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sápa (dih) breath; exhalation; (veter) wind

brez sápe breathless
iz sápe out of breath
sápo jemajoč breathcatching, breathtaking
v isti sápi (hkrati) in the same breath
izgubiti sápo, biti ob sápo, priti ob sápo to lose one's wind, to have lost one's wind, to get short of breath
priti spet do sápe to recover one's breath, to recover one's wind, to get one's second wind
vzelo mu je sápo (figurativno) he had the wind knocked out of him
sápo vzeti, jemati to take someone's breath away, to stop someone's breath
sápo loviti to catch one's breath, to gasp (ali to pant) for breath
pusti me, da pridem do sápe! will you give me time to breathe?
ne pridem do sápe (figurativno, do oddiha) I have not a moment's leisure
zadrž(ev)ati sápo to hold (ali to bate, to catch) one's breath
ob tem mi zastane sápa (figurativno) that knocks the breath out of me
zapreti komu sápo (figurativno, osupiti) to dumbfound someone

se (nedoločno) oneself (oneself)

urezati se to cut oneself (oneself)
urezal sem se I cut myself
rešil se je he saved himself
pes se je ranil the dog hurt itself
imata se rada they love each other
imajo se radi they love one another
ne ve se, kdaj bodo prišli one does not know (ali you don't know, people don't know, it is not known) when they will come
misli se... it is understood; it is thought, people think
govori se people say, it is rumoured
o tem se govori po mestu it is the talk of the town

sedáj now; at present; actually; this moment; at the moment of speaking (oziroma writing)

sedáj ne not at present
do sedáj until now, up to now, up to this time
ravno sedáj just now, this moment
za sedáj for the present, for the time being, for this once, for the nonce
takoj sedáj immediately, instantly, at once
sedáj ali nikoli now or never
od sedáj naprej from now on, from this time on, henceforth, in the future
sedáj...sedáj now... now, sometimes... sometimes, at one time... at another
sedáj to, sedáj ono now this... now that
kaj sedáj? what now?, well then?
sedáj, ko... now that...
sedáj te pa imam! now I have caught you!, pogovorno now I've got you!

selítev migration; (iz hiše) removal; change of abode (ali of residence, of dwelling)

selítev narodov migration of people; (masovna) trek; (ponoči, ne da bi plačali stanarino) moonlight flit
doklada za selítev allowance for removal
po naši selítvi v to hišo after our removal to this house
tri selítve je isto kot požar three removals are as bad as a fire

sestánek (dogovorjen) appointment; assignation; ZDA date; rendezvous, tryst; gathering; meeting, (nekdanjih dijakov) reunion

določiti sestánek to fix an appointment
dogovoriti se s kom za sestánek to make an appointment to meet someone
imeti sestánek s kom to have an appointment (pogovorno a date) with someone
priti (ne priti) na sestánek to keep (to break) an appointment (pogovorno a date)
pripraviti, organizirati sestánek to arrange a meeting

síla (moč) power, might; (krepkost) vigour; (potreba) necessity; (jakost) strength; (silovitost) vehemence; (nasilje) violence, force; (težava) difficulty, trouble; (prisila) compulsion, constraint, coercion; (beda) want, need, pinch; (stiska) emergency, neediness; (pritisk) pressure; (nevarnost) danger, emergency; (nuja) urgency, necessity

