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prečŕtati to delete; to cancel, to cross off (ali out); to strike through (ali out), to blot; to expunge

prečŕtati besedo to strike a word through
prečrtaj to ime! strike this name off (ali out)!

prijéti to take (ali to catch, to get) hold of, to seize; to grasp; to take, to handle

prijéti se za... to clutch at
prijéti za orožje to take up arms
prijéti za nož to seize a knife; (aretirati) to apprehend, to arrest, to take
prijéti za roko to take by the hand
trdo koga prijéti (ošteti) to rebuke someone, to lecture someone, to reprimand someone (za napako for a mistake ali blunder)
prijéti (zgrabiti) bika za rogove (tudi figurativno) to take the bull by the horns
prijéti se to cling, (to), to stick, to adhere (to); (rastlina) to take root
ime se ga je prijelo the name stuck (ali adhered) to him
vsake bilke se prijéti to clutch (ali to grasp) at a straw
prijéti (zasačiti) koga pri tatvini to catch someone stealing
prijéti tata pri dejanju to apprehend (ali catch) a thief in the act
prijéti (zgrabiti) koga za vrat to take someone by the throat
prijéti koga za besedo to take someone at his word
pod pazduho koga prijéti to take someone's arm

prinosílec prinosítelj bearer

ček na ime prinositelja cheque made out to bearer

profanírati (oskruniti) to profane

profanírati božje ime (= preklinjati) to profane the name of God

prosíti to ask (koga za kaj something of someone, someone for something); (vljudno) to beg, to request; to pray

milo prosíti (rotiti) to supplicate, to implore, to conjure, to beseech, to entreat, to deprecate; (pismeno) to petition, to solicit; to memorialize; (prosjačiti) to beg, to go begging, to be a beggar
prosíti za koga to plead for, to intervene for; (če nismo razumeli)
prosim? I'm sorry, what did you say?, pardon?, I beg your pardon; (odgovor na zahvalo)
prosim! don't mention it!, no trouble!, you are (quite) welcome!
prosíti kruha to ask for bread
prosíti za uslugo to ask a favour
prosim vas oproščenja (odpuščanja) I beg your pardon
prosim vas, vrnite denar! please let me have the money back!
prosíti za roko (zasnubiti dekle) to ask in marriage, to propose (to)
prosíti vse svetnike v nebesih to pray to every saint in Heaven
lepo vas prosim, napravite mi to uslugo! I beg you to do me this service!
prosim, povej mi vendar! (please) do tell me!
sedite, prosim! please take a seat! sit down, please!
vas smem prosíti za ogenj (za sol)? may I trouble you for a light (the salt)?
prosim, bodi tako dober in... be good enough (ali be so kind as) to...
prosil sem ga za to I asked it of him, I asked him for it
ne daj se prosíti! don't wait to be asked
vas smem prosíti za vaše ime? may I ask your name?
prosim za besedo! may I have leave to speak?, ZDA may I have the floor?
prosíti za dovoljenje koga to ask leave of someone
prosíti za oproščenje to excuse oneself, to apologize, to beg pardon
prosim, da mi oprostite! pardon me!, I beg your pardon!, excuse me!, I am sorry!
prosíti za službo to apply for a job (ali post), to submit an application for a post

proslavíti (svečanost) to celebrate, to solemnize; to hold a festival; (napraviti slavnega) to make (ali to render) famous (ali illustrious, renowned, reputed, well-known)

proslavíti se to become famous (ali famed, celebrated, renowned), to win glory, to acquire fame (ali renown)
proslavíti svoje ime to become celebrated, to win fame

rodbínski family, of the family

rodbínska doklada family allowance
rodbínsko ime family name, surname
rodbínska podobnost family likeness
rodbínsko življenje family life, domestic life
vsi rodbínski člani all the members of the family

skúpen common; collective; joint

skúpno bivanje cohabitation
skúpno ime gramatika collective noun
skúpno ležišče (npr. v planinski koči) dormitory accommodation
imamo mnogo skúpnih prijateljev we have many friends in common
skúpen račun joint account
ničesar skúpnega nimava we have nothing in common
skúpno prislov in common, collectively, jointly
skúpne družbene zadeve joint social affairs pl
skúpni program joint programme
skúpni delovni organ joint working body
skúpna vrhovna komanda joint chiefs of staff

slíšati to hear

dobro slíšati to hear well
napačno slíšati to hear amiss
slučajno slíšati to overhear
slíšati govoriti to hear say
slišim, da... I understand (ali I am informed) that...
on ne sliši dobro he is hard of hearing
moj pes sliši na ime Bob my dog answers to the name of Bob
vem (povem), kar sem slišal I know it by (I speak from) hearsay
slišal sem jo peti I heard her sing
ste že kdaj slišali kaj takega? have you ever heard the like of it?
o tem noče on nič slíšati he will not hear of it
slišal sem to od nekoga I have heard some one say so
to (takó) sem slišal so I (have) heard
slišal sem to praviti I have heard it said
slíšati obe strani to hear both sides
od tedaj o njem ni več (kaj) slíšati he hasn't been heard of since
ona rada sliši sebe govoriti she likes to hear herself talk
to se dobro, lepo sliši that sounds well (ali fine, pogovorno nice)
ne hoteti slíšati to shut one's ears (to), to refuse to listen to
s svojim radijskim aparatom morem slíšati Pariz I can get Paris on (ali with) my radio
komaj se je slišalo, kar je rekel what he said was scarcely audible
bil je tak hrup, da niso mogli slíšati lastnih glasov there was such a noise that they could not hear their own voices
hujšega gluhca ni od tistega, ki noče slíšati there are none so deaf as those who will not hear

snóven -a, -o material; substantial

snóvno ime gramatika mass noun

šíriti to spread; (ideje) to propagate; (novice) to divulge; to circulate, to diffuse; to disseminate; to put into circulation; (razširiti) to extend, to broaden, to widen

