pogóltniti to swallow (up); to devour; (o morju) to engulf, to swamp
pogóltniti žalitev (figurativno) to swallow (ali to pocket) an insult
velikanski morski valovi so pogoltnili njihov čoln enormous seas swamped their boat
vrtinec ga je pogoltnil he was sucked down by the whirlpool
Zadetki iskanja
- 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 - pohitéti to hasten, to hurry up; to make haste; to be in haste (ali in a hurry), to quicken
pohitite! hurry up!
pohiti! hurry up!, make haste, pogovorno look alive!, look sharp!, žargon get a move on!, buck up!
pohiti s tem! be quick about it!, speed it up!
pohitéti s čim to hurry on with something, to hurry (up) (ali to speed, to hasten, to rush, to expedite) something
pohitel je domov he hurried home
pohiteli so mi na pomoč they hurried to my assistance - pojáviti se pojávljati se to appear; (priti) to make one's appearance; (nenadoma) to turn up; (na vidiku) to come in sight (ali in view), (ladja na obzorju) to heave in sight; to show someone, to present someone; (bolezen) to break out; (nastati) to arise, to spring up; (na površini) to emerge
prvič se je pojavil v družbi he made his first appearance in society
obklej se je pojavil (je prišel)? (at) what time did he turn up?
nenadoma pojáviti se, pojávljati se (pogovorno) to bob up
on se vedno pojavi, kadar tega nihče ne pričakuje he always turns up when nobody expects it
pojáviti se, pojávljati se v daljavi to loom - pojésti to eat up; to consume; to finish eating; to finish one's meal
miruj in pojej to! be quiet and eat it up!
naglo pojésti to bolt down
on veliko (malo) pojé he is a hearty (a poor) eater - pokázati to show; to demonstrate; to indicate; to point (na at); to expose to view, to exhibit; to manifest, to display
pokaži mi to! let me see it!, show it to me!
ti bom že pokazal! I'll teach you!, I'll show you!
pokázati s prstom na koga to point one's finger at someone
pokázati svoje načrte, namere to show one's plans, intentions
pokázati svoje dokumente to show one's papers
pokázati svoje karte to show one's cards (tudi figurativno)
pokázati pête (zbežati) to show someone a clean pair of heels
pokazali so mi sobo I was shown the room
pokazal je veliko spretnost he displayed great skill
pokázati svojo strahopetnost (figurativno, arhaično) to show the white feather
pokázati svojo zlobno naravo (figurativno) to show one's cloven hoof
pokázati slab okus to show bad taste
pokázati znake utrujenosti to show signs of fatigue
pokázati (opozoriti) na kaj to point out something
pokázati zobe to show one's teeth (tudi figurativno)
pokázati komu vrata to show someone the door
pokaži, kaj znaš! do your stuff!
pokázati se (v javnosti) to show someone; to appear, to turn up; to become manifest, to come to light; (izkazati se) to prove (oneself)
pokazal se je (prišel je) šele ob desetih he didn't show up until ten
pokazal se je hvaležnega he showed himself grateful, he proved to be grateful
on bi rad pokazal, kaj zna he wants to show off
se bo že pokazalo! time will show!
pokazalo se je, da... it turned out (ali it became evident, it was found) that...
kmalu se bo pokazalo, ali imate prav we shall soon see if you are right - pokesáti se to repent (of); to be sorry
pokesáti se svojih besed to regret one's words
pokesal se je svoje nehvaležnosti he repented of his ingratitude ➞ kesati se - poklíc calling, vocation; occupation; profession; (obrt, rokodelstvo) trade
akademski poklíci the learned professions
rokodelski poklíci pl manual trades pl
kaj je njegov poklíc (po poklícu)? what is his profession?
po poklícu je učitelj he is a teacher by profession
avtomehanik je po poklícu he is a motor mechanic by trade
kakšen poklíc si bo izbral? what profession will he choose?
redni (postranski) poklíc full-time, regular (secondary) occupation
izbrati poklíc to choose a vocation
ne čutim poklíca za študij prava I have no vocation for legal studies, I feel no urge to take up the law
lotiti se poklíca to enter a profession, to take up (ali to go in for) a profession
opravljati svoj poklíc to attend to one's business
zgrešiti svoj poklíc to mistake one's vocation - pokòj retirement, superannuation; (mir) quietness, tranquillity, quiet, repose, rest, peace
biti v pokòju to be retired (ali superannuated, pensioned off)
iti v pokòj to pass into retirement, to retire from business, to go into retirement
pokòj njegovi duši! rest his soul!, may he rest in peace!