v síli in case of emergency (ali of need, of necessity)
s sílo by force, forcibly, with violence, by strong-arm methods
z vsemi sílami with might and main
pod sílo okoliščin, razmer under the stress of circumstances
po síli (nerad) forced, under compulsion, unwillingly, reluctantly, perforce
če je síla if need be, if need arise
to je višja síla it is a case of needs must (ali of overwhelming odds, of vis maior)
groba síla violence
konjska síla horsepower (krajšava: HP)
gonilna síla motive power
višja síla force majeure, Act of God
naravne síle natural forces, forces of nature
kopne síle vojska land forces pl
pomorske síle vojska naval forces pl, navy
pomorska síla naval power
síla (ogromno) ljudi a great number of people
enota síle unit of force
moment síle moment of a force
delovna síla manpower
politika síle power politics pl
vodna síla water (ali hydraulic) power
oborožene (vojaške) síle armed (military) forces pl
Kraljeva Zračna Sila Royal Air Force
klic v síli emergency call
izhod v síli emergency exit
biti v veliki síli (stiski) to be in great distress (ali need)
ni mu síle he is not in bad circumstances, he is doing well
ni síle (= ne mudi se) there's no hurry, it is not urgent
ni nobene síle there is no hurry
to je za sílo (= začasno) this is a makeshift, this is a stopgap, this is a temporary substitute
síla (strašno) vroče je it is extremely hot
síla ima večjo moč kot pravica might before right
napeti vse (svoje) síle to do one's utmost, to make every effort, to do one's best, to do all one can; to tax one's powers to the utmost; to use every exertion; to stir heaven and earth; to leave no stone unturned
síla kola lomi needs must when the devil drives, necessity knows no law
v síli hudič muhe žre (figurativno) drowning men catch at straws, beggars can't be choosers
(tudi) s sílo se ne da vsega doseči (figurativno) you can take a horse to the water but you can't make him drink
ukloniti se síli to give way to compulsion, to act under compulsion (ali duress)
v síli spoznaš pravega prijatelja a friend in need is a friend indeed

síliti to force, to compel, to oblige, to coerce; to press, to urge

síliti (priganjati) koga k... to hustle someone into (doing something)
ne maram te síliti I will not press you
síliti koga, da kaj naredi to compel someone to do something
silil me je, naj sprejmem ponudbo he urged me to accept the offer
síliti k naglici to press, to urge, to hurry, to egg on
silili so me, naj sprejmem denar they pressed me to accept the money
síliti se to force oneself, to constrain oneself
síliti se k smehu to force a laugh
silil se je, da bi se nasmehnil he put on a forced smile

sistém system; (metoda) method

brez sistéma unsystematic, unmethodical
gorski sistém mountain system
sončni sistém solar system
živčni sistém nervous system
nobenega sistéma ni v tem početju there is no system in this way of doing things
nobenega sistéma ne imeti to lack system

sìt sated, satiated; fed; figurativno (naveličan) fed up with, sick of, tired of, weary of

sìt življenja weary of life, tired of life
do grla sem sìt I'm fed up to the teeth (with)
najesti se do sìtega to appease one's hunger, to eat one's fill of...
do sìtega sem se nagledal I have seen enough, pogovorno I've had an eyeful
sìt sem ga (figurativno) I can't stand the fellow any longer
sìt sem tega I've had enough of it, I'm fed up with it
sìt je vsega he's fed up with everything
sìt sem tega dela I'm sick of this work
sìt sem čakanja I am tired of waiting
čez glavo sem sìt I'm fed up to the back teeth (with)
do sìtega se je najedel češenj he has eaten his fill of cherries
ljudstvo je bilo sìto vojne the people were sick of war
ne more biti volk sìt in koza cela (figurativno) you can't have it both ways
od dobrih (lepih) želja še nihče ni bil sìt if wishes were horses beggars might ride

sív grey, (zlasti ZDA) gray; (lasje tudi) grizzled, grizzly

sívi lasje grey hair; (nebo) overcast, cloudy; (vreme) dull
síva barva grey colour, (sivina) greyness, grey
oblečen v sívem dressed in grey, wearing grey
svetlo (temno) sív light (dark) grey
biserno sív pearl-grey
imeti sívo brado to have a grizzled beard
postati sív to grow grey
delati komu síve lase (figurativno) to be a great trial to someone
zaradi tega si ne delam sívih las (figurativno) I don't worry about it

sklánjati gramatika to decline

ki se (ne) da sklánjati declinable (indeclinable)
sklánjati se (skloniti se) to bend (nad mizo over the table), to bend down, to bow, to stoop

sklépčen

sklépčno število quorum
biti sklépč to form (ali to constitute, to be) a quorum
ne biti sklépč to lack a quorum
občni zbor je bil sklépč there was a quorum at the general meeting
ni bil sklépč there was no quorum...

