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sumljív suspicious; suspect

sumljívega izvora of suspicious (ali questionable) origin
nekaj sumljívega je gledé... there is something fishy about...
to je videti sumljívo that looks suspicious
vohati nekaj sumljívega (figurativno) to smell a rat
pričanje sokrivca je vedno sumljívo the evidence of an accomplice is always suspect
prikazati koga kot sumljívega to cast (ali to draw) suspicion on someone

súnek thrust; jerk; push; stroke; shock

súnek v rebra poke in the ribs
súnek vetra gust of wind
potresni súnek shock of an earthquake
súnek preko reke vojska push (ali thrust) over the river

superiórnost superiority

kompleks superiórnosti superiority complex
superiórnost (premoč) v moštvu in materialu superiority in men and matériel, ZDA materiel (ali material)

superlatív gramatika superlative

govoriti v superlatívih o to talk in superlatives of
relativni (absolutni) superlatív relative (absolute) superlative
govorila je o njem v samih superlatívih she spoke of him in superlatives (ali pesniško in lofty strains)

suròv raw, crude; figurativno rough, rude; (grób) coarse, uncouth; (brutalen) brutal; (neobdelan ipd.) unwrought, in the raw (ali natural) state, unfinished, unpolished, crude, rough; figurativno ill-mannered, uncivil, gross, bearish, ill-bred, boorish, churlish, barbarous

v suròvem stanju in a rough state
suròv diamant rough diamond
suròv bombaž raw cotton
suròv proizvod raw product
suròv kavčuk crude (ali raw) rubber
suròvo maslo (fresh ali freshly made) butter
suròva (nestrojena) koža rawhide
suròva sila brute force
suròvo olje crude (ali rock) oil, crude petroleum, naphtha
suròvo ravnanje raw deal
suròvo jajce raw egg
suròvo meso raw meat
suròva šala horseplay
suròve šege uncouth (ali rude, coarse) manners pl
suròva volna raw wool
suròvo železo pig iron
suròvo igrati šport to play rough
suròva hrana uncooked vegetarian food
suròva svila raw silk
suròvo stanje raw state

sušíti to dry; to dessicate; to dehydrate; (v sušilni peči) to kiln-dry; to dry up, (meso) to smoke, to smoke-dry; (zemljišče) to drain

sušíti se to dry, to get (ali to grow, to become) dry, (rastlina) to wither, to shrivel; (zemlja) to become arid; (oseba) to become thin (ali lean), to lose flesh, to waste away

súženj slave; (na galeji) galley slave

rojen kot súženj born a slave (ali born to slavery)
gonjač, paznik súžnjev slave driver
lovec na súžnje slave hunter
lastnik, gospodar súžnjev slave owner
ladja za prevoz súžnjev slaver
trgovina s súžnji slave trade
trg, trgovanje s súžnji slave market
trgovec s súžnji slaver, slave dealer
vstaja súžnjev zgodovina revolt of the slaves
on je súženj pijače (svojih strasti) he is a slave to drink (to his passions)
delati kot súženj to work like a slave
garati, mučiti se kot súženj to drudge, to slave, (vulgarno) to slave one's guts out
napraviti koga za súžnja to enslave, to enthral (ZDA enthrall) someone

svarílen warning; admonitory; (strašilen) deterrent

svarílna (signalna) naprava tehnika alarm apparatus, warning system; indicator
svarílna bója pomorstvo fairway buoy
svarílna luč warning light
svarílni klic warning cry
svarílno sporočilo warning notice
svarílni strel warning shot
svarílen znak, signal warning (ali danger) signal

svarílo warning (pred of); admonition, admonishment; alarm; premonition

ostro svarílo stern warning
upoštevati svarílo, zmeniti se za svarílo, ozirati se na svarílo to heed a warning
ni se zmenil za svarílo he ignored the warning
svarílo ni zaleglo the warning was not heeded (ali was ignored)
jaz bi njegovo nesrečo vzel za svarílo I would take his misfortune as a warning

svaríti to warn (pred of, against), to admonish; to caution (against)

svarimo (ali pozor) pred žeparji! beware of pickpockets!
vnaprej svaríti to forewarn
svarili so me, naj ne kadim I was warned against smoking
svarili so ga, da je v nevarnosti he was warned that he was in danger
svaril sem jih pred njim I warned them about (ali against) him

svéča candle; (kot svetlobna mera) candlepower

lojena svéča tallow candle
voščena svéča wax candle, (tanka) taper
ledena svéča icicle
ob, pri svéči by candlelight
raven kot svéča bolt upright, straight as a dart (ali as an arrow)
10-svečna žarnica a ten candlepower lamp
ogorki svéč candle ends pl
jakost svéče candlepower
svetloba svéče candlelight
stenj svéče candlewick
prižgati svéčo to light a candle, to apply a match to a candle
škarje, utrinjač za svéče candle-snuffers pl
od svéče kaplja, teče the candle runs (ali gutters)
utrniti svéčo to trim a candle

svét -a, -o holy; sacred; (svetnik) saint

svét, -a, -oa aliansa zgodovina Holy Alliance
svét, -a, -oo pismo (biblija) the Bible, the Scriptures pl, the Book, the Good Book, Holy Writ
svét, -a, -oa dežela the Holy Land
svét, -a, -oi oče (papež) the Holy Father
svét, -a, -oo olje religija chrism, holy oil
svét, -a, -oa trojica religija the Holy Trinity
Vsi Sveti religija, 1. november All Saints' Day, All Hallows' Day, Allhallows, Hallowmas
svét, -a, -oi večer religija Christmas Eve
sv. Vida ples (vidovica) medicina Saint Vitus's dance
najsvetejše religija figurativno holy of holies
proglašen za svét, -a, -oega religija canonized
moja svét, -a, -oa dolžnost je, da to storim it's my sacred (ali my bounden) duty to do it

