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osemúren lasting eight hours

osemúrni delovni dan eighthour day

pásti¹ (padem) to fall; to drop; to slump; to tumble; to decrease, to decline; (vpliv) to wane; to ebb; (cene) to go down, to depreciate; to sink

pásti s konja to fall off (ali from) a horse, to be spilled, to come a cropper; (z višine) to topple down
pásti v boju to fall in action; (strel) to be heard; (v šoli) to do badly, to come down; (pri izpitu) to fail, to be ploughed
padel je na bojnem polju, na bojišču he was killed on the battlefield
pásti komu v besedo to interrupt someone
pásti po dolgem in širokem na tla to fall spread-eagled on the floor
pásti komu na hrbet to attack someone from behind, to stab someone in the back
pásti v oči to catch the eye
padel je z drevesa he fell from a tree
pásti v nezavest to faint, to swoon
pásti na nos to fall on one's face
padel sem v nemilost pri njem I lost his favour
padel je na izpitu he failed his examination
kocka je padla (figurativno) the die is cast
pásti na noge (tudi figurativno) to land on one's feet
pásti na zemljo to fall on the ground
novoletni dan pade na četrtek New Year's Day falls on a Thursday
otrok je padel the baby has fallen over (ali has had a tumble)
nizko pásti, globoko pásti (figurativno) to come down in the world, to sink low
to mi je padlo v naročje (figurativno) I got it without effort (ali without exertion)
padlo mi je na pamet, na um it suddenly struck me, it mashed through my mind, the thought struck me
pásti v pozabo to fall into oblivion, to fall into disuse
padla mu je okoli vratu she embraced him, she threw her arms round his neck
pásti na kolena to kneel down
pásti na kolena pred... to fall on one's knees before..., to prostrate oneself before...
padel je sovražniku v roke he fell into the hands of the enemy
to mi je kot z neba padlo (figurativno) it came as a windfall to me, it came like a godsend to me
sekira mi je padla iz rok the axe dropped from my hand
sekira mu je padla v med (figurativno) he sees his most fervent desires fulfilled, he is favoured by luck
pásti v nemilost to fall into disfavour
pásti v zmoto to fall into error
pásti pod zakon to come under a law, to fall within the scope of a law
zastor je padel the curtain has dropped
vlada je padla the government has been overthrown
nisem na glavo padel (figurativno) I am no fool
jabolko ne pade daleč od drevesa (figurativno) like father, like son
pazi, da ne padeš! mind you don't fall!

pétek Friday

v pét on Friday
ob pétkih on Fridays
črni pétek (nesrečen dan) black Friday
veliki pétek religija Good Friday

písmo letter; missive; (kratko) note

trgovsko písmo commercial letter, arhaično favour
odprto písmo (v časopisu) open letter
nefrankirano písmo unpaid letter
avionsko písmo air letter, airmail letter
izgubljeno písmo missing letter
priporočeno písmo registered letter
denarno písmo money letter
kreditno písmo letter of credit
poslovno písmo business letter
ljubezensko písmo love letter
sožalno písmo letter of condolence
vrednostno písmo letter with value declared
zahvalno písmo letter of thanks
uradno písmo official letter
grozilno písmo threatening letter
ženitovanjsko písmo marriage contract
poštnoležeče písmo letter to be called for
na napačen naslov oddano písmo letter delivered to the wrong address
nedostavljivo písmo undeliverable letter, dead letter
písmo s čestitkami letter of congratulation
priporočilno písmo letter of recommendation (ali of introduction)
sveto písmo religija the Bible, the Scriptures, the Book, Holy Writ
pastirsko písmo (cerkveno) pastoral
zahvalno písmo (po obisku) bread-and-butter letter
dodatek písmu postscript
dostava, izročitev pisem delivery of mail
razdeljevanje pisem distribution of letters
ovojnica za písmo envelope, wrapper
naslov písma address
glava písma letterhead, letter heading
začetek písma opening of a letter
obtežilnik za písma paperweight, letter-weight
tehtnica za písma letter scales pl, letter balance
predal za písma pigeonhole
(poštni) nabiralnik za písma VB letter box, pillar box, ZDA mailbox
predaja písma posting (ZDA mailing) of a letter
sprejem pisem reception of letters
urad za neizročena písma returned (ali dead) letter office
Vaše cenjeno písmo trgovina arhaično your favour
pisanje pisem letter-writing
oddati písmo na pošti to post (ZDA to mail) a letter
nalepiti znamko na písmo to stamp a letter
oddati písmo priporočeno to register a letter
naša písma so se križala our letters have crossed
tvoje písmo se je izgubilo your letter has gone astray (ali got lost)
vreči písmo v nabiralnik to drop a letter in the letter box (ZDA mailbox)
če bi se (slučajno) moje písmo izgubilo if my letter should happen to get lost
izprazniti nabiralnik za písma to clear a letter box (ZDA mailbox, box), (v stebru) pillar box
tu je písmo na vaš naslov there is a letter here addressed to you
písma se pobirajo zjutraj letters are collected in the morning
písma iz tega nabiralnika se pobirajo petkrat na dan this box is cleared five times daily
prejeli smo vaše písmo od 6. t.m. your letter of the 6th (instant) has been received