skŕb care; (nadlega) trouble; (žalost) sorrow, grief; worries pl; (briga za) care for; (zaskrbljenost) anxiety, solicitude, concern, apprehension, uneasiness

moreča skŕb grave concern; arhaično carking care
ves v skŕbeh, poln skŕbi care-laden, careworn
brez skŕbi carefree, unconcerned, easy in mind
prva skŕb prime concern
v skŕbeh sem za otroka I am anxious about the child
to je moja skŕb that is my lookout, I shall see to it
to ni moja skŕb that is no concern of mine (ali no business of mine)
to naj bo moja skŕb! leave that to me!
to mi je zadnja skŕb that's the last thing on my mind
bodite brez skŕbi! do not worry!, never you fear!, be easy on that score!
to je njegova najmanjša skŕb that is the least of his worries
biti v velikih skŕbeh za to be in great anxiety about, to fear for
delati si skŕbi za to concern oneself with
delati komu skŕbi to worry someone, to cause someone trouble, to give someone much anxiety (ali concern)
ne delaj si skŕbi glede tega! don't worry about it!
delati si skŕbi to worry (to fret, to be concerned, to be uneasy in one's mind) (glede, zaradi about)
ne si delati skŕbi za prihodnost to be unconcerned about the future
vnaprej si delati skŕbi to meet trouble halfway
njeno zdravje mi dela skŕbi her health worries me, I am concerned about her health
preveč skŕbi si delaš! you worry too much
imeti denarne skŕbi to have money troubles
nobenih skŕbi ne imeti to be free from care
imeti na skŕbi to have in charge (ali in custody), to be entrusted (ali charged) with
navdati z veliko skŕbjo to fill someone with great apprehension
vaše naročilo bomo izvršili z največjo skŕbjo we shall execute your order with the greatest care
prepustiti komu skŕb za kaj to commit something to someone's charge
povzročati komu skŕbi to cause someone anxiety (ali uneasiness)
njeno življenje nam povzroča (dela) velike skŕbi we are terribly worried about her way of life (ali pogovorno about her goings on, about the way she's carrying on)
skŕbi ga tarejo he is careworn (ali pogovorno worried stiff)
skŕb za bodočnost mojih otrok me tare I am worried sick about my children's future
ti mi zadajaš hude skŕbi you are a great trial to me

skrbéti

skrbéti za to care (for, about), to take care (of), to busy (ali to concern) oneself with (ali about); to be in charge (of something); to have (something) in one's care; to attend to, to see (ali to look) to (ali after); to mind (something); to provide for
on skrbi samo zase he always looks after number one, he thinks only of himself
skrbi (brigaj se) zase! mind your own business!
ne skrbi za tuje posle! mind your own business!, don't meddle in other people's business!
skrbi me I'm worried, I'm concerned about (something), it makes me uneasy, it causes me a lot of anxiety, it fills me with apprehension
skrbi me njeno zdravje her state of health fills me with apprehension
od 16. leta skrbim sam zase I have been on my own since I was (ali the age of) sixteen
skrbéti sam zase to shift for oneself, to fend for oneself
skrbel bom, da bo pravočasno dobil pismo I shall take care that he receives the letter in time
skrbéti mora za svoje otroke he must provide for his children
njihova usoda nas zelo skrbi we are deeply worried (ali pogovorno worried sick, worried stiff) about their fate
skrbela bom, da se knjige pravočasno vrnejo I will see (to it) that the books are sent back in time
ne skrbi! don't worry!
vsakdo naj skrbi (gleda) zase! every one for himself!