svèt² (nasvet) advice, a piece of advice, counsel; (ideja) suggestion; (oseb, ljudi) council, board

delavski svèt workers' council
deželni svèt regional council
državni svèt (tajni) privy council; council of state
ministrski svèt cabinet
Zvezni Izvršni Svet Federal Executive Council
Svet Narodov Council of Nationalities
vojni svèt council of war
univerzitetni svèt university council
šolski svèt school board
upravni svèt council (ali board) of administration
hišni svèt tenants' council
mestni svèt town council
občinski svèt town (ali municipal) council, municipal corporation
Veliki Svet Great Council
Varnostni Svet Security Council
svèt federacije Council of the Federation
svèt guvernerjev board of governors
poslušaj moj svèt! take my advice!, be advised by me
naj vam dam svèt let me give you a piece of advice
držala sem se vašega svèta I have followed your advice
poslušati dobre svète to listen to good advice
za dober svèt ni nikoli prepozno it's never too late to take good advice
vprašati, prositi za svèt to ask someone's advice, to consult someone
vprašal me je za svèt he asked my advice, he consulted me

svétel bright, light; clear; arhaično lucent

pri svétlem (belem) dnevu in broad daylight
svétle barve light colours pl, bright colours
svétli lasje fair (ali light) hair
svétlo pivo pale (ali light) ale
svétla soba bright room
svétlo moder (rumen, siv, zelen) light blue (yellow, grey, green)
imeti svoje svétle strani (figurativno) to have one's good points
dati na svétlo to bring out, to publish
priti na svétlo to come to light, to come out, to be published
svétlo je, svétlo postaja it's getting light, dawn is breaking

svetílka lamp; lantern; (petrolejka) paraffin lamp

cestna svetílka street lamp
plinska svetílka gas lamp
električna žepna svetílka pocket torch, (small) flashlight
svetílka na biciklu bicycle lamp
namizna svetílka table lamp
stoječa svetílka standard (ali floor) lamp
ulična svetílka street lamp, (obločnica) arc lamp
varnostna svetílka safety lamp
(rudarska) čelna svetílka cap lamp
viseča svetílka hanging lamp
cilinder za svetílko chimney (of an oil lamp)
čad, saje svetílke lampblack
stenj svetílke wick
svetloba svetílke lamplight
prižigalec uličnih svetílk lamplighter
prižgati (ugasiti) svetílko to light (to put out, to extinguish) a lamp

svetník¹ saint; holy man, pl men

svetník zaščitnik patron saint
Vseh svetníkov dan religija, 1. november All Saints' Day, All Hallows' Day, Allhallows, Hallowmass
proglasiti za svetníka to canonize
živeti kot svetník to lead a saintly (ali pious) life
dovolj, da bi se še svetník razjezil (bi zaklel) enough to make a saint swear
dovolj, da bi še svetník izgubil potrpljenje enough to try the patience of a saint

svetováti to advise, to give a piece of advice, to give advice; to counsel; to suggest, to recommend

pusti si svetováti! be advised (od mene by me)!
ni si dal svetováti he would not listen to (ali heed) advice

svetóven world, worldwide; world's; cosmopolitan; universal

svetóvno čudo wonder of the world
svetóvna gospodarska konferenca international economic conference
svetóvna gospodarska kriza international economic crisis, world depression
svetóvno gospodarstvo world trade and industry
svetóvni jezik world language
svetóvni mir world peace
svetóvna literatura, književnost world literature
svetóvno naziranje, nazor ideology, world-outlook, outlook on life, (philosophical) conception of the world, world view, views pl, (nemško) weltanschauung
svetóvna politika world politics pl, foreign policy on a (ali the) grand scale
svetóvni prvak world champion
svetóvno prvenstvo world championship
svetóvni rekord world record
svetóvni požar universal conflagration
svetóvna razstava International Exhibition, World Fair
svetóv sloves worldwide fame, international reputation
svetóvni trg international market
svetóvna trgovina world trade, international commerce
svetóvna sila world power
(prva) svetóvna vojna the (First) World War
svetóvno znan world-famous, world-renowned
svetóvna zgodovina universal history, world history

svéž fresh; new; recent; (hladen) cool, chill, chilly, refreshed

svéžega datuma of recent date
svéže čete fresh troops pl
svéž kruh new bread
svéže mleko new milk
svéža jajca new-laid eggs pl
svéže meso fresh meat
svéže perilo clean linen
svéža srajca clean shirt
svéž sir fresh cheese
svéž vetrič brisk gale
svéž zrak fresh (ali bracing) air, crisp air
svéža sled live scent
svéža voda fresh water
imamo ga v svéžem spominu he is still fresh in our memories
svéža je kot rožica (figurativno) she is (as) fresh as a daisy
počutim se čisto svéžega I feel as fresh as paint
svéže (po)barvano! wet paint

svídenje meeting

na svídenje! goodbye!, bye-bye!, so long!, ZDA see you!, (pogovorno) cheerio!
na svídenje jutri! see you tomorrow!
na svídenje kmalu! see you soon (ali presently)!
upam, da kmalu na svídenje I hope to see you again soon!, till we meet again!