večni pokòj eternal rest, the rest beyond the grave - pokórščina obedience
slepa pokórščina blind (ali unquestioning) obedience
odpovedal mi je pokórščino he refused to obey me - pokváriti to render unfit for use; (poškodovati) to damage; (posel) to botch, to bungle; (moralno) to corrupt, to deprave, to pervert, to demoralize; (zrak itd.) to pollute, to foul
pokváriti veselje to spoil someone's pleasure; to be a killjoy
pokvaril nam je veselje he spoiled our pleasure (ali fun), he was a wet blanket
pokváriti račune to upset (ali to frustrate, to thwart) someone's plans (ali calculations, ironično little plan)
pokváriti upanja to dampen someone's hopes
pokvaril si boš oči you will ruin your eyes (ali your sight)
pokváriti si tek (apetit) to spoil one's appetite
pokváriti si želodec to ruin (ali to upset) one's stomach
vročina je pokvarila ribo the fish has gone off in the heat, the heat has tainted the fish
pokvaril mi je račune (figurativno) he spiked my guns
pokváriti se to go bad, to be spoilt, to spoil, to change for the worse, to grow worse; (stroj itd.) to break down; (meso) to go bad, to go off; (moralno) to become depraved (corrupted, demoralized); (segniti) to rot
motor se mi je pokvaril I had engine trouble
vreme se je pokvarilo the weather has turned nasty - póleg beside, by the side of; by, close by; next to
póleg tega besides, furthermore, moreover; as well; in addition; also, too
stanuje póleg mene he is living next door to me, he lives close by
tudi on je bil póleg he, too, was one of the company (ali party)
mene ni bilo póleg I was not around, I did not take part in it
stal je čisto póleg he stood close by
hodil sem póleg nje I walked beside her (ali by her side)
póleg hiše je vrt there is a garden adjoining the house - poléno log of wood
poléna pl (kurivno) firewood
metati poléna pod noge komu (figurativno) to put a spoke in someone's wheel, to throw a spanner in the works; to hinder someone
on mi vedno meče poléna pod noge he is always putting a spoke in my wheel - poležáti (v postelji, počivati) to lie in; to have a liedown
ob nedeljah rad poleži he likes to lie in on Sundays
po kosilu navadno malo poleži he usually has a short lie-down after lunch; to crease (ali crumple) something by lying on it; (veter žito) to beat down, to lodge - poljúb kiss; humoristično osculation
glasen poljúb smack
sočen poljúb a smack on the lips
Judežev poljúb a Judas kiss, a traitor's kiss
dati poljúb to give someone a kiss, to kiss
dati si poljúb sprave to kiss and be friends, to kiss and make up
z roko poslati, vreči komu poljúb to blow someone a kiss, to kiss one's hand to someone, to throw someone a kiss
z roko ji je poslal poljúb he kissed his hand to her
s poljúbi komu solze obrisati to kiss away someone's tears
poljúb na roko kissing someone's hand, kissing hands
vreden poljúba kissable - pólk regiment
v katerem pólku je bil? what regiment was he in? - polnomóčje polnomóčnost full powers pl; authorization; mandate; procuration; pravo power of attorney
imeti polnomóčje, polnomóčnost to have full powers (to act)
on ima neomejeno polnomóčje, polnomóčnost he has unlimited power
prekoračiti polnomóčje, polnomóčnost to exceed one's authority - polovíca half, pl halves; moiety
na polovíco by halves
polovíca zneska half the amount
boljša polovíca (figurativno, žena) one's better half
za polovíco dražji half as dear again
za polovíco predolg too long by half
za polovíco preveč too much by half
polovíca od njih je bilo ranjenih half of them were wounded
izgubil je več kot polovíco svojega premoženja he lost more than half his fortune
dobiti že polovíco, opraviti že pol dela (figurativno) to win half the battle
za polovíco zmanjšati takso to halve the tax
zrezati na polovíce to cut in half - položáj situation; position; state of affairs; condition; circumstances pl; (lega) site; lay, standing; bearings pl; (služba) rank, status; (drža telesa) attitude, posture, (pri mečevanju) guard; vojska post
resnost položája the gravity of the situation
socialni položáj social standing
položáj poslanika the post of ambassador
položáj tržišča, trga market position
težaven položáj (figurativno) a close call
materialni in družbeni položáj economic and social status
biti gospodar položája to be master of the situation
biti v neprijetnem položáju (v žalostnem položáju) to be in an unpleasant position (in a sorry plight)
določiti čemu položáj to locate something
ne biti kos (dorasel) položáju not to be equal to the situation (ali occasion)
on nima (ne zavzema) položája svojega brata he has not his brother's standing
nismo v položáju, da bi mogli narediti drugače we are not in a position to be able to do otherwise
izbrati dober položáj za svojo hišo to choose a fine position (ali site) for one's house
to je komaj izboljšalo naš položáj that has scarcely made us any better off
položáj se je poslabšal the situation has deteriorated
pojasni mu svoj položáj! show him where (ali how) you stand!