plačílen pay(-)

plačílni dan payday
plačílna knjiga (seznam) pay book (sheet)
plačílni razred (uradnikov) salary grade
plačílni nalog order to pay
plačílni rok date of payment
plačílno sredstvo means of payment
zakonito plačílno sredstvo legal tender
plačílne težave pecuniary difficulties pl
plačílni promet v državi home (ali internal) money movements pl
s tujino external payments

počénjati počéti to do

kaj počenjate? what are you doing!, what are you up to?, what are you at?
kaj počenjaš ves dan? what do you do with yourself all day?
nimam kaj počénjati, počéti s tem I have no use for it
ne ve, kaj bi počel od veselja he is mad with joy

počítek rest; repose

brez počítka restless(ly)
počítka poln restful
dan počítka day of rest, holiday
nedeljski počítek Sunday rest
potreben počítka needing a rest
počítek od napornega dela repose from toil
iti k počítku to take one's rest, (iti spat) to retire, to go to bed, to go for a rest
položiti k večnemu počítku to lay to rest
potreben sem počítka I need (a) rest
privoščiti si uro počítka to allow oneself an hour's rest
želim vam dober nočni počítek I wish you a good night's rest
ne privošči si počítka he takes no rest

poróčen¹ wedding, arhaično bridal; marriage

poróčna ceremonija wedding ceremony
poróčno darilo wedding present
poróčni list marriage certificate, marriage lines pl
poróčni kolač wedding cake
poróčno kosilo, gostija wedding breakfast
poróčna obleka wedding dress
poróčno potovanje honeymoon
poróčni prstan wedding ring
poróčni dan wedding day

poslédnji the last; (končni) final

poslédnji dan the last day
do poslédnjega moža to the last man
poslédnje olje religija extreme unction
poslédnja runda šport final round
poslédnja volja (the last) will
biti v poslédnjih vzdihljajih to be at one's last gasp, to be dying
izkazati komu poslédnjo čast to attend someone's funeral
priti v poslédnjem trenutku to come at the last moment

pôsten fast

pôstni čas (cerkveno) Lent
pôstni dan day of abstinence, fast-day
pôstna jed, pôstna hrana Lenten food, Lenten fare; meatless food
pôstna pridiga religija Lenten sermon

potegníti to pull; to tug; to draw (k to)

potegníti koga (za nos) to fool someone, to pull someone's leg, pogovorno to have someone on
potegníti dol to pull down
potegníti iz žepa to pull out of one's pocket
potegníti iz vode to haul (someone ali something) out of the water
močnó potegníti to tug hard (kaj at something)
potegníti nazaj (umakniti) to pull back, to draw back
potegníti koga (figurativno) to make a fool of someone, to make fun of someone, to pull someone's leg, to take someone in
potegníti se za koga to side with someone, to take sides with someone, to take someone's side
potegnil se je zanjo he spoke up for her
potegníti se za kaj to stand up for something
potegníti s kom (figurativno) to take someone's side, to side with someone
potegnil se bom zanj, naj se zgodi, kar hoče I'll stand up for him whatever happens
potegníti se (v rasti) to grow
zelo se je potegnil he has grown a great deal
dan se je potegnil the days are growing longer
potegníti se za slabotnejšega (figurativno) to take the side of the underdog

