seč, urin; solze; slina; znojabove water — nad vodo, plavajoč; figuratively finančno trdenby water — po vodi, po vodni potion the water — v čolnu, na ladji; na morjuas a fish out of water figuratively kot riba na suhemin deep water(s) — v težavah, v neprilikah, v škripcihbetween wind and water figuratively na ranljivem mestu, v ranljivo mestoin low water figuratively (biti) v slabih razmerah, na suhemlike water figuratively izdatno, potratnoof the first water — (dragulj) prvega sijaja, najboljše vrstewater bewitched colloquially zvodenela redka pijača (čaj, alkoholna pijača)water on the brain figuratively vodenoglavechigh water — plima; figuratively vrhunec, kulminacijalow water — oseka; figuratively najnižji nivó, najslabši rezultatmineral water — slatina, mineralna vodared water — krvav urin, sečstrong water obsolete žganjewritten in water figuratively prehoden, kratkotrajen, na pesku zgrajen; ki se bo uresničilto be on the water — biti na ladji, na poti z ladjoto be in hot water — biti v nepriliki, v škripcihto be in smooth water — biti v ugodnih razmerah, uspevatito cast one's bread upon the waters — izkazati dobroto, ne da bi pričakovali zahvaloto fish in troubled waters figuratively v kalnem ribaritito get into hot water for — priti (zaiti) v neprilike (v stisko, v škripce)to make foul water nautical jadrati v plitvi vodito pour oil on the waters figuratively izgladiti, poravnati, odstraniti zapreke; umiritito spend money like water figuratively za prazen nič trošiti denarto throw cold water on figuratively posmehovati se (čemu), ohladiti, politi z mrzlo vodo; zmanjšati veselje ali navdušenje za; spodnesti, preprečiti, onemogočitito take the water — (o ladji) biti splavljen, porinjen v vodoto take ( —ali to drink) the waters — piti mineralno vodo, zdraviti se s slatino ( at Radenci — v Radencih)still waters run deep — tiha voda globoko dere (bregove podira);2.adjectivevodniwater balance technical libelawater bus — vodni avtobus, hidrobuswater ski — vodna smučka; intransitive verb smučati se na vodiII [wɔ:tə]transitive verb(po)škropiti ( streets — ceste); zalivati ( plants — rastline); namočiti, namakati, ovlažiti, napeljati vodo na; razredčiti z vodo, zvodeniti (milk, wine — mleko, vino); napojiti, napajati ( animals — živali); oskrbeti, oskrbovati z vodo ( an engine — stroj); economy povečati dolg ali kapital (podjetja) z izdajo novih delnic brez kritja; moarirati (tkanino)to water down — zvodeniti, razredčiti; figuratively omiliti, ublažitito water down one's claims — ublažiti, zmanjšati svoje zahtevehe watered his lecture — zavlačeval (razvlekel) je svoje predavanje; intransitive verb puščati vodo; liti solze, solziti se (oči); izločati vodo, slino; zmočiti se, ovlažiti se; napajati se, piti, iti se napajat (živali); oskrbeti se z vodo; piti mineralno (delati kuro z) zdravilno vodo, zdraviti se s slatino; hunting iti v vodo (pes)to make s.o.'s mouth water — napraviti, da se komu pocedijo slinemy mouth watered (for, after) — sline so se mi pocedile (po, za)to water the stock economy izda(ja)ti nove delnice (brez povečanja glavnice), zvodeniti (delniški kapital)
См. также в других словарях:
Order of Preachers — Order of Preachers † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Order of Preachers As the Order of the Friars Preachers is the principal part of the entire Order of St. Dominic, we shall include under this title the two other parts of the order: the… … Catholic encyclopedia
out of order — ➔ order1 * * * Ⅰ. out of order ► not acceptable according to a law or rule, or according to what people think is correct or suitable: »Her comments were ruled out of order by the chairperson. »The Press Complaints Commission acknowledged that… … Financial and business terms
order — or·der 1 n 1: a state of peace, freedom from unruly behavior, and respect for law and proper authority maintain law and order 2: an established mode or state of procedure a call to order 3 a: a mandate from a superior authority see also … Law dictionary
order — [ôr′dər] n. [OFr ordre < L ordo (gen. ordinis), straight row, regular series, akin to ordiri, to lay the warp, hence begin, set in order, prob. < IE base * ar , to join, fit > ARM1, ART1] 1. social position; rank in the community 2. a… … English World dictionary
order — ► NOUN 1) the arrangement of people or things according to a particular sequence or method. 2) a state in which everything is in its correct place. 3) a state in which the laws and rules regulating public behaviour are observed. 4) an… … English terms dictionary
out of stock — ➔ stock * * * out of stock UK US adjective (ABBREVIATION OS, O/S) COMMERCE ► products that are out of stock are not available to buy in a store because they have all been sold: »You will be notified by email if any part of your order is out of… … Financial and business terms
order — I n. request for merchandise or services 1) to give, place, put in; make out, write out an order 2) to fill; take an order (has the waiter taken your order?) 3) to cancel an order 4) a prepublication; rush; shipping; side (esp. AE); standing… … Combinatory dictionary
order — 1 noun 1 FOR A PURPOSE a) in order to do sth for the purpose of doing something: politicians who make promises simply in order to win more votes | In order to understand how the human body works, you need to have some knowledge of chemistry. b)… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
order — 1) In business and trade, making a request to deliver, sell, receive, or purchase goods or services; 2) In the securities and futures trade, instructions to a broker on how to buy or sell. The most common orders in futures markets are market… … Financial and business terms
Order of Saint James of Altopascio — Medieval painting showing the hospital of Altopascio and some patients, with the coat of arms of the order (a white cross of tau on a golden field) above. The Order of Saint James of Altopascio (Italian: Ordine di San Giacomo d Altopascio or… … Wikipedia
order — 1. noun 1) alphabetical order Syn: sequence, arrangement, organization, disposition, system, series, succession; grouping, classification, categorization, codification, systematization 2) his tidy desk demonstrates his sense of order … Thesaurus of popular words