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odpráviti (odposlati) to send off (ali away), to dispatch, to expedite, to forward; to dismiss; (ukiniti) to abolish, to annul, to suppress, to do away (kaj with something)

odpráviti sužnost to abolish slavery
odpráviti nedostatek to make good a deficiency
odpráviti otroka (splaviti) to procure an abortion
odpráviti koga (odbiti mu prošnjo) to send someone away with a refusal (ali pogovorno with a flea in his ear); to get rid of a bothersome petitioner
odpráviti se to set out (v for)
odpráviti se domov to make for home
odpráviti se na pot to set out on one's journey
ni se dal odpráviti I could not get rid of him
odpráviti koga z lepimi besedami to put someone off with fair words

opozoríti to warn

opozoríti koga na kaj to call (ali to direct), to drawl someone's attention to something, to point something out to someone
opozarjam vas, da... I give you warning that...
opozorili so ga, da je v nevarnosti he was warned that he was in danger
on te je bil lepo opozoril he had given you fair warning

písati to write; (beležiti) to take down, to make a note (of), to make notes, to note down, to set down; (črkovati) to spell

písati po nareku to write from dictation
napačno písati besedo to misspell a word
písati čistopis to make a fair (ali clean, final) copy
písati koncept to write out a rough draft (ali copy)
písati čitljivo (nečitljivo) to write legibly (illegibly)
písati knjige to write books, to be an author
ona lepo piše she writes a nice (ali good, bold) hand
on grdo, nečitljivo piše he writes a cramped (ali niggling) hand
písati note to copy out music
písati na stroj to typewrite, to type
še enkrat, ponovno písati to rewrite
pravilno písati besedo to spell a word correctly
kako se piše ta beseda? how do you spell this word?
ta beseda se piše z -i- this word is spelt with an -i-
slabó písati to write badly, to scrawl
on ne piše, ampak čečka he writes an awful scrawl
písati pismo s črnilom to pen a letter
písati beležko s svinčnikom to jot down a note in pencil, to pencil a note
kako se pišete? what is your name?
kako pišete svoje ime? how do you spell your name?
pisal se je Brown kot ti he was surnamed Brown like you
obsežno, podrobno písati to write extensively, in detail
písati o slovstvu to write on literature
písati v običajni pisavi to write longhand
písati stenografsko to write shorthand
ne zna ne písati ne brati he is illiterate (ali analphabetic)
piši mi par vrstic (ob priložnosti)! drop me a line (occasionally)!
že dva tedna mi ni pisal I haven't heard from him for a fortnight (že pet tednov these five weeks)
písati komu v dobro to put down to someone's credit
dal mi je, reci in piši, 8 tolarjev he gave me precisely 8 tolars
piši me v uho! (žargon) go and fly a kite!, let me alone!, leave me in peace!

plén prey; booty; loot; plunder, plunderage; spoils pl, arhaično rapine

postati (biti) lahek plén to become (to be) easy prey (ali fair game) for
bogat plén rich booty
lovski plén game, quarry
vojni plén booty, spoils pl of war
razdeliti si plén to divide the spoils

pogúm courage; bravery; heart; pluck, grit

pogúm! be brave!, take heart!, cheer up!, buck up!
pogúm pod vplivom alkohola Dutch courage
potrebno je malce pogúma za to it needs a bit of pluck
on ima levji pogúm he has the spirit of a lion
izgubiti pogúm to lose courage
ne smeš izgubiti pogúma! you must keep up your spirits!
vzeti komu pogúm to discourage someone, to dishearten someone, to dispirit someone; to daunt someone
podžigati si pogúm to pluck up courage, to take heart
pogúm ga je zapustil his courage failed him, he lost heart
zbrati pogúm to take heart, to pluck (ali to summon, to muster) up one's courage
zbrati ves svoj pogúm to take one's courage in both hands, to summon up all one's nerve
zmanjkalo mi je pogúma my heart failed me
pogúm zmaguje none but the brave deserve the fair

pogúmen courageous, brave; plucky; bold

biti pogúmen to have pluck
le pogúmni zmagujejo none but the brave deserve the fair

prepísati to copy (in writing), to make a copy; to transcribe; (v šoli nalogo) to copy, to crib

