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1 come to the point
1) ((also get to the point) to reach the most important consideration in a conversation etc: He talked and talked but never came to the point.) priti do bistva2) ((only with it as subject) to arrive at the moment when something must be done: He always promises to help, but when it comes to the point he's never there.) priti do odločilnega trenutka -
2 peak
[pi:k] 1. noun1) (the pointed top of a mountain or hill: snow-covered peaks.) vrh2) (the highest, greatest, busiest etc point, time etc: He was at the peak of his career.) vrhunec3) (the front part of a cap which shades the eyes: The boy wore a cap with a peak.) ščitek2. verb(to reach the highest, greatest, busiest etc point, time etc: Prices peaked in July and then began to fall.) doseči vrhunec- peaked- peaky* * *I [pi:k]nounvrh (hriba itd.), konica; figuratively vrhunec; mathematics physics najvišja točka, največja vrednost ( peak of oscillation največja oscilacija); največja obremenitev (npr. električnega omrežja); economy najvišja cena; ščitek (pri čepici); nautical zgornji rogel jedra, zoženi del ladje na koncehtechnical to reach the peak — doseči vrhII [pi:k]1.transitive verb nauticaldvigniti (vesla, jadra itd.);2.intransitive verbnavpično se potopiti (kit)III [pi:k]intransitive verbslabeti, hujšati, bolehati -
3 stretch
[stre ] 1. verb1) (to make or become longer or wider especially by pulling or by being pulled: She stretched the piece of elastic to its fullest extent; His scarf was so long that it could stretch right across the room; This material stretches; The dog yawned and stretched (itself); He stretched (his arm/hand) up as far as he could, but still could not reach the shelf; Ask someone to pass you the jam instead of stretching across the table for it.) raztegniti, stegniti (se)2) ((of land etc) to extend: The plain stretched ahead of them for miles.) raztezati se2. noun1) (an act of stretching or state of being stretched: He got out of bed and had a good stretch.) pretegovanje2) (a continuous extent, of eg a type of country, or of time: a pretty stretch of country; a stretch of bad road; a stretch of twenty years.) kos; obdobje•- stretchy
- at a stretch
- be at full stretch
- stretch one's legs
- stretch out* * *I [streč]1.nounraztezanje, raztegovanje, stegnjenje, natezanje; (pre)napenjanje, napetost, napor; prekoračenje; razpetina, razpon; neprekinjen odsek poti, daljava; ploskev, prostrana ravnina, ravni del dirkališča; neprekinjeno časovno razdobje (doba), nepretrgan čas; slang kazen, bivanje v kaznilnici, čas kazni v kaznilnici, v zaporu; nautical daljava, prejadrana pri enem potegu (kretnji) (pri jadranju proti vetru); sprehodat a stretch, at one stretch — brez prekinitve, naenkraton the stretch — napenjajoč vse sile; v veliki naglici, figuratively v veliki napetostia stretch of the imagination — prenapeta, prebujna domišljijaa fine stretch of country — lep košček zemlje, lepe pokrajineto be on the stretch — biti napet, v napetostiit is a good stretch from the village to the town — je lep, precejšen kos poti od vasi do mestato do a stretch British English odslužiti, izdržati kazen (enega leta)to give a stretch — natezati se, pretegniti seit takes a stretch of imagination to believe that — treba je precéj napeti svojo domišljijo, da to verjamešto work 8 hours at (on) a stretch — delati nepretrgano 8 ur;2.adjectiveraztegljivII [streč]1.transitive verbraztegniti, raztezati, razvleči, (raz)širiti; iztegniti (roko itd.) (često out); pretegniti (noge itd., o.s. se); nategniti (vrv itd.), peti, razpeti (platno itd.); z natezanjem izgladiti; figuratively nategovati, silo delati, iti predaleč (v čem), prenapenjati, pretiravati, po svoje krojiti (pravico, zakon); commerce prekoračiti (kredit); slang