razumem tvoj položáj I see how you stand
biti v nejasnem položáju (figurativno) to be up in the air
sedeti v zelo nerodnem položáju to be seated in a very uncomfortable position
položáj je videti brezupen things look desperate
vem, kakšen je položáj (figurativno) I know how the land lies
vreči iz položája to eject, to dislodge, to supplant, to oust
vztrajati na položáju vojska to stick to one's post
on je rešil položáj he saved the situation
umakniti se na vnaprej pripravljene položáje vojska to withdraw to positions prepared beforehand
izrabiti, izkoristiti položáj to make hay while the sun shines, to strike while the iron's hot - pomágati to help, to aid, to assist; to support, to succour, to lend a hand; to be of assistance, to sustain, to relieve, to back up, figurativno to give a hand; (koristiti) to avail, to be of avail, to profit, to be good for, to be of use; (sredstvo, zdravilo) to remedy, to cure, to be efficacious
pomágati si to find a way (iz težave out of a difficulty)
sam si pomágati to help oneself, to shift for oneself
pomágati si brez česa to go without something
moram si pomágati, kot vem in znam I must shift as well as (ali as best) I can
moram si pomágati s slovarjem I have to use the dictionary
pri hoji si pomaga s palico he walks with the help of a stick
ne si znati pomágati to be at a loss
ti si znaš pomágati (si iznajdljiv) you are resourceful
pomágati si medsebojno to aid (ali ta help, to assist) one another (oziroma each other) mutually
pomagaj si sam in bog ti bo pomagal God helps those who help themselves
prisiljeni smo, da si pomagamo, kot vemo in znamo we are reduced to expedients
on si zna pomágati na vse načine he knows all the answers, he's up to all the tricks
kaj to pomaga? (čemú to?) what is the use of it?
tu se ne da nič pomágati it can't be helped
temu je lahkó pomágati this is easily remedied
kaj pomaga razlagati? what is the use of explaining?
to nam prav nič ne pomaga that does not help us a bit
ne vem si več pomágati I am at my wits' end, I do not know what to do
kaj pomaga to? what is the use of that?, arhaično what will it avail?
to mi nič ne pomaga that leaves me no better off, I am no better off for it
kaj ji bo to pomagalo? what good will it do her?
pomágati komu do česa to help someone to get something
vam nekoliko pomagam? may I offer you some assistance?
hočete, da vam pomagam? shall I give you (ali lend you) a hand?
pomagaj mi, da vstanem! help me up!
pomagal ji je preko potoka he helped her across the stream
pomagal sem mu nesti paket I helped him to carry (ali I helped him with) his parcel
vse skupaj ni nič pomagalo it was all no use
vse moje pritožbe mi niso nič pomagale all my complaints were useless (ali of no avail)
tako mi bog pomagaj! so help me God!
pomagali so mi na noge they helped me up, they helped me back on my feet
pomágati vdovi in siroti to befriend the widow and the orphan
to zdravilo mi je pomagalo this medicine has done me good
komur ni svetovati, temu ni mogoče pomágati he who cannot be advised, cannot be helped; where counsel fails no cure prevails