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sénčen sénčnat shady; shadowy

sénčno drevo a shady tree
sénčna pot avenue, tree-lined walk, path shaded by trees
sénčna igra shadow play
sénčna stran shady (ali dark) side, (figurativno) drawback, seamy side
le ena sénčna stran je pri tem (figurativno) there's only one fly in the ointment

seník hayloft, hay shed, hay barn

iskati šivanko v seníku (figurativno) to look for a needle in a haystack (ali in a bundle of hay)

serpentína bend, turn; (ostra) hairpin bend; (papir) streamer

pot se dviga v dolgih serpentínah v hrib the road winds uphill in a series of long hairpin bends, the road zigzags uphill

séver north; (veter) north wind

na séveru in the north, north
proti séveru northward(s), northerly
točno proti séveru due north
ležati v smeri séver-jug to lie north-south
na skrajnem séveru northernmost
plovba proti séveru northing
pluti proti séveru to sail northward
séver brije a bitter north wind is blowing

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

simpatíja liking, inclination, fancy for, sympathy, affinity (to, for)

simpatíje in antipatije likes pl and dislikes pl
iz simpatíje do in sympathy with
iz simpatíje out of sympathy
čutiti, imeti simpatíje do, za... to have a liking for...
ki vzbuja simpatíjo sympathetic

sír cheese

kozji sír goat cheese
kravji sír (cow) cheese
holandski sír Dutch cheese
švicarski sír Swiss cheese
hlebec síra a whole cheese
kruhek z govedino in sírom cheeseburger
nož za sír cheese cutter
velik pladenj za sír cheese plate
zvonec za sír cheese-plate cover
mlad, nezrel sír green cheese
črv v síru cheese mite

situácija situation; (položaj) position; (okolnosti) circumstances pl; state of affairs

biti kos, dorasel situáciji to be equal to the situation
rešiti situácijo to save the situation
situácija je videti brezupna things pl look desperate
biti v zelo nerodni situáciji to be caught (ali landed) in a very uncomfortable (ali awkward, embarrassing, sticky) situation
situácija se je poslabšala the situation has deteriorated
obvlad(ov)ati situácijo to be master of the situation
zadostiti zahtevam situácije to meet the demands of the situation

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

skákati to jump, to spring, to leap, to bound, to hop, to skip; (v vodo pri kopanju) to dive

skákati od veselja to leap for joy
skákati čez vrv (otroška igra) to skip (a rope)
skákati v višino šport to do (ali to compete in) the high jump
cene skačejo prices are rising
skákati od predmeta do predmeta to skip from one thing to another
ali znaš dobro skákati? are you good at jumping?

sklád

1. (fond) fund, funds pl

amortizacijski sklád sinking fund
skupni sklád joint fund
bolniški sklád sick fund
obratovni sklád trading fund, working fund
pokojninski sklád pension fund
rezervni sklád reserve fund
tekoči sklád mobile funds pl

2. geologija stratum, pl -s, strata; layer

lega skládov arrangement of strata

3. (skladanica)

sklád drv a stack (ali a pile) of firewood

4. (skladnost) accordance, harmony

v skládu z in compliance with, in accordance with
biti v skládu z to harmonize with, to correspond to, to be consistent with
skušali bomo spraviti vaše želje v sklád z našimi koristmi we shall try to reconcile your wishes with our interests
to ni v skládu z mojim prepričanjem that is not in accordance with my beliefs
spraviti v sklád z to harmonize, to reconcile, to bring into harmony with
delati v skládu to act in conformity with

skòt (mladič) young one; litter

skòt dveh samčkov in treh samičk a litter of two hes and three shes

skóz skózi through, (ZDA tudi) thru

skóz, skózi in skóz, skózi thoroughly, throughout, through and through, (ZDA tudi thoroly), out and out, completely
skóz, skózi več tednov for several weeks
skóz, skózi vse leto all the year round
republikanec skóz, skózi in skóz, skózi ZDA a straight Republican
on je športnik skóz, skózi in skóz, skózi he is a sportsman to his fingertips
on je vojak skóz, skózi in skóz, skózi he is a soldier to the backbone
govoriti skóz, skózi nos to speak through one's nose
pogledati skóz, skózi prste (figurativno) to condone, to overlook, to turn a blind eye to
vreči, zagnati skóz, skózi okno to throw out of the window
biti skóz, skózi in skóz, skózi premočen to be wet through

skrájšati to shorten; to abridge; to abbreviate

skrájšati odlomek v knjigi to abridge a passage in a book
da skrajšam (= na kratko povem) to cut a long story short
skrajšana izdaja an abridged edition

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

skríven secret, covert; clandestine; stealthy

na skrívnem in secret, secretly
skrívni nameni hidden motives pl
skrívno namigovanje a covert allusion
skríven predal secret drawer
skrívna vrata secret door

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

skrivnóst secret; mystery

državna skrivnóst state secret
skrivnósti narave the secrets of nature
velika, huda skrivnóst a dead secret
skrivnósti človeškega srca the secrets of the human heart
to je javna skrivnóst it is an open secret
čuvati, obdržati skrivnóst to keep a secret
nimava nobenih skrivnósti med seboj we have no secrets from each other
mehanika zanj nima skrivnósti mechanics have no secrets for him
biti zavit v skrivnóst to be shrouded in mystery
izdati skrivnóst to betray a secret, (figurativno) to spill the beans
uvesti koga v skrivnóst, izdati komu skrivnóst to let someone into a secret
izbrbljati skrivnóst to let out a secret, (figurativno) to let the cat out of the bag
izvabiti, izvleči skrivnóst iz to worm a secret out of
(raz)rešiti skrivnóst to solve a mystery
pojasniti skrivnóst to clear up a mystery
odkriti skrivnóst to find out a secret
skrivnóst mu je «ušla» he let a secret slip out
vedeti za skrivnóst to be in the secret, (pogovorno) to be in the know