obesiti, usmrtiti;2.intransitive verbraztezati se, (raz)širiti se, segati; nategniti se; raztegniti se (rokavice), dati se raztegniti; potovati (to do); figuratively pretiravati, lagati; colloquially viseti, biti obešenstretched — iztegnjen, po dolgemto stretch one's arms — iztegniti, pretegniti si roketo stretch s.o. on the ground — z udarcem zrušiti koga na tlato stretch a point figuratively iti predaleč, pretiravati (v čem)I will stretch a point in your favour — potrudil se bom, da vam bom šel na rokoto stretch s.o. on the rack history razpeti koga za mučenje (na natezalnici)to stretch the truth — pretiravati, lagatito stretch away out of sight — razprostirati se, kakor daleč sega oko -
4 culminate
((with in) to reach the highest or most important point: The celebrations culminated in a firework display in the local park.) doseči višek* * *[kʌlmineit]intransitive verb astronomy figuratively (in) doseči višek, priti do vrha, kulminiratifiguratively culminating point — vrhunec -
5 strain
I 1. [strein] verb1) (to exert oneself or a part of the body to the greatest possible extent: They strained at the door, trying to pull it open; He strained to reach the rope.) napeti (se)2) (to injure (a muscle etc) through too much use, exertion etc: He has strained a muscle in his leg; You'll strain your eyes by reading in such a poor light.) pretegniti, napenjati3) (to force or stretch (too far): The constant interruptions were straining his patience.) izkušati4) (to put (eg a mixture) through a sieve etc in order to separate solid matter from liquid: She strained the coffee.) precediti2. noun1) (force exerted; Can nylon ropes take more strain than the old kind of rope?) napetost, obremenitev2) ((something, eg too much work etc, that causes) a state of anxiety and fatigue: The strain of nursing her dying husband was too much for her; to suffer from strain.) preobremenjenost3) ((an) injury especially to a muscle caused by too much exertion: muscular strain.) izvin4) (too great a demand: These constant delays are a strain on our patience.) obremenitev•- strained- strainer
- strain off II [strein] noun1) (a kind or breed (of animals, plants etc): a new strain of cattle.) vrsta2) (a tendency in a person's character: I'm sure there's a strain of madness in her.) nagnjenje, poteza3) ((often in plural) (the sound of) a tune: I heard the strains of a hymn coming from the church.) zvoki* * *I [stréin]nounpritisk, vlek, poteg, natezanje, napetost, moč; obremenjenost; (pre)napenjanje, prizadevanje, trud, teženje; obremenitev, breme, napor; izpah, izvin; technical deformacija, poklina, razpoka, lom; izbruh, ploha (besedi), tirada, ton, stil, način izražanja; (često plural) zvoki, melodije; stih, verz, odstavek; razpoloženje; (redko) višek, stopnjaunder a strain — zdelan, živčno uničen, pri kraju z živcimartial strains — bojevite melodije, vojaška muzikathe strain on the rope — napetost, nategnjenost vrviit is a strain colloquially to človeka zdelato impose a strain on a machine — preobremeniti stroj, preveč zahtevati od strojaII [stréin]1.transitive verbnategniti, napeti; (pre)napenjati, pretegniti, (i)zviniti, izpahnitito strain every nerve — napeti vse živce, vse od sebe datito strain one's wrist — izviniti si zapestje; technical upogniti, zverižiti, (preveč) raztegniti, deformirati, preoblikovati; forsirati, silo delati; prekoračiti, preveč zahtevati, precenjevati, previsoko ocenitito strain the meaning of a word — forsirati, silo delati pomenu besedeto strain one's credit (one's powers, one's rights) — prekoračiti svoj kredit (svoja pooblastila, svoje pravice)to strain one's strength — precenjevati svojo moč; precediti, filtrirati, pasirati (tudi out)to strain out coffee grounds — (pre)filtrirati kavino goščo; (močno) stisniti (to k), objeti; obsolete (pri)siliti, primorati, priganjati;2.intransitive verbvleči, trgati; (do skrajnosti) se napenjati, si prizadevati, se truditi (for, after za), stremeti (for, after po); upogniti se, (s)kriviti se, zviti se; teči, curljati skozi, pronicati (o tekočini); ustrašiti se (at pred), osupniti, ostrmeti, ustaviti se (at ob), imeti preveč pomislekovhe strains too much after effect — on preveč stremi, se lovi za efektiIII [stréin]nounrod, družina, linija; biology rasa, čista linija; (rasni) znak, poteza, primes; poreklo, izvor; (dedno) nagnjenje, dispozicija, poteza (v značaju); soj, vrsta, sorta; obsolete oploditeva strain of Greek blood — (značilna) lastnost (poteza, kanec) grške krvia strain of fanaticism — sled (nadih, poteza) fanatičnosti -
6 issue
['iʃu:] 1. verb1) (to give or send out, or to distribute, especially officially: The police issued a description of the criminal; Rifles were issued to the troops.) izdati2) (to flow or come out (from something): A strange noise issued from the room.) priti ven2. noun1) (the act of issuing or process of being issued: Stamp collectors like to buy new stamps on the day of issue.) izdaja2) (one number in the series of a newspaper, magazine etc: Have you seen the latest issue of that magazine?) številka3) (a subject for discussion and argument: The question of pay is not an important issue at the moment.) predmet razprave* * *I [ísju:, íšu:]nounodtok, izhod; izdaja (knjige, znamk); zvezek, številka (časopisa), naklada; economy denarna emisija; posledica, rezultat, zaključek; potomec, potomci, rod, otrok, otroci; izdajanje (odredb); economy dohodek (od posestva); juridically sporno vprašanje, predmet razprave, oporekanje, bistveno vprašanje; medicine izliv (krvi, gnoja)at issue with s.o. — v sporu s komissue of law — izpodbijanje, oporekanjeto join issue with s.o. — prepustiti rešitev sporne zadeve sodiščuto take issue with s.o. — prerekati se s kom, trditi nasprotnoto bring s.th. to a successful issue — kaj uspešno izpeljatieconomy bank of issue — emisijska bankaII [ísju:, íšu:]1.intransitive verbpriti ven, priti na dan, izvirati, izhajati iz ( from); iztekati; priti v promet (knjiga), biti izdan (povelje); imeti za posledico;2.transitive verbizdati (publikacijo); military razdeliti, izdati (hrano, obleko, municijo); economy dati v promet (denar, vrednostne papirje), emitirati; razglasiti; commerce izpolniti menico; opremiti ( with s, z); dobaviti -
7 zenith
['zeniƟ](the highest point: The sun reaches its zenith at midday.) zenit* * *British English [zénim], American [zí:-]nounastronomy zenit, nadglavišče; figuratively vrh, vrhunec, najvišja točka, višekto reach the zenith — doseči višek, vrhunec -
8 aim
[eim] 1. verb1) ((usually with at, for) to point or direct something at; to try to hit or reach etc: He picked up the rifle and aimed it at the target.) uperiti2) ((with to, at) to plan, intend or to have as one's purpose: He aims at finishing tomorrow; We aim to please our customers.) načrtovati, skušati2. noun1) (the act of or skill at aiming: His aim is excellent.) ciljanje2) (what a person intends to do: My aim is to become prime minister.) ambicija•- aimless- aimlessly
- aimlessness
- take aim* * *I [eim]nouncilj; namera, nakana, namento take aim at s.th. — meriti na kajII [eim]intransitive verb & transitive verb(at) meriti kam; naklepati; namigovatito take aim at s.th. — meriti na kaj -
9 get at
1) (to reach (a place, thing etc): The farm is very difficult to get at.) doseči2) (to suggest or imply (something): What are you getting at?) meriti na3) (to point out (a person's faults) or make fun of (a person): He's always getting at me.) spraviti se na* * *intransitive verb dobiti, doseči; vplivati; spoznati; meriti na koga; podkupiti; nezakonito vplivati; slang norčevati se
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