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posílstvo violence; pravo rape; ravishment; violation

umor s posílstvom rape and murder
poskus posílstva attempted rape, indecent assault

poslúžiti

poslúžiti (postreči) koga s čim to serve someone with something; (z jedjo) to help, to wait on someone, to serve
poslúžiti s hladnim narezkom to serve (someone with) cold meat
poslúžiti se to avail someone (of), to make use (of), (pri mizi) to help someone (s čim to something)
poslužite se! help yourself!, pogovorno dig in!

posredovánje mediation; intervention; interference; intercession; agency; interposition; instrumentality

po posredovánju, s posredovánjem through the medium (ali instrumentality) of, by the intervention of

postavítev setting up, (stavbe) putting up, building, erection (tovarne of a factory); (imenovanje) nomination, appointment, installation

skupna postavítev zgradbe (s pomočjo sosednih farmarjev) ZDA raising bee

póstelja bed, (brez posteljnine) bedstead; (ležišče) couch

dvojna póstelja double bed; (zasilna na podu) shakedown; (otroška) cot, crib
bolniška póstelja sickbed, bed of sickness; (s štirimi stebri in baldahinom) four-poster
smrtna póstelja deathbed
póstelja divan sofa-bed
poljska, zložljiva póstelja camp bed, folding bed
rezervna póstelja spare bed; (ladijska, vgrajena) bunk
viseča póstelja (mornarska) hammock
póstelja na koleščkih truckle bed, trundle bed
zložljiva póstelja folding bed
železna póstelja an iron bedstead
otročja póstelja (figurativno, porod) childbed, lying-in
Prokrustova póstelja Procrustean bed
v póstelji in bed, abed
ob, pri póstelji at the bedside
bolan v póstelji, priklenjen na pósteljo bedridden, confined to bed; (porodnica) confined, in childbed
soba z eno, z dvema pósteljama a single (ali a single-bedded) room, a double (ali a doublebedded) room
ločitev od póstelje in mize separation from bed and board
biti, ostati v póstelji to stay in bed, to keep to one's bed
že tri dni sem v póstelji I've been laid up for three days
biti na smrtni póstelji to be on one's deathbed, to be at death's door
leči v pósteljo (zaradi bolezni) to take to one's bed
ležati v póstelji to be laid up, (težko bolan) to be confined to bed, to be bedridden
ostati moram v póstelji I must stay in bed
postlati pósteljo to make the bed
postaviti pósteljo to put up a bedstead
preobleči pósteljo to change the bedclothes
spraviti koga v pósteljo to put someone to bed
spraviti se v pósteljo to go to bed, pogovorno to turn in
vstati iz póstelje to get up, to get out of bed
vstajam zgodaj iz póstelje I am an early riser
pozno vstajati iz póstelje to get up late
ni še vstal (iz póstelje) he has not got up yet, he is still in bed

postópati² (ravnati) to proceed, to act

sodno postópati to take legal proceedings
grdo postópati s kom to treat someone badly
strogo postópati s kom to deal harshly with someone
z menoj je postópal kot enak z enakim he treated me as his equal
dobro (slabo) postópati s kom arhaično to use someone well (ill); (podvzeti korake) to take measures (ali steps)

postréči to serve; to wait upon, to attend to; (z jedjo) to serve

postréči si (pri mizi) to help oneself
postrezite si, g. doktor! help yourself, please, doctor!
vam že strežejo?, ste že postreženi? (v trgovini) are you being attended to?
s čim vam naj postrežem? what can I do for you?, what can I show you?, what can I get you?
postregli so nam z vinom in pecivom we were offered wine and cakes
postregli vam bomo poceni in hitro we shall give you cheap and speedy service

postréžba service; attendance; serving; waiting upon; helping

postréžba je vračunana, s postréžbo vred service included

posúti to strew; to sprinkle, to scatter all over

posúti s praškom to powder
posúti s peskom to sand
posúti z gramozom to gravel
nebo je bilo posúto z zvezdami the sky was studded with stars

posvét consultation; conference; deliberation

po posvétu z on consultation with
imeti posvét s prijateljem to consult a friend

posvetováti se to consult; to deliberate, to hold a consultation; to confer (o about)

posvetováti se s kom to ask ali to seek someone's advice
posvetoval se bom z njegovim očetom I shall consult his father
posvetováti se o čem to deliberate (ali to confer) on some matter, to talk something over
posvetováti se med seboj to take counsel together, to talk matters over
posvetováti se z zdravnikom to consult a doctor
zdravnik se bo posvetoval s kolegom the doctor will hold a consultation with a colleague

