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škátla box; case

stara škátla (avto) old ramshackle car, old crock; pogovorno jalopy, (bicikel) bone shaker
škátla iz lepenke, kartona pasteboard box, cardboard box
škátla za klobuk hatbox
škátla za trakove bandbox

špórten sporting, sport(-), sports, of sport, pertaining to sport; (obleka) casual

špórtni dan Sport Day
špórtno igrišče recreation ground, sports ground, playground
špórtni artikli pl sports gear, sports goods pl
špórtna obleka sports clothes pl
špórtni dogodek sports event, sporting event
špórtni jopič sports jacket, blazer
špórtni duh sporting spirit, sportsmanlike (ali sporting) attitude
špórtni letalec sports pilot
špórtna letalska šola flying school
špórtno letališče club aerodrome
špórtno letalo sports plane, (za šport in potovanja) sporting and touring plane
špórtni avto sports car, ZDA sport car, (dvosedežen) two seater, ZDA roadster
špórtni kabriolet (avto) sports convertible
špórtni klub sports club, athletic club
špórtno moštvo (sports) team
špórtni navdušenec sports enthusiast; sports fan
špórtno oblačilo, oblačila sports wear
špórtni plašč sports coat
špórtni čevlji plimsolls pl, gum shoes pl
špórtna srajca sports shirt
špórtna čepica sports cap, tweed cap
špórtna oprema, špórtni rekviziti sports kit (ali gear, equipment); sports requisites pl, ZDA sporting goods pl
trgovec s špórtno opremo sports outfitter
špórtna trgovina sports goods shop
špórtni ribič angler
špórtni znak sports badge
špórtno igrišče, špórtni stadion sports ground, athletics field, (athletics) stadium, (za deco) playground
špórtni otroški voziček folding pram, ZDA stroller
špórtna trofeja trophy
špórtni narod sports-loving nation
špórtna prireditev, špórtno tekmovanje meeting, meet, sporting event, sports tournament
špórtni učitelj trainer, coach
špórtni zdravnik sports doctor (ali physician)
špórtni as, prvak champion, ace, star
špórtna tekma match, sporting contest
špórtni časopis, špórtna revija sports magazine (ali paper, review)
špórtni tisk sporting press
špórtno poročilo, špórtna poročila, špórtne novice sports report, sports news pl
špórtni poročevalec sports reporter, sports writer; ZDA pogovorno sports hack, scribe, (radio) sports broadcaster, ZDA sportscaster
radijska špórtna oddaja sports broadcast, pogovorno sportscast
špórtna priloga (časopisa itd.) sports supplement
špórtna panoga, veja branch of sport
špórtni svét sports world, sporting world
špórtna zveza sports federation, sports association

švígniti to shoot

švígniti kot strela (figurativno) to go like a streak of (greased) lightning (ali like a bat out of hell)
švígniti prek brzice to shoot the rapids
avto je švignil mimo a car swept past
mačka je švignila iz sobe the (ali a) cat shot out of the room

tovóren cargo(-), freight(-)

tovórni avto lorry, ZDA truck
tovórna ladja cargo ship, cargo vessel, freighter
tovórno letalo freight-carrier
tovórni konj packhorse, arhaično sumpter, sumpter horse
tovórni list (ladijski) bill of lading, (letalski) air waybill, (železniški) waybill
tovórna postaja, tovórni kolodvor freight depot, freight yard
tovórni vlak VB goods train, ZDA freight train
tovórni vlek freighter
tovórno živinče pack animal, arhaično sumpter
tovórno sedlo packsaddle, arhaično sumpter saddle

turbínski turbine(-)

turbínsko letalo turbo-jet airplane (ali aircraft)
turbínski motor jet-propulsion engine
turbínski avto turbocar
turbínsko olje turbine oil
turbínski parnik turbine steamer
turbínski pogon turbine drive
(ki je) na turbínski pogon turbine-powered

ustáviti to stop, to put a stop to; to bring to a standstill, to stay; to arrest, to cease; to bring to a halt; to suspend; to check; to hold up

ustáviti se to stop, to halt; to come to a standstill (ali hold-up)
ustáviti delo to stop (ali to suspend, to cease) work, to strike; (pogovorno) to knock off work
ustáviti kri to staunch blood
ustáviti krvavitev rane to stop a wound
ustáviti plačo to withold someone's salary, to stop someone's pay
ustáviti plačila to stop payments
ustáviti (štopati) avto to stop a car
ustáviti sovražnosti to suspend hostilities
ustavil me je na ulici he stopped me in the street
ustavili so mu pokojnino his pension (ali allowance) has been stopped
ustáviti napredovanje sovražnika to halt an enemy advance
ustavili so ga sredi njegovega govora he was interrupted right in the middle of his speech
ustáviti vlak, stroj to stop a train, a machine
zdravnik je ustavil krvavenje the doctor staunched the flow of blood
ves promet je bil ustavljen all traffic was stopped, (začasno was suspended)
biti ustavljen (ne moči naprej) to be at a stop
nenadoma se ustáviti to stop short, to stop dead
popolnoma se ustáviti to come to a full (ali dead) stop
on se ne bo pred ničemer ustavil he'll stop at nothing
ura se mi je ustavila my watch has stopped
se ta vlak ustavi v Kranju? does this train stop at Kranj?
za nekaj dni se bom ustavil v Parizu I am going to stay a few days in paris

vájin -a, -o (pridevniško) your, (samostojno) yours (when you are two in number)

