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ravnotéžje balance; poise; counterbalance, equilibrium

politično ravnotéžje balance of power
ravnotéžje sil balance of power
držati v ravnotéžju to balance, to poise
spraviti iz ravnotéžja koga to knock someone off his balance, to throw someone off his balance, to put someone out of countenance, to upset someone
ohraniti ravnotéžje to keep one's poise (ali balance)
biti v ravnotéžju to be poised
izgubiti ravnotéžje to lose one's poise (ali one's balance), to overbalance
najti ravnotéžje to strike a balance

razcvét bloom, blossoming, flowering; efflorescence; figurativno prime, prosperity, heyday; (umetnosti) golden age

biti v polnem razcvétu to be in full bloom

razdòr discord, dissension, division, disunion; disagreement; difference; rupture; variance; split

biti v razdòru z to be at variance, to be at odds with
sejati razdòr to sow dissension, to stir up discontent (ali strife)
denarne zadeve so napravile razdòr med člani družine money matters have caused a rift between the members of the family

razmáh swing

poln razmáh full swing
biti v polnem razmáhu to be in full swing
dati čemu poln razmáh to give (ali allow) something full swing

razvalína ruin

človeška razvalína figurativno wreck
on je samo še razvalína he is a complete wreck
biti v razvalínah to lie in ruins
razpasti v razvalíne to collapse in ruins

ród (poreklo) stock, descent, origin, family, race, lineage, extraction, birth; generation; (pleme) tribe, clan

človeški ród human race, mankind, human species
visokega (nizkega) ródu highborn (lowborn), of high (low) birth (ali origin)
po ródu by birth
po ródu Rus Russian born, Russian by birth
iz róda v ród from generation to generation
po ródu biti iz Maribora to be a native of Maribor
biti v ródu z to be related to

róžica botanika small rose; floweret; »v rožicah« (figurativno) tipsy, convivial

biti v róžicah (figurativno) to be tipsy, to be half seas over
življenje ni z róžicami postlano life (these days) is no bed of roses
ni mi z róžicami postlano v življenju (figurativno) my life is no bed of roses
z róžicami mu je postlano (figurativno) he is on a bed of roses, he is in clover

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

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

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

skrájen utmost, uttermost, outermost, pesniško outmost, extreme; (zadnji) last, the very last

skrájna (najvišja) cena best, highest possible price
skrájna (najnižja) cena the lowest, the rock bottom price
skrájni čas je it's high time
v skrájnem primeru in case of necessity
skrájno prislov extremely, exceedingly, in the highest degree
skrájna meja, sila extremity
v skrájni potrebi (sili) in greatest need
skrájni konec the uttermost end
skrájna nevednost abysmal ignorance
skrájna nevarnost utmost peril
skrájna ponudba the lowest offer
skrájne važnosti of utmost importance
skrájni rok za dobavo je 1. december the latest term for delivery is the 1st of December
seči po skrájnih ukrepih to have recourse to extreme measures
živeti, biti v skrájni bedi to be in the greatest misery (ali in extreme need)

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

slúžba service; employment, employ; (mesto) post; job; duty; function; situation

brez slúžbe unemployed, out of work, without employment, ZDA jobless
v slúžbi on duty
ne v slúžbi off duty
v aktivni slúžbi on active service
honorarna slúžba honorary duties
težka, naporna slúžba hard work
lahka slúžba sinecure, (pogovorno) soft job
»mastna« slúžba very well paid service
odgovorna slúžba a responsible post (ali job)
vojaška slúžba military service
slúžba božja religija service, divine service, public worship, mass, (navadna) low service, (slovesna) high mass
javne slúžbe public services pl
telefonska slúžba telephone service
prošnja za slúžbo application
stalna slúžba permanent situation
nastop slúžbe taking up one's post (ali duties)
izguba slúžbe loss of employment
odpust iz slúžbe dismissal (ali removal, dismission, discharge) from one's job (ali post), (začasen) suspension, (pogovorno) the sack
zloraba slúžbe abuse of official authority (ali power)
zanemarjanje slúžbe neglect of one's duties
posredovalnica za slúžbe employment agency, (nekdaj) servants' registry
slúžba s polnim delovnim časom full-time job
slúžba državne varnosti state security service
biti v slúžbi to be on duty (ali in charge)
biti v slúžbi, imeti slúžbo to be in employment, to have a job (ali a post, a situation); to be employed, to be working
on ni za to slúžbo (figurativno) he is a square peg in a round hole, he is a round peg in a square hole
biti usposobljen za slúžbo to be qualified (ali competent) for a job
nastopiti slúžbo to take up one's duties
opravljati slúžbo to perform official duties
iskati slúžbo to look out for a situation, to apply for a post
izgubiti slúžbo to lose one's job (ali post)
biti brez slúžbe to be out of work (ali out of a job)
odpustiti iz slúžbe to dismiss, to discharge, pogovorno to sack, to fire, to kick out
biti odpuščen iz slúžbe to get the sack
mati ji je odpovedala slúžbo Mother gave her notice
slúžbo dobijo (v oglasih) situations vacant
slúžbo iščejo situations wanted
vojaška slúžba je obvezna military service is compulsory
vreči iz slúžbe to throw out of employment
umakniti se iz slúžbe (iti v pokoj) to retire from work (ali one's occupation)
vzeti slúžbo pri kom to start working for someone
vzeti, sprejeti v slúžbo posla to engage a servant
sprejeti koga v slúžbo to take someone into one's service
zamuditi slúžbo to be late for duty