póšta (urad) post office, (pisma itd.) post, mail; (dostava) delivery

glavna póšta General Post Office, (krajšava: G.P.O.)
ekspresna póšta express post; special delivery
paketna póšta parcel post
po póšti by post
z navadno póšto by surface mail
s prvo póšto by the first delivery
z obratno póšto by return of post
avionska (zračna) póšta airmail
z današnjo póšto by today's post (ZDA mail)
z isto póšto with the same post
večerna póšta the night mail
oddaj pismo na póšti! drop the letter in the post
je kaj póšte zame? are there any letters for me?
poslati paket po póšti to send a parcel by post
póšta prihaja ob osmi uri the mail arrives at 8 a.m.
póšta je pravkar prišla the post is just in, the post has just come
opraviti póšto to dispatch the mail
odgovoriti z obratno póšto to answer by return (of post)
potovati s póšto zgodovina to travel post, to post
pregledati póšto to go through one's letters, to open one's letters

pošténje poštênost honesty; probity; hono(u)r, fairness, integrity, uprightness

s poštenostjo se največ doseže honesty is the best policy
jamčim za njegovo pošténje, poštênost I will vouch for his honesty
madež na poštenosti a stain (ali blot, blemish) on someone's reputation (ali character)

pót¹ -í way, (steza) path, footpath, trail; (cesta) road, street; (utrta) track, walk; (planeta) orbit, course; (smer) route, course; (potovanje) (splošno) travel, (peš) march, (po kopnem) journey, trip, (po morju) voyage, crossing, passage

prepovedana pót! no thoroughfare!, (čez tuje zemljišče) trespassers will be prosecuted!, no trespassing!, keep out, private!
srečno pót! a pleasant journey!, arhaično God speed you!, (ironično, neprijetnemu gostu) good riddance
to pót (tokrat) this time
vsaki pót each time
božja pót (romanje) pilgrimage
pót nazaj return journey, pogovorno the way back
pót domov homeward journey, journey home, pogovorno the way home
pót po morju voyage
javna pót public road
jahalna, jezdna pót bridle path
gozdna pót forest road
križev pót religija Way of the Cross, figurativno via dolorosa
prečna pót crossroad
neravna pót bumpy road
neutrjena pót gravel road
shojena pót beaten track
trnova pót thorny path
vodna pót waterway
vozna pót carttrack, cart-road
uporabna pót serviceable road, thoroughfare
zaprta pót closed path (ali way)
ob póti by the roadside
preko póti over the way, across the road
na pol póta halfway, midway
po mirni, prijateljski póti in a friendly manner, amicably
na vsej póti od... all the way from...
biti na napačni póti to be on the wrong road ali track, to lose one's way
biti na slabi póti (figurativno) to lead a wicked life
biti na póti (potovanju) to travel, to journey, (poslovno) to be on te road
biti na dobri póti (do uspeha) to be well on the road (to success), (o stvari) to be working out well
ta pót je neprehodna, nemogoča this road is impassable, there is no through road
biti sredi póti to be halfway on one's journey
biti na najlepši póti, da... to be well on the way to...
utreti pót za... to pave the way for...
otrok je na póti (figurativno) there is a baby on the way
njen je na póti (= noseča je) she is expecting (a child), she is with child, pogovorno she is in the family way
biti komu na póti to be in someone's way, to stand in someone's light
on mi je na póti he is in my way
pót je prosta the way is clear (za koga for someone)
on je na póti v X. he is on his way to X.
biti na pravi póti to be on the right track, pogovorno to be on the ball
iti po (isti) póti nazaj to turn back
iti komu s póti to get out of someone's way (ali to shun someone, avoid someone)
iti rakovo pót to go backward
iti svojo pót to go one's own way
iti na pót to set out (ali forth, off) (on one's way), to embark upon a journey, to start out, (v tujino) to go abroad; to be bound for
iti po najkrajši póti v... to make a bee-line...
šli so vsak svojo pót they went their respective ways
krčiti si, utirati si pót to cut (ali to carve) one's way, to plough one's way through, to remove obstacles
napraviti pót komu to make way for someone
narediti, utreti pót (figurativno) to pave the way, to blaze a trail, to be a pioneer ali trailblazer
s silo si napraviti pót to force (ali to fight) one's way
kazati, voditi pót to lead the way
polena komu na pót metati (figurativno) to place difficulties in someone's way
našel bom sredstva in póti I shall find ways and means
izgubiti (najti) pót to lose (to find) one's way
pót si prihraniti (figurativno) to save shoe leather
napravite prosto pót! make way!
moramo pustiti, da gre stvar svojo pót we must let matters take their course
dobro poznati pót to know every bump (ali twist and turn) in the road
priti pol póti komu naproti to meet someone halfway
spraviti koga s póti (figurativno, na oni svet) to kill, (žargon) to bump someone off
utreti si pót skozi... to force one's way through (robidje the brambles)
ustaviti se na pol póta to stop halfway
vprašati za pót to ask one's way
vrniti se po isti póti nazaj (obrniti se) to retrace one's steps
pošteno (krepko) vzeti pót pod noge to put one's best foot forward
zaiti na krivo pót to take the wrong road ali path ali turning

