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1) (an apple etc blown from a tree.) odpadlo sadje2) (any unexpected gain or success.) nepričakovan dobitek* * *[wíndfɔ:l]noun(od vetra) podrto drevo; polomki; odpadlo sadje; figuratively nepričakovan dobitek (zlasti dediščina); American nagel udarec vetra z višine
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