smŕten (of) death, concerning death; (usoden) deadly, fatal; (kazen) capital, mortal, lethal; (smrti podoben) deathlike, deathly

smŕtni boj agony, last throes pl, death agony
smŕtni greh mortal (ali deadly) sin
sedem smŕtnih grehov the seven deadly sins
smŕtna groza horrors pl of death
smŕtno hropenje death rattle
smŕtna kazen capital sentence, death penalty
smŕtne muke pangs pl of death
smŕtna nesreča fatal accident, accidental death
smŕtna nevarnost mortal danger, deadly peril
smŕtno oznanilo notice of death, obituary
smŕtna obsodba capital sentence, condemnation to death, death warrant
smŕtna postelja deathbed
smŕtni primer death, casualty
smŕtna rana mortal wound
smŕtna slutnja premonition (ali presentiment) of death
smŕten strah mortal fear
smŕtni sovražnik deadly enemy
smŕtno sovraštvo deadly hatred
smŕtni udarec death-blow
smŕtna ura hour of death
smŕtni (mrtvaški) zvon death knell
biti v smŕtni nevarnosti to be in mortal danger

soródstvo relationship; relations pl; kin; relatives pl

smo v soródstvu (pogovorno) we are kin, vre are related (ali relations)
biti v soródstvu z to be related to
v daljnem soródstvu distantly connected

sovráštvo hatred (do, proti of, against, towards); enmity; pesniško, literatura hate

vreden sovráštva hateful
biti v sovráštvu z to be at daggers drawn with
čutiti sovráštvo do koga to hate someone
poln sovráštva filled with hatred
gojiti sovráštvo do koga to bear malice towards someone, to entertain hatred for someone
netiti sovráštvo do koga to be fuel to someone's hatred
živé v (medsebojnem) sovráštvu they live on bad terms, they are at daggers drawn
nakopati si sovráštvo to incur someone's hatred, to draw upon oneself someone's hatred
iz sovráštva do because of (ali out of) (one's) hatred for (ali of)

sprevòd procession; train; vojska marching column

pogrebni sprevòd funeral procession, funeral train
poročni sprevòd wedding procession
sprevòd avtomobilov motorcade
sprevòd jezdecev cavalcade
biti v poročnem sprevòdu to take part in a wedding procession
iti v sprevòdu to walk, to go in procession
slavnosten sprevòd parade, show, pageant

srájca (moška) shirt; (ženska) chemise, zgodovina shift

brez srájce shirtless
nočna moška srájca nightshirt
ženska nočna srájca nightdress, nightgown
srájca s kratkimi rokavi short-sleeved sports shirt
srájca z odprtim ovratnikom open-necked shirt
londonska »srajca« (= Londončan) London loafer
izdelovalec srájc shirtmaker
le v srájci, v sami srájci in one's shirt-sleeves, in one's shirt
železna srájc zgodovina coat of mail
poškrobljena srájc starched shirt
platno za srájce shirting
ovratnik pri srájci shirt-collar
manšete pri srájci shirt-cuffs pl
biti v sami srájci (brez suknjiča) to be in one's shirtsleeves
obleči komu srájco to help someone on with his shirt
obleči (si) srájco to put one's shirt on
stara navada je železna srájca habit is second nature

stán

1. state, class, profession

delavski stán working class
duhovniški stán priesthood
kmečki stán peasantry
vojaški stán military profession
srednji stán middle casses pl
tretji stán zgodovina commons pl, third estate
viteški stán knighthood
plemiški stán nobility
deželni stanovi States pl
skupščina treh stánov zgodovina v Franciji the States pl General
samski stán single state
zakonski stán married state
svojemu stánu primerno in a style befitting one's state

2. (bivališče) residence, domicile, dwelling, habitation; abode; quarters pl; (stanovanje) lodgings pl, apartments pl, (niz sob) suite of rooms

glavni vojaški stán headquarters pl

3. (stanje) state, condition, status, (položaj) situation, position, (okoliščine) circumstances pl

dejanski stán facts pl of the case, fact (ali facts pl) of the matter
pravni stán legal status, legal situation
biti v drugem stánu (noseča) to be in the family way, to be expecting a child (ali a baby), to be expecting, to be pregnant, (v visokem stanu) to be in an advanced state of pregnancy, pogovorno to be far-gone, arhaično to be quick with child

stávka strike; walkout

gladovna stávka hunger strike
splošna stávka general strike
opozorilna stávka token strike
solidarnostna stávka sympathy strike
stávka, v kateri delavci ne zapuste svojih delovnih prostorov sit-down, sit-down strike
napoved stávke strike notice
paraliziran zaradi stávke strikebound
kršitelj stávke strikebreaker, blackleg, scab
biti v stávki to be on strike
proglasiti stávko to call a strike
kršiti stávko to blackleg
odločiti se za stávko, skleniti stávko to decide on a strike
izzvati stávko to foment a strike
stopiti v stávko, začeti stávko to come out on strike
pridružiti se stávki to join a strike
stopiti v gladovno stávko to stage a hunger strike, to go on hunger strike
uprizoriti enodnevno stávko to stage a oneday strike
stávka se je razširila the strike has spread
preklicati, odložiti stávko to call off a strike