šíriti govorico to circulate (ali to spread, to divulge) a rumour
njegovo ime širi strah his name spreads fear
šíriti se to spread, to gain ground, to propagate, to be propagated
novica se širi po mestu the news is spreading through the town
govorica se je širila od ust do ust the rumour spread from mouth to mouth
širi se glas, govorica, da... there is a widespread rumour, rumour is rife, (the) rumour has it that...
njegova slava se širi daleč naokrog his fame spreads far and wide

tvŕdka firm, mercantile firm; business house; (commercial) house; concern; company, establishment

centralna, glavna, matična tvŕdka parent house
podružnična tvŕdka branch house
stara tvŕdka an old-established firm
ugledna tvŕdka a firm of high standing
ime tvŕdke name of a firm
naslov tvŕdke style of a firm
lastnik tvŕdke owner of a firm
šef tvŕdke principal
žig tvŕdke firm's stamp
ta tvŕdka je videti solidna that firm seems to be of good standing
tvŕdke bodo razširile svoje poslovno področje the firms will extend their range of business
ustanoviti tvŕdko to found a business (ali a company), to set up (ali to establish) a business

uíti to escape; to run away; to make one's escape; to get away; to flee

skrivaj uíti to abscond
srečno uíti to have a lucky escape
za las uíti, komaj uíti to have a narrow escape, to have a close shave
uíti z ljubimcem to elope with one's sweetheart (ali lover)
njegovo ime mi je ušlo iz spomina his name escaped me
za las uíti nevarnosti to escape by the skin of one's teeth
skušal je uíti iz ječe he tried to escape from prison
ušlo mu je (= izbleknil je) he blurted it out, he let the cat out of the bag
za las smo ušli it was a close call (ali a close shave)

ústa mouth

od úst do úst from mouth to mouth
skozi úst medicina per os, by the oral route
z odprtimi ústi with open mouth
polna ústa a mouthful
sama ústa so ga (figurativno) he is a boaster (ali a braggart)
nima kaj v ústa dati he hasn't a crust of bread to eat
(slab) duh ima iz úst his breath smells
ni odprl úst (figurativno) he didn't open his mouth, he didn't speak a word
komu od úst odtrgovati (hrano) to stint someone
otrokom odtrguje mleko od úst he is stingy with his children's milk, he keeps his children short of milk
pritrgovati si od úst to stint oneself
njegovo ime je šlo od úst do úst his name was freely bandied about
položiti komu besede v ústa to put (ali to place) words into someone's mouth
besedo ste mi vzeli iz úst you have taken the words out of my mouth
zamašiti, zapreti komu ústa to shut (ali to stop) someone's mouth, to silence someone
živeti iz rok v ústa (figurativno) to live from hand to mouth

vprášati vpraševáti to ask, to ask a question, to put a question, to question; to interrogate

vprášati, vpraševáti za to inquire about; to raise a question
vprašajte v hiši! inquire within!
vprášati, vpraševáti koga za kaj, o čem to ask someone for (after, about) something
vprášati, vpraševáti po kom, za koga to ask for someone, to inquire about someone
vprášati, vpraševáti koga za čas (koliko je ura) to ask someone the time
vprášati, vpraševáti za pot to ask one's way
vprášati, vpraševáti koga za svèt to ask someone's advice, to consult someone
on rad, veliko sprašuje (figurativno) he is inquisitive
vprašal me je za moje ime he asked me my name
morali bi vprášati, vpraševáti zdravnika you ought to consult a physician
neštetokrat koga vprášati, vpraševáti to ask someone times without number (ali pogovorno tons of times)
preveč me vprašuješ o tem (= tega ne vem) you want to know more than I can tell you, that is beyond my ken
vprašujem se, če je ta obisk potreben (primeren) I question the necessity of this visit
vprašujem se (= bogve), kdo je to rekel I wonder who said it
često sem se vprašal, kaj bi se zgodilo, če... I have often wondered what would happen if...
zelo vprašujejo po tem artiklu this article is in great demand (ali in great request)
za to blago nikdo ne vprašuje this article is a drug on the market
po kavi zelo vprašujejo coffee is very much in demand

zaménjati to exchange; trgovina to barter (za for), to truck, to swap (ali to swop); (koga s kom drugim) to mistake for; to confound

zaménjati stražo to relieve a guard (ali sentinel); (nadomeščati v službi) to be deputy, to deputize (for), to be proxy, to substitute, to be substitute for, to replace, to represent, to act on (ZDA in) behalf (of), to be acting for; (nadomestovati zdravnika, duhovnika) to act as a locum (ali formalno locum tenens) for
zamenjal me je z mojim bratom he mistook me for my brother
zamenjal sem staro obleko za živila I exchanged my old clothes for provisions
zamenjala sva klobuke we have exchanged our hats
papirnati denar je zamenjal kovanega paper money has replaced specie
ne zamenjujte naše tvrdke z drugimi, ki imajo isto ime! don't confuse our firm with others of the same name!
zaménjati konja za kravo to swap a horse for a cow