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stíska distress; need; pinch, scrape; straits pl; emergency; figurativno hot water

v stíski za denar pogovorno strapped for cash, short of the ready, broke, stony-broke
denarna stíska straitened circumstances pl
v hudi stíski with one's back to the wall
v stíski in an emergency, in a scrape
biti v stíski to be in need, to be in a tough spot
ona je v hudi stíski she is in great distress
je v hudi stíski za denar he is hard pressed for money
v stíski smo s časom we are pressed for time
izvleči se iz stíske to get out of a scrape
spraviti koga v stísko to put someone in a tight spot
v hudi stíski so (pogovorno) they are hard up (ali in a tight spot); they are in hot water
čutiti stísko to feel the pinch
priti v stísko to get into a scrape
pomagati prijatelju iz stíske (figurativno) to help a lame dog over a stile
v stíski spoznaš prijatelja a friend in need is a friend indeed

stópati to tread, to march; to step; (meriti čas) to clock

stópati po sobi gor in dol to pace up and down the room
dirkalni avto so stopali 120 milj na uro the (racing) car has been timed (ali clocked) at 120 miles an hour

stornírati

naročilo stornírati to countermand an order, to revoke an order; (knjiženje) to reverse (an entry)
stornírati pogodbo to rescind a contract

strašílo ghost, spectre; phantom; bugbear; bogey, bogy; apparition; figurativno scarecrow; pogovorno fright

ptičje strašílo scarecrow; VB pogovorno guy
biti oblečen kot pravo strašílo to look an absolute fright
oblečena je kot ptičje strašílo she is dressed like a scarecrow

stréči to serve; to attend to, to wait on

stréči bolniku to tend a sick person
vam že kdo streže? (v trgovini) are you being attended to?, (pri mizi) is anyone serving you?
stréči stroju to be in charge of (ali to mind) a machine
stréči strastem to indulge one's passions, to be a slave to one's passions
stréči topu vojska to serve a gun
stréči pri mizi to serve at table, to wait at table
stréči svojim osebnim interesom to look after one's private interests
on ima rad, da se mu streže he likes to be waited on
stréči po življenju komu to make an attempt on someone's life
kakor se ji streže, tako kosa reže you get what you pay for

strélec shooter, (lovec, šport) shot; vojska rifleman

strélec z lokom archer, bowman
dober (slab) strélec marksman (poor marksman)
mojstrski, izvrsten strélec crack (ali dead) shot
on je zelo slab strélec he couldn't hit a barn door (at five paces)
ni noben strélec he is no shot
je odličen (siguren) strélec he is an excellent (a sure) shot

strelíca arrow

hiter kot strelíca swift as an arrow

stríči (ovce) to shear, to fleece; to clip; to crop; (lase) to cut, (na kratko) to shingle

vsak mesec se dam stríči I have my hair cut (ali I have a haircut) every month
dati si na kratko stríči lase to have one's hair shingled, to have an Eton crop
stríči z ušesi to twitch one's ears
konj striže z ušesi the horse twitches his ears

strokovnjáški expert; professional

strokovnjáška (o)cenitev appraisal by an expert

stvár thing; matter; object; stuff; (posel, skrb) concern; case; (zadeva) affair, subject, business

stvár časti affair of honour
sporna stvár debatable question, pravo a moot point
vsa stvár the whole business (ali affair, matter)
k stvari! keep (ali stick) to the point (ali to the matter in hand)!; (v parlamentu, govorniku) answer the question!
vse moje stvári all my belongings pl, my goods and chattels pl
dogovorjena, domenjena stvár a put-up job
kočljiva, delikatna stvár a delicate point
stvár zase another question, a matter apart
stvár v diskusiji the subject under discussion, the matter in hand
spadajoč k stvári relevant
ne spadajoč k stvári irrelevant
to je moja stvár that's my business (ali affair, concern, lookout)
to ni moja stvár that is no business of mine; that is not my affair
v tem je vsa stvár (= za to gre) that's the gist of it (ali the whole point)
to je čisto druga stvár that's completely off the point, that's an entirely different thing, (figurativno) that's a horse of a different colour
to je stvár navade that's a matter of habit
to je jedro, bistvo stvári this is the gist (ali the substance) of the matter
to je važna stvár this is a matter of importance (ali of great importance)
to je kočljiva stvár this is a ticklish (ali delicate, difficult) matter, this requires careful handling
to ni smešna stvár this in no laughing matter
(to je pa) lepa stvár! (ironično) that's a nice mess!, pogovorno a fine how-do-you-do (ali how d'ye do)
ne vem, kaj je na stvári I don't know what the problem is, pogovorno I don't know what's the matter (ali what's up, what it's all about)
borimo se za dobro stvár we are fighting for a good cause
brigaj se za svoje stvári! mind your own business, don't be such a busybody!
sedaj ne gre za to stvár that is not the question now
naj gredo stvári svojo pot! let things slide!
to nima nič opraviti s sámo stvárjo that has nothing to do with the question
pogovoriti se o stvári to talk the matter over
ostati pri stvári to stick to the point
priti s stvárjo na dan to raise a matter
pusti stvár v miru (= ne dvigaj prahu)! let sleeping dogs lie!
preidimo na stvár! let us come to the point (ali to the matter in hand), pogovorno let's get down to the nitty-gritty
s tem se na stvári nič ne spremeni it makes no difference, it does not alter the fact (ali the fact of the matter), it doesn't make any material (ali substantial) difference
to ne spada k stvári this is irrelevant, this is off (ali beside) the point
kot stvári stojé as things are, as things stand (now)
stvári stojé dobro things are going well
stvár stojí takole this is how the matter stands
videti, kako stvari stojé (figurativno) to see how the land lies
umreti za dobro stvár to die for a good cause
vmešavati, vtikati se v tuje stvári to meddle in other people's affairs
vrniti se k stvári to return to the subject
vzeti stvár v roke (figurativno) to take a problem (ali a matter, a business) in hand
vzeti stvári, kot pač pridejo (dobre in slabe) to take the rough with the smooth

