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[seil] 1. noun1) (a sheet of strong cloth spread to catch the wind, by which a ship is driven forward.) jadro2) (a journey in a ship: a sail in his yacht; a week's sail to the island.) plovba3) (an arm of a windmill.) krilo, lopata (vetrnice)2. verb1) ((of a ship) to be moved by sails: The yacht sailed away.) jadrati2) (to steer or navigate a ship or boat: He sailed (the boat) to the island.) krmariti3) (to go in a ship or boat (with or without sails): I've never sailed through the Mediterranean.) pluti4) (to begin a voyage: The ship sails today; My aunt sailed today.) odpluti5) (to travel on (the sea etc) in a ship: He sailed the North Sea.) pluti6) (to move steadily and easily: Clouds sailed across the sky; He sailed through his exams; She sailed into the room.) drseti•- sailing
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- in full sail* * *I [séil]nounjadro; (vsa) jadra (ladje); (pri številu) ladje plural; krilo mlina na veter; dimnik za zračenje na ladji ali v rudniku; vožnja zjadrnico, z ladjo, potovanje z ladjo; poetically krilo, perutin full sail — s polnimi jadri, figuratively s polno parounder sail — pod jadri, na vožnji, na potiunder full sail, with all sails set — s polnimi jadria fleet of 100 sail — brodovje, flota 100 ladijto go for a sail — iti na jadranje, na vožnjo z ladjoto loosen, to unfurl the sails — odvezati, razviti jadrato lower, to strike sail — spustiti jadroto make sail — odpluti, iti na morjeto set sail for England — odjadrati, odpluti v Anglijoto set up one's sail to every wind figuratively obračati plašč po vetruto shorten, to take in sail — skrajšati jadroto take the wind out of s.o.'s sails figuratively prekrižati komu načrte, pokvariti komu dobro priložnostto take in sail — sneti jadro, figuratively staviti manjše zahteveII [séil]intransitive verbjadrati, odjadrati, odpluti, pluti, potovati z ladjo; drseti, plavati po zraku, leteti (ptice, oblaki, letalo); odplavati (o ribah); figuratively dostojanstveno hoditi (zlasti o ženskah)she sailed into the room slang "priplavala", dostojanstveno je prišla v sobo; transitive verb prejadrati, prepluti; preleteti; krmariti, upravljati (z ladjo); manevrirati (zjadrnico)to sail near the wind slang figuratively povedati "tvegano" zgodbo; biti komaj še na robu poštenega ravnanjato sail into s.o. slang začeti zmerjati koga, napasti koga -
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I 1. [kləus] adverb1) (near in time, place etc: He stood close to his mother; Follow close behind.) blizu2) (tightly; neatly: a close-fitting dress.) tesno2. adjective1) (near in relationship: a close friend.) bližnji, zaupen2) (having a narrow difference between winner and loser: a close contest; The result was close.) tesen3) (thorough: a close examination of the facts; Keep a close watch on him.) natančen4) (tight: a close fit.) tesen5) (without fresh air: a close atmosphere; The weather was close and thundery.) zatohel6) (mean: He's very close (with his money).) skop7) (secretive: They're keeping very close about the business.) zaprt, molčeč•- closely- closeness
- close call/shave
- close-set
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- close at hand
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- close to II 1. [kləuz] verb1) (to make or become shut, often by bringing together two parts so as to cover an opening: The baby closed his eyes; Close the door; The shops close on Sundays.) zapreti (se)2) (to finish; to come or bring to an end: The meeting closed with everyone in agreement.) končati (se)3) (to complete or settle (a business deal).) skleniti2. noun(a stop, end or finish: the close of day; towards the close of the nineteenth century.) konec- close up* * *I [klous]adjective ( closely adverb)zaprt, zaklenjen; stisnjen, tesen, gost; figuratively jedrnat; soparen, zadušljiv, zatohel; molčeč, vase zaprt; blizek; pazljiv, natančen; skoraj enak; vztrajen, marljiv; zaupen; skop, varčen; skrit; logičen; neodločen (boj)close combat — bitka iz bližine, boj moža proti možucolloquially close customer — molčeč človekcolloquially close thing — pičla zmagato keep s.th. close — zase kaj obdržati, ne izdatiII [klous]adverbblizu, pičloclose at hand, close by — čisto blizuclose on — skoraj, domala; kmalu natoto follow close upon s.o. — biti komu za petamito sail close to the wind — jadrati tesno ob vetru; figuratively biti komaj še v mejah zakonaIII [klous]nounograjen prostor, ograda; plot; šolsko dvorišče, igrišče; področje stolne cerkve; Scottish prehod skozi hišo, uličicaIV [klouz]nounzaključek, konecto bring to a close — končati, zaključitiV [klouz]1.transitive verbzapreti; končati, zaključiti, likvidirati; ustaviti se (ob drugi ladji);2.intransitive verbzapreti se; prenehati; (to) bližati se, zaceliti seto close one's eyes to s.th. — zapirati oči pred čimto close s.o.'s eye — suniti koga v okoto close the door on s.th. — narediti konec razpravljanju o čem
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sail close near the wind — Ⅰ. ► sail close to (or near) the wind 1) sail as nearly against the wind as is consistent with using its force. 2) informal verge on indecency, dishonesty, or disaster. Main Entry: ↑wind Ⅱ. ► sail close to the wind 1) … English terms dictionary
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sail close to (or near) the wind — Embark on a risky (e.g. dishonest, indecent) course … A concise dictionary of English slang
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wind — Ⅰ. wind [1] ► NOUN 1) the perceptible natural movement of the air, especially in the form of a current blowing from a particular direction. 2) breath as needed in physical exertion, speech, playing an instrument, etc. 3) Brit. air swallowed while … English terms dictionary
Close to the wind — Close Close (kl[=o]s), a. [Compar. {Closer} (kl[=o] s[ e]r); superl. {Closest}.] [Of. & F. clos, p. p. of clore. See {Close}, v. t.] 1. Shut fast; closed; tight; as, a close box. [1913 Webster] From a close bower this dainty music flowed. Dryden … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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On the wings of the wind — Wing Wing, n. [OE. winge, wenge; probably of Scand. origin; cf. Dan. & Sw. vinge, Icel. v[ae]ngr.] [1913 Webster] 1. One of the two anterior limbs of a bird, pterodactyl, or bat. They correspond to the arms of man, and are usually modified for… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English