potegníti to pull; to tug; to draw (k to)

potegníti koga (za nos) to fool someone, to pull someone's leg, pogovorno to have someone on
potegníti dol to pull down
potegníti iz žepa to pull out of one's pocket
potegníti iz vode to haul (someone ali something) out of the water
močnó potegníti to tug hard (kaj at something)
potegníti nazaj (umakniti) to pull back, to draw back
potegníti koga (figurativno) to make a fool of someone, to make fun of someone, to pull someone's leg, to take someone in
potegníti se za koga to side with someone, to take sides with someone, to take someone's side
potegnil se je zanjo he spoke up for her
potegníti se za kaj to stand up for something
potegníti s kom (figurativno) to take someone's side, to side with someone
potegnil se bom zanj, naj se zgodi, kar hoče I'll stand up for him whatever happens
potegníti se (v rasti) to grow
zelo se je potegnil he has grown a great deal
dan se je potegnil the days are growing longer
potegníti se za slabotnejšega (figurativno) to take the side of the underdog

potênje perspiration; sweating; sweat

s potênjem pregnati, ozdraviti prehlad to sweat out a cold

potéza line, stroke, trait; (šah in figurativno) move; (v obrazu) feature

jaz sem na potézi it is my move
mojstrska potéza a masterly stroke
glavne potéze pl outlines pl
v nekaj potézah (v orisu) in outlines
ostre, izrazite potéze (v obrazu) rugged features pl
potéza s peresom a stroke of the pen
spretna, vešča potéza a clever stroke
par potéz s čopičem a few brush strokes
mojstrska diplomatska potéza a master-stroke of diplomacy

potovánje travel, travelling; (po kopnem) journey; (zlasti po morju) voyage; (krajše, izlet) trip, excursion; tour

na potovánju on a journey
potovánje čez morje crossing, passage
krožno potovánje a round trip, (z ladjo) voyage
potovánje za zabavo pleasure trip
poročno potovánje honeymoon
potovánje domov homeward voyage
potovánje tja (in nazaj) voyage out (and home)
odhodno potovánje voyage outward
potovánje z ladjo v domovino (iz domovine) homeward (outward) voyage
prekinjeno potovánje broken voyage
raziskovalno potovánje expedition, exploration
skupinsko potovánje z vodnikom conducted tour
iti na potovánje to go on a journey (oziroma voyage), to make a voyage
poslati koga na potovánje to send someone on a voyage
voščiti komu srečno potovánje to wish someone Godspeed on his journey
srečno potovánj! pleasant journey!
biti na potovánju to be on a journey, to be travelling, to be away from home
odpraviti se na potovánje to start (ali to set off) on a journey
vrniti se s potovánja to come back ali to return from a journey
napraviti potovánje v Ameriko to make a trip to America
napraviti kratko potovánje v Pariz to take a short trip to Paris

potrdíti potrjevati to confirm; to certify; to corroborate; (pogodbo) to ratify; (uradno) to attest, to verify, to sanction; (prejem, trgovina) to acknowledge

potrdíti, potrjevati s prisego to confirm by oath; (sodno) to legalise
potrdite prejem, prosim! please acknowledge receipt!
vest se ne potrjuje the news has not been corroborated
s tem se potrjuje, da... this is to certify that...
s tem potrjujem, da sem prejel I hereby acknowledge the receipt of...
potrdíti, potrjevati prejem pisma to acknowledge the receipt of a letter

potrosíti to strew; to powder

potrosíti s sladkorjem to powder with sugar
potrosíti s soljo to sprinkle with salt