vájin, -a, -oi in moji otroci your children and mine, my children and yours
ta vájin, -a, -o avto this car of yours
neki vájin, -a, -o prijatelj a friend of yours

varčeváti to save, to economize; to put (ali to lay) by; to be thrifty (ali saving, economical); to manage thriftily, to use sparingly

varčeváti za hude čase to put something by for a rainy day; (skopariti) to be parsimonious
ne varčeváti to be lavish (ali prodigal, unsparing of)
varčujem za avto I am saving up for a car

veríga chain; figurativno (niz) chain, series, sequence

člen veríge link (of a chain)
na verígi chained
pes na verígi bandog, watchdog
gorska veríga mountain range
merilna veríga surveyor's chain
snežna veríga (za avto) snow chain, tyre chain, nonskid chain
kolo na verígo chain wheel
most na verígah suspension bridge
dati v veríge (vkleniti) koga to put someone in irons
dati na verígo, -e to chain (up)
delati v verígi to form a chain
prikleniti, privezati na verígo to chain up
povezati z verígo to chain, arhaično to concatenate
kaznjenec v verígah convict confined in chains

vléčen tractional, tractive

vléčna sila tractive force
vléčni stroj traction engine
vléčni avto car on tow

vzéti to take

vzéti si čas to take one's time
vzéti si dopust to take a holiday; to get leave of absence
vzéti (jemati) čas to take up time
vzéti koga v avto to give someone a lift
vzéti eno z drugim to take one thing with another
vzéti v posest to take possession of
vzéti si k srcu to take (something) to heart
vzéti v presojo, v pretres to discuss, to examine
vzéti slovo od to take leave of
vzéti v poštev, v račun to take into account (ali into consideration)
vzéti (smatrati) kaj za samoumevno to take something for granted
vzéti na poskušnjo to take on trial; (ali trgovina on approval)
vzéti (v najem) stanovanje to take a flat
vzéti komu mere za obleko to measure someone for a suit, to take someone's measurements, za obutev to take someone's foot measurements
vzéti (kupiti) vozovnico to take a ticket
vzéti taksi to take a taxi
vzéti na znanje to take notice of
vzéti v najem, v zakup to rent
vzéti koga v službo to engage someone, to take someone into one's service
vzéti strup (zastrupiti se) to take poison
vzéti na kredit to take on credit
vzéti posojilo to raise a loan
vzéti koga za svojega (posvojiti) to adopt someone
vzéti v roke to take in one's hands
vzéti za zlo to take amiss, to take in bad part
vzéti pod streho (koga) to lodge, to take in, to shelter, to give shelter
vzéti nazaj to take back
vzéti življenje takšno, kot je to take the rough with the smooth
narazen vzéti to take apart, to take asunder
vzéti kaj za sveto resnico to take something for gospel truth
vzéti si življenje to take one's (own) life, to commit suicide
vzemi ali pa pusti! take it or leave it!
vzemi dežnik s seboj! take your umbrella!
vzemi to resno! take it seriously!
kakor se vzame (figurativno) that depends
vrag vzemi to! deuce take it!
vzela sta se they got married
tega si ne pustim vzéti I insist on it
vzemi se skupaj! (pridi spet k sebi!) be yourself!
vzemite se skupaj! (figurativno) pull yourself together!
vzemite me s seboj! take me along!
vse so mu vzeli they took everything from him

zanêsti to carry away

avto je zaneslo v stran the car went into a skid, the car skidded
zanêsti koga (figurativno, očarati, navdušiti) to carry someone away
zanêsti se na koga to rely upon someone, to depend on someone
nanj se lahko zaneseš he is as good as his word
nanj se ne moreš zanêsti he is not to be trusted
se nanjo lahko zanesem? is she dependable?
se lahko zanesemo na njegovo besedo? can we rely on his word?
upam, da se lahko zanesem na to I hope I can rely upon it
na to se lahko zaneseš! you may depend upon it!, depend upon it!
zanêsti se na srečo to trust to luck

zarúbiti to seize; to attach; to take in pledge; to distrain (komu upon someone)

zarubili so mu avto they had his car seized
zarúbiti koga pravo to sell up someone
vse so mu zarubili he was sold up

zdrdráti to rattle (off)

avto je zdrdral skozi ulice the car rattled through the streets
gladko zdrdráti lekcijo to rattle (ali to reel) the lesson off parrotfashion

známka

poštna známka (postage) stamp
igralna známka chip, counter
kontrolna známka ticket, ZDA check
porto (poštna) známka postage-due stamp
pasja známka dog licence disc, ZDA (dog) tag
varstvena (tovarniška) známka trademark, mark; (avto, radio itd.) make
album za známke stamp album
avtomat za prodajo známk stamp-vending machine
zbiratelj známk philatelist
zbirka známk stamp collection, collection of stamps
zbiranje známk stamp-collecting, philately
on zbira známke he collects stamps
nalepiti známko to put (ali to stick, to affix) a stamp (na pismo on a letter)
nalepljena známka affixed stamp

zvŕniti to overturn, to turn over

zvŕniti se to turn over, to overturn; (o avtu) to turn over
rad ga zvrne (kozarček vina) (figurativno) he is fond of the bottle
avto se je zvrnil the car (was) turned over
voz se je zvrnil the carriage turned (ali toppled) over
zvŕniti krivdo na koga to lay (ali to put, to cast) the blame on someone, to lay the blame at someone's door