prepísati na čisto to make a fair copy, to copy out; (literarna kraja) to plagiarize
točno, dobesedno prepísati to copy out exactly, to copy to the letter; (v lepopisu, dokumente ipd.) to engross; (lastništvo) to convey, to transfer, to make over (property)
še enkrat prepísati to write out once again
prepisal je nalogo, vajo od mene he copied (ali cribbed) his exercise from me

prepôzno too late

en dan prepôzno a day late, a day too late; (= post festum) (a day) after the fair

prezgódaj too early, prematurely; precociously; untimely; unduly early; ahead of time

prezgódaj umreti to die before one's time; (ante festum) arhaično the day before the fair

príličen suitable, convenient; well-timed

prílično isti pretty much the same
prílično v letih well on in years, getting on
pred prílično mnogimi leti a fair while ago

rôka hand, (do rame) arm

brez rôke handless, armless
v rôki in one's hand
pri rôki at hand, near at hand; available
od rôke do rôke from hand to hand
pod rôko (se držati) arm in arm, (kupiti) underhandedly
rôke kvišku! hands up!, stick them up!, reach!
rôke proč! hands off!
z rôko v rôki hand in hand, jointly
s sklenjenimi rôkami with clasped hands (as in prayer)
z zvezanimi rôkami in nogami bound hand and foot
rôko na srcé! hand on heart!
močna rôka strong hand
žuljava rôka a callous palm
moja desna rôka (figurativno) my second self
on je moja desna rôka he is my right-hand man
polna rôka a handful
narejen z rôko (ročno) made by hand, handmade; (posel) handiwork, manual work
od rôk (oddaljen) out of the way
praznih rôk empty-handed
na svojo rôko (figurativno) in one's own name, of one's own accord, unauthorized
risanje s prosto rôko freehand drawing
držeč se za rôke hand in hand
prekrižanih rôk with one's hands (oziroma arms) folded
z dvignjeno rôko (with) hand upraised
z rôkami uprtimi v boke akimbo
držati, imeti rôke uprte v boke to hold one's arms akimbo
iz prve rôke at first hand
ne da bi rôko premaknil hands down
boriti se z rôkami in nogami to struggle with might and main
braniti se proti čemu z rôkami in nogami to fight against something tooth and nail (ali with might and main)
dati v rôko, rôke to hand
dati komu proste rôke (da kaj naredi) to give someone a free hand (to do something)
dobiti informacije iz prve rôke to get information at first hand
dvigniti rôke to lift up one's hands
dvigniti rôke nad glavo v začudenju to throw up one's arms in astonishment
dobiti kaj v rôke (figurativno) to get hold of something
rôke križem držati to fold one's arms and do nothing, to be idle
imeti pri rôki to have at hand
imeti polne rôke dela to have one's hands full
imamo ga v rôki (figurativno) he is in our power
imeti proste rôke (figurativno) to have free play
imeti mrzle, hladne rôke to have cold hands
dati rôko komu to give one's hand to someone, (v pozdrav) to shake hands with someone
imeti položaj trdno v rôki to have the situation well in hand
iti skozi mnogo rôk to pass through many hands
iti komu na rôko to help someone; to support someone, to patronize someone, to aid someone
lomiti rôke (figurativno) to wring one's hands
to mu gre od rôk (figurativno) he is skilled (ali clever) at it
izpustiti iz rôke, iz rok to let go
posel mu ne gre od rôk he is unskilled, he is a poor worker
delo mu gre dobro izpod rôk he is a quick worker
kupiti iz prve (druge) rôke to buy new (secondhand)
mahati z rôkami to gesticulate
ne izpustiti iz rôk not to let go, (da pade) not to let go (ali to let slip)
méti si rôke to rub one's hands
nositi na rôkah koga (figurativno) to treat someone with great care, to make much of someone, to treasure someone
nosijo ga na rôkah (figurativno) he is treated with the utmost consideration, he enjoys all kinds of favours
pasti komu v rôke to fall into someone's hands
prijeti za rôko to take by the hand
ponuditi, prožiti komu rôko to give (ali to hold out) one's hand to someone, (figurativno) to lend someone a helping hand
pljuniti v rôke (figurativno) to spit on one's hands
podaj mu rôko! shake hands with him!
prodati pod rôko to sell by private bargain (ali contract, treaty)
preiti v druge rôke to change hands
prosíti za rôko to propose (to), to ask in marriage, (nenadoma, pogovorno) to pop the question
pričakati koga z odprtimi rôkami to meet someone with outstretched hands, to meet someone enthusiastically
položiti rôke na kaj to lay hands on something, to put one's hands to
položiti rôko nase (figurativno) to commit suicide
položiti rôko na srce to lay one's hand on one's heart
podati si rôke to shake hands
sprejeti ponudbo z obema rôkama to jump at an offer
prekrižati rôke to cross one's arms
stisniti komu rôko to squeeze someone's hand, (pri pozdravu) to shake hands with someone
stiskati rôko v pest to clench one's fist
stati s sklenjenimi (prekrižanimi) rôkami to stand with folded (crossed) arms
vzeti v rôke to take in hand, to undertake
zadevo bom sam vzel v rôke I will take the matter into my own hands
fanta je treba vzeti v rôke (figurativno) the boy wants taking in hand
zlomiti si rôko to break one's arm
rôko si je zlomil he broke his arm, he had his arm broken
umijem si rôke nad tem I wash my hands of it, I will not be responsible
rôka rôko umiva (figurativno) one good turn deserves another, scratch my back and I'll scratch yours, fair exchange is no robbery
z obema rôkama zgrabiti priliko to jump at an opportunity
živeti iz rôk v usta (figurativno) to live from hand to mouth
bolje je vrabec v rôki kot golob na strehi (figurativno) a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush

spòl sex; gramatika gender

lepi spòl the fair sex
nežni spòl the gentle (ali softer, weaker) sex
moški spòl the male sex, the stronger, the sterner sex, gramatika masculine gender
ženski spòl the female sex, gramatika feminine gender

sprejemljív

sprejemljív za acceptable to; (blago), in decent condition
sprejemljíva cena a fair price
sprejemljívo prislov acceptably
sprejemljív za laskanje susceptible to flattery
sprejemljív za infekcije susceptible to infections

srédstvo means (sg in pl); (lek) remedy, medicine; expedient; way; medium; agent; instrument; pravo (ukrep) measure; (denar) funds pl, means pl, resources pl, the wherewithal

brez sredstev resourceless, lacking means, indigent, poor, destitute
srédstvo proti a remedy for
srédstvo za življenje livelihood, subsistence
denarna srédstva funds pl, means pl
kemično srédstvo chemical agent
osnovna srédstva trgovina assets pl
proizvodna srédstva means of production
prometna srédstva means of communication (of conveyance, ZDA of transportation)
zakonita srédstva legal measures pl
srédstvo za dosego cilja a means to an end
družbena srédstva social resources pl
združevanje sredstev pooling of resources
srédstva združenega dela means of associated labour
vsako srédstvo je dobro za dosego cilja (figurativno) all's fair in love and war
namen posvečuje srédstva the end justifies the means
poskusiti vsa srédstva (figurativno) to leave no stone unturned
ali ni nobenega srédstva? is there no way?
naša srédstva so zelo omejena our means are very limited
on je brez vsakih sredstev he is poverty-stricken, he is destitute, he is resourceless, he is penniless
moja srédstva mi tega ne dopuščajo I cannot afford it
porabiti, izčrpati vsa srédstva to exhaust all resources
poseči po skrajnih srédstvih to take extreme measures
odločil se je, da bo dosegel svoj cilj z vsemi srédstvi he is determined to go to any length
živeti preko svojih sredstev to live beyond one's means
združevati srédstva to pool resources
zagotoviti denarna srédstva to provide funds

storíti to do; to make; to commit; to perform, to execute; zoologija (povreči) to give birth to young, (o kravi) to calve

kaj storíti? what's to be done?
kaj naj storim? what am I to do?
storíti dobro (slabo) delo to do a good (a bad) deed
storíti svojo dolžnost to do one's duty
storíti uslugo komu to do a favour (ali a service) for someone
storíti slabo (dobro) uslugo komu to do someone a bad (a good) turn
storíti slabo uslugo komu to do someone a disservice, arhaično to disserve someone
storíti komu krivico to do someone a wrong, to be unfair (ali not to be fair) to someone
rad storíti to do willingly, to do with a good grace
nerad, prisiljeno storíti to do with a bad grace
storíti kaj iz lastne volje to do something of one's own free will
storíti, kot da... to make a show of..., to pretend...
storíti napako to make a mistake, to commit (ali to make) a blunder
tega ne storim rad I hate doing this
storite, kar hočete! do as you like (ali as you please)!
bomo videli, kaj se da storíti we shall see what can be done
to ti bo dobro storilo that will do you good
storil bom vse, kar bo le mogoče I'll do my best (ali my utmost)
vino mi ne stori dobro wine does not agree with me
ti bi (naj)bolje storil, če bi ostal doma you'd better (oziroma best) stay at home
on si ne stori nič iz tega (figurativno) he doesn't give a damn (ali a tinker's cuss) about it, he takes it easy
ne stori si nič iz tega! take it easy!
rečeno, storjeno no sooner said than done
to je laže rečeno kot storjeno that's easier said than done
kar je storjeno, je storjeno what's done can't be undone
mnogo je bilo storjenega much has been done