sumljív suspicious; suspect

sumljívega izvora of suspicious (ali questionable) origin
nekaj sumljívega je gledé... there is something fishy about...
to je videti sumljívo that looks suspicious
vohati nekaj sumljívega (figurativno) to smell a rat
pričanje sokrivca je vedno sumljívo the evidence of an accomplice is always suspect
prikazati koga kot sumljívega to cast (ali to draw) suspicion on someone

súnek thrust; jerk; push; stroke; shock

súnek v rebra poke in the ribs
súnek vetra gust of wind
potresni súnek shock of an earthquake
súnek preko reke vojska push (ali thrust) over the river

suspendírati to suspend; to debar from office (ali from function)

suspendírati uradnika to suspend an official

svéča candle; (kot svetlobna mera) candlepower

lojena svéča tallow candle
voščena svéča wax candle, (tanka) taper
ledena svéča icicle
ob, pri svéči by candlelight
raven kot svéča bolt upright, straight as a dart (ali as an arrow)
10-svečna žarnica a ten candlepower lamp
ogorki svéč candle ends pl
jakost svéče candlepower
svetloba svéče candlelight
stenj svéče candlewick
prižgati svéčo to light a candle, to apply a match to a candle
škarje, utrinjač za svéče candle-snuffers pl
od svéče kaplja, teče the candle runs (ali gutters)
utrniti svéčo to trim a candle

svetílka lamp; lantern; (petrolejka) paraffin lamp

cestna svetílka street lamp
plinska svetílka gas lamp
električna žepna svetílka pocket torch, (small) flashlight
svetílka na biciklu bicycle lamp
namizna svetílka table lamp
stoječa svetílka standard (ali floor) lamp
ulična svetílka street lamp, (obločnica) arc lamp
varnostna svetílka safety lamp
(rudarska) čelna svetílka cap lamp
viseča svetílka hanging lamp
cilinder za svetílko chimney (of an oil lamp)
čad, saje svetílke lampblack
stenj svetílke wick
svetloba svetílke lamplight
prižigalec uličnih svetílk lamplighter
prižgati (ugasiti) svetílko to light (to put out, to extinguish) a lamp

svetílnica lamp

cilinder svetílnice chimney (of an oil lamp)
svetílnica v svetilniku flashlight

šéga custom; usage

šége in navade manners and customs pl, ways and customs pl, use and wont
stara šéga an old usage; a long established custom

škóda damage; harm, detriment, prejudice; injury; arhaično scathe; (izguba) loss

v mojo škódo to my detriment
v škódo, na škódo koga to the prejudice of someone; to the detriment of someone
na škódo zdravja to the detriment of (one's) health
kakšna škóda! what a pity!
tisočkrat škóda it is a thousand pities!
velika (majhna) škóda heavy (light) damage
delna škóda partial damage
popolna škóda total damage
zanemarljiva škóda negligible damage
več škóde kot koristi more harm than good
ocenitev škóde assessment of damage
vojna škóda war damage
zavarovanje proti škódi insurance against damages
povračilo škóde indemnification, indemnity
škóda (je) zanj (= da smo ga izgubili) it is a pity that we have lost him, he is greatly missed
škóda je it is a pity
zelo škóda je it is a thousand pities
prav škóda je, da... it is much to be regretted that...
kako škóda, da tega niste rekli prej! what a pity you did not say so beforehand!
škóda je je za to she is too good for that
škóda, da niste mogli priti too bad (that) you couldn't come
nobene škóde ni bilo there is no harm done
biti obsojen na povrnitev škóde to have damages awarded against one
ta škóda se mora popraviti this damage must be repaired
popraviti škódo to make good a loss, to repair a loss
povzročiti škódo to cause a loss
jamčiti za škódo to guarantee against loss
kriti škódo to cover a loss
ugotoviti škódo to ascertain the damage
prizadeti komu škódo to inflict damage on someone
oceniti škódo to estimate the damage
prodajati v svojo škódo to sell under prime cost, to sell at a loss
utrpeti škódo, biti na škódi to suffer damage (ali injury, loss), to lose, to be a loser, to come off a loser
zaradi malenkostne koristi utrpeti škódo to cut off one's nose to spite one's face
oceniti (poprečno) škódo pri prometni nesreči to adjust an average
škóda človeka izmodri you learn from your mistakes

škropíti to besprinkle, to sprinkle (z with); to water

škropíti ceste to water the streets
škropíti rastline the plants; to spray; to shower
škropíti trato to water the lawn
škropíti rastline z insekticidom to spray plants with an insecticide

špijón spy; secret agent, undercover agent, arhaično intelligencer; (detektiv) sleuth, pogovorno sleuthhound, ZDA pogovorno gumshoe; (vohljač) police informer, VB žargon grass, (copper's) nark, ZDA pogovorno stool pigeon

biti špijón za kom to spy (ali to keep an eye) on someone
bil je ustreljen kot špijón he was shot as a spy