povračílo return

kot, v, za povračílo za in return for; repayment; (kot kazen) retribution, (represalija) reprisal, retaliation; (denarja) refund, restitution
dan povračíla je prišel (napočil) the day of retribution has arrived
ostati dolžan povračílo komu to owe someone a favour
kaj sem dobil kot povračílo za svojo prijaznost? what did I get in return for my kindness?
izvajati povračílo (represalije) nad to carry out reprisals against

prálen washable; washing; (barva) fast

prálni prašek washing powder
prálni stroj washing machine, (automatic) washer
prálno sredstvo washing agent, detergent
prálna soda washing soda
prálna kad, čeber washtub
prálni kotel (wash-) boiler, copper
prálno milo laundry soap, plain (ali yellow) soap
prálna miza washstand
prálno korito washing trough
prálna raztopina wash solution
prálni dan washing day, washday
prálna oblačila washables pl
prálna obleka print dress, cotton frock
prálna svila washing silk
prálno usnje wash-leather, chamois-leather

praznováti (slaviti) to celebrate; to solemnize; to keep (ali to observe) a holiday

praznováti rojstni dan (obletnico, god) to celebrate one's birthday (an anniversary, a name day); (ne delati) to stop work, not to work

préd² (krajevno) before, in front of; ahead of; (časovno) previous to, up to, prior to; ago, since, back

préd hišo before (ali in front of) the house
préd pričami (notarjem) in the presence of witnesses (of a Notary Public)
dve uri préd časom two hours before time (ZDA ahead of time)
préd Kristom before Christ (krajšava: B.C.)
préd polnočjo before midnight
10 minut préd 9. uro 10 minutes to (ZDA of) nine
préd poldnevom in the morning, in the forenoon
préd pol ure (14 dnevi, enim mesecem, dvema letoma) half an hour (a fortnight, a month, two years) ago
préd kratkim recently, of late, lately
préd vsem first of all, above all
(prav) préd mojimi očmi before my very eyes
ne préd 10. uro not till ten o'clock
dan préd mojim odhodom the day before (ali previous to) my departure
préd nekaj urami a few hours back
delo je bilo gotovo šest mesecev préd planom the work was completed six months ahead of schedule
on je prav (tik) préd nami he is just ahead of us
šel je préd menoj he preceded me, he went in front, he led the way
tekla je préd nami she ran ahead of us
vlak ne bo odpeljal préd osmo uro the train will not leave till (ali before) 8 o'clock
imeti kaj préd seboj (figurativno) to have something coming to one, to be in for something
nimava (nimamo) nobenih skrivnosti drug préd drugim we have no secrets from each other (from one another)
imeti prednost préd kom to have the advantage of someone
imeti kaj préd očmi (figurativno) to have (ali to keep) something in mind (ali in view, in sight)
ne pride mi več préd oči he shuns me
od teme se ne vidi prst préd očmi it is pitch-dark
ne bom odpotoval préd enim tednom I shan't start for a week (ali for a week yet)

préj sooner, earlier; before, beforehand, previously; formerly, prior to; rather

préj ali slej sooner or later, some time or other
malo préj a while ago
čim préj tem bolje the sooner the better
čim préj as soon as possible, at your earliest convenience
préj kot ne as likely as not
vse préj kot anything but
dan préj the day before, on the preceding day
préj navedeni aforementioned, aforesaid
X.Y., préj Z.U. X.Y., formerly Z.U.
préj sovražnik kot prijatelj rather an enemy than a friend
toliko préj all the sooner
on je vse préj kot bogat he is anything but rich
moj položaj je vse préj kot siguren my position is anything but a safe one
préj kot odideš before your departure
ne da bi nas préj obvestil(i) without giving us any previous notice
nismo pisali préj, ker nismo vedeli vašega naslova we did not write before, not knowing your address
jaz bi préj (= rajši) (šel) kot... I would rather (ali I would sooner, I prefer to) (go) than...

préjšnji precedent; former, earlier, prior; antecedent

préjšnja izdaja earlier (ali previous) edition
préjšnji primer precedent
préjšnji dan the day before, (on) the previous (ali preceding) day
préjšnji dogodek precedent
brez préjšnje napovedi without previous notice

premírje vojska armistice; truce

Dan premírja (l. svetovne vojne) Armistice Day

premostítven

premostítveni dan working day taken in as a holiday between two holidays
prakticirati premostítveni dan to stretch out a holiday by taking in the working day(s) between a public holiday and a Sunday
premostítveno posojilo bridging loan

prepôzno too late

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