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

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

špórt sport, games

lahkoatletski špórt athletics pl (s konstr. v sg), track and field sports pl
vodni špórt aquatic sport
zimski špórt winter sport(s pl)
špórt na prostem field sports pl
vrsta špórta kind of sport
navdušen za špórt keen on sport (ali games)
navdušenec za špórt sporting enthusiast, sports fan
prijatelj špórta sportsman, (gledalec) sports fan
ljubitelj špórta sports fan
nepristranost v špórtu sportsmanship, fair play
gojiti špórt to go in for sport (ali games), to take part in sport (ali games), to practise sport

trgóvski commercial; mercantile, merchant; trade; business-like

trgóvski adresar trades directory
trgóvski artikel article of commerce, commodity
trgóvska akademija school of commerce, business school
trgóvska aviacija commercial aviation
trgóvska banka commercial bank, merchant bank, ZDA investment banking house
trgóvsko blago, roba merchandise, ware(s pl), goods pl, articles pl of commerce
trgóvska borza (goods) exchange
trgóvski časopis commercial gazette
trgóvski dobiček trading profit
trgóvsko dopisovanje commercial correspondence
trgóvski družabnik business (ali commercial) partner, business associate
trgóvski duh commercial spirit
trgóvska hiša (trading) firm
trgóvski izraz, têrmin commercial term
trgóvski izvedenec commercialist
trgóvska kakovost commercial quality (ali grade)
trgóvski krogi commercial circles pl
trgóvsko knjigovodstvo commercial bookkeeping
trgóvski kredit business loan
trgóvska ladja merchantman, trader, cargo steamer, trading vessel
trgóvski list trade journal
trgóvska luka commercial port
trgóvska marža trade margin
trgóvska menica commercial bill
trgóvsko mesto commercial (ali trading) town
trgóvska mornarica merchant marine, merchant (ali mercantile) fleet
trgóvski mešetar broker
trgóvski običaj usage
trgóvsko podjetje commercial enterprise
trgóvski pomočnik shop assistant
trgóvsko pristanišče commercial (ali trading) seaport
trgóvska pot trade route
trgóvski proizvod commercial product
trgóvsko poročilo trade report
trgóvsko pismo commercial letter
trgóvski potnik sales representative, pogovorno rep, commercial traveller, ZDA drummer, travelling salesman
trgóvsko poslovanje trading, trading business
trgóvski posrednik, agent commercial (ali mercantile) agent, factor
trgóvska pogodba commercial treaty
trgóvska panoga, veja branch (of trade)
trgóvski register commercial register, register of companies, ZDA official register of trading associations
vpisati v trgóvski register to enter in the commercial register, to register, ZDA to incorporate
trgóvski sejem trade fair
trgóvsko središče commercial centre (ZDA center)
trgóvski stan trading class
trgóvsko sodišče commercial court
trgóvski stalež (pogovorno) trading community
trgóvsko skladišče warehouse
trgóvski sodnik commercial judge
trgóvska šola school of commerce, ZDA business school
trgóvska toleranca commercial limit
trgóvska vrednost commercial value
trgóvski vajenec apprentice
trgóvska zadruga cooperative society
trgóvska znamka trademark
trgóvski zakon commercial law, mercantile law
trgóvski zakonik, kodeks commercial code
trgóvske zveze commercial relations pl, business contacts pl
trgóvski zastopnik commercial (ali mercantile) agent

véder serene; cloudless; clear; (vesel) cheerful, merry

kot blisk z védrega neba like a bolt from the blue
védra starost serene old age
védro vreme serene (ali fair) weather
véder dan bright day
pod védrim nebom (taborjenje, prenočevanje) in bivouac, (v šotoru) under canvas