skriti skrívati to hide (pred from), to conceal (pred from); to put out of sight

skriti, skrívati resnico pred ljudmi to conceal the truth from the people
on je častihlepen in tega ne skriva he is ambitious and makes no secret of it
skriti, skrívati se to hide oneself (pred from), (uiti, zbežati) to abscond
skriti, skrívati se od sramu to hide one's head
poštenim ljudem se ni treba skrivati honest people do not need to practise concealment
kača se skriva v travi there is a snake (lurking) in the grass

skrivíti to bend, to curve; to crook; figurativno to distort, to deform; (les itd.) to warp

vročina je skrivíla platnice knjige the heat has warped the covers of the book
skrivíti se to warp
les se je pri sušenju skrivíl the wood has warped in drying
niso mu lasú skrivíili not a hair of his head has been touched (ali hurt)
on ne bi lasú nikomur skrivíil (figurativno) he wouldn't hurt a fly

slàb (moralno) bad, evil

precéj slàb baddish; (šibak, slaboten) weak, feeble, frail, faint; (zdravje) delicate; poor, infirm, shaken
slàbi časi hard times pl
slàb človek a wicked man
na slàbem glasu of bad repute
slàb izgovor, slàbo opravičilo a poor (ali thin) excuse
slàba kakovost inferior quality
slàba kupčija bad bargain
slàbi obeti bad outlook, poor prospects pl
slàba obleka poor dress
slàba prodaja poor sale
slàbo pivo weak beer
slàb, kratek spomin short memory
slàb pulz slow pulse
slàb strelec a poor shot
slàba tolažba poor comfort
slàba točka (stran) weak point, foible
slàba volja bad temper
slàba vidljivost poor visibility
slàb uspeh poor success
slàbo znanje smattering, superficial knowledge
slàbo zdravje poor health
slàb zrak foul air
slàbo vreme bad (ali nasty, adverse) weather
biti slàbe volje to be ill-humoured, to be in a bad temper
biti na slàbem glasu to have a bad name
on je na slabšem pri tem he has the worst of it
v matematiki sem zelo slàb I am very poor at mathematics
ona ima slàb (šibak) glas she has a feeble voice
on ima slàb spomin he has a poor memory, pogovorno he has a memory like a sieve
držati s kom (biti zvest komu) v dobrem in slàbem to stick to someone through thick and thin
to ni slàba misel that's not a bad idea
ta banka stoji baje na slàbih nogah (figurativno) that bank is said to be in a weak state
v tem ne vidim nič slàbega I see no harm (ali nothing wrong) in that
živeti v slàbih razmerah to live in straitened circumstances
naj pride dobro ali slàbo arhaično come weal or woe

slábše prislov worse

slábše kot prej worse than before
vedno slábše from bad to worse
nič slábše none the worse
na, v slábše for the worse
toliko slábše zanj so much the worse for him
lahkó bi nam bilo še slábše we could do worse
slábše ne moreš napraviti you can't do worse
obrniti se na slábše to take a turn for the worse
stvari gredo vse slábše matters go from bad to worse
sprememba na slábše a change for the worse
spremeniti se na slábše to change for the worse
izgubil je službo in je na slabšem kot kdajkoli prej he has lost his job and is worse off than ever
toliko slábše! more's the pity!

slábši -a, -e worse

vedno slábši, -a, -e, vse slábši, -a, -e worse and worse
on je slábši, -a, -e kot njegov brat he is worse than his brother
danes je njegovo stanje še slabše his condition is even worse today
to bi bilo še slabše it would be worse still
vreme ne bi moglo biti slabše the weather is at its worst
slabše stvari nisi mogel napraviti you couldn't have done a worse thing
položaj postaja vedno slábši, -a, -e matters are going from bad to worse (ali are becoming worse and worse)

sladkaríje sweets pl; sweetmeats pl; dainties pl; confectionery, comfits pl; ZDA candy

imeti rad sladkaríje to have a sweet tooth
ne marati za sladkaríje not to care for sweets