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pritôžba complaint (gledé, o about, proti against); grievance

knjiga za pritôžbe complaints book
vložiti pritôžbo to lodge (ali to make) a complaint

privléči to drag (to pull, to draw, pogovorno to lug) nearer

privléči se to drag oneself (up to a place), to come slowly near, to draw (ali to creep) slowly (ali gradually) near
za lasé privléči (figurativno) to drag in by the head and shoulders
za lasé privlečen (figurativno) far-fetched
za lase (= neumestno) privléči v pogovor to drag (ali pogovorno to lug) into the conversation

privolíti to consent (to), to assent, to agree (to), to say yes, to give one's assent; to acquiesce (v in)

privolíti v, za kaj to give one's consent to something
ne privolíti to withhold one's consent

prizadévati si (se) to strive; to try hard; to endeavour; to take pains; to apply oneself (to)

na vso moč si prizadévati si (se) to try (ali to do) one's best, to strive with all one's might
prizadévati si (se) za uspeh to strive for success
prizadeval si je, da bi (kot) prvi prišel tja he strove to get there first

prizémlje basement

v prizémlju (za služinčad) below stairs

priznánica receipt

dati, izstaviti priznánico za... to give a receipt, to make out a receipt for...

priznánje acknowledgment; recognition; (dopustitev) admission, avowal, concession; (izpoved, spoved) confession; (cenjenje, spoštovanje) appreciation

priznánje inovatorju award to the innovator
v priznánje njegovih zaslug in recognition of his merits
priznánje de iure de jure recognition
de facto priznánje de facto recognition
v znak priznánja za... in recognition of...
v priznánje naših zaslug in recognition of our merits
dobiti, pridobiti si priznánje to win recognition
izsiliti priznánje iz koga to extort an admission from someone
priznánje napak je prvi korak k poboljšanju admission of error is the first step towards improvement
dati vse (ali polno) priznánje (figurativno) to do justice (komu to someone)

priznáti priznávati (dolg) to acknowledge, to recognize; (krivdo, napako, itd.) to confess, to concede, to own up; (dopuščati) to admit, to make admission; (odobriti) to ratify, arhaično to avouch; (pravico, pravo) to concede a claim, to give someone his (ali her) due; to do justice to

priznáti, priznávati koga za... to own someone for...
ne priznáti, priznávati za svojega, za svoje to disown someone, something
priznal mi je, da... he admitted to me that...
odkrito priznáti, priznávati to admit frankly
priznáti, priznávati otroka to recognize a child as one's own, to admit paternity
priznáti, priznávati za (kot) svoje to acknowledge as one's own
priznaj vendar! own up!
priznam svojo zmoto I admit I was wrong
vse priznáti, priznávati to confess everything, (žargon) to come clean, to own up, to cough it up
priznáti, priznávati zločin to confess to a crime
priznam, da nisem imel prav I acknowledge that I was wrong
priznavajo, da so to vedeli že prej they admit that they knew it before
priznáti, priznávati se za krivega to admit one's guilt
priznáti, priznávati se za premaganega to concede victory
ne hoteti priznáti, priznávati to disclaim, to disavow, to deny
to mu je treba priznáti, priznávati you have to grant him that
treba je, mora se priznáti, priznávati, da... it must be admitted (ali conceded) that...
priznáti, priznávati krivdo, priznáti, priznávati se za krivega to plead guilty
priznam, da bo treba premagati še mnogo težav I admit that we shall have to overcome many difficulties
rade volje priznamo usluge, ki nam jih je izkazal we readily acknowledge the services he has rendered us
priznáti, priznávati svoj poraz to admit defeat

prizòr scene, sight; (nenavaden) spectacle; view; aspect

grozen, strašen prizòr a dreadful spectacle
prizòr za bogove a sight for the gods
zelo prijeten prizòr a sight for sore eyes
nudil je smešen prizòr he made a spectacle of himself
strahotni prizòri so se dogajali horrible scenes occurred
prizòr se dogaja v Londonu the scene is set in London

prodája sale

v prodáji on sale
biti v prodáji to be on sale
kruh je v prosti prodáji bread is off ration (ali unrationed, on open sale)
komisijska prodája sale by commission
prodája za denar, za gotovino sale for money, for cash
letna prodája annual sale
prodája odvečnega blaga clearance sale
prodája na podlagi vzorcev sale by sample
počasna prodája slow sale
prodája na dražbi auction
prodája na drobno retail
prodája na debelo wholesale

prodáti prodájati to sell (komu kaj someone something, something to someone); to offer for sale; to vend; to bargain away, to dispose of; (s pogajanjem za ceno) to sell after bargaining (ali after haggling)

prodáti, prodájati na dražbi to sell at auction; (vso zalogo) to sell off; (ceneje kot drugi) to undersell (someone); (figurativno, izdati) to betray, to sell, to give away
prodáti, prodájati pod ceno to sell below price
prodáti, prodájati z dobičkom (z izgubo) to sell at a profit (at a loss)
prodáti, prodájati za gotovino (na kredit) to sell for cash (on credit)
poceni (dragó) prodáti, prodájati to sell cheap (dear ali at a high price)
prodáti, prodájati na debelo in na drobno to sell wholesale and retail
prodáti, prodájati svojo domovino to betray one's country
prodáti, prodájati pod roko to sell by private treaty (ali contract)
ta artikel se dobro prodaja this article is selling (ali sells) well
ta knjiga se dobro prodaja this book is selling (ali sells) well, this book is going well
ta knjiga se najbolje prodaja (je uspešnica) this book is a best-seller
to se prodaja za méd it is selling like wildfire (ali like hot cakes)
prodáti, prodájati za smešno, slepo ceno to sell for a song (ali dirt cheap)
ta knjiga se slabo prodaja this book is a poor seller
to blago se slabo prodaja these goods are going badly
dolgčas prodáti, prodájati (figurativno) to be bored (to tears), to feel bored
dragó prodáti, prodájati svoje življenje to sell one's life dearly
prodáti, prodájati svojo čast tu barter away one's honour
lahkó se prodajati to find a ready market
on bi srajco prodal za pijačo he would sell his shirt to buy liquor
zijala prodáti, prodájati to stand around gaping (ali pogovorno gawping), to loiter, ZDA to rubberneck

próga line; stripe, streak; route; (črnavka, modrica) weal

železniška próga railway line, railway track; ZDA railroad line
enotirna próga single-track line
dvotirna próga double-track line
glavna próga main (ali trunk) line
stranska próga branch line
ozkotirna próga narrow-gauge railway; (za premikanje vagonov itd.) sidings pl
lokalna próga local line
krožna próga circular (ali circle) line
nadzemeljska próga elevated railway
podzemeljska ž. próga (v Angliji) underground (railway), tube, ZDA subway
ladijska próga steamship line
zobata ž. próga rack railway, ZDA cogwheel (ali cog) railway
zračna próga air line
žična próga cable railway, funicular
próga za tek šport track, lane
notranja próga šport inner lane
čistiti železniško prógo to clear the line
črn z rumenimi prógami black with yellow streaks
zebrine próge zebra's stripes

proglasíti to proclaim; to issue a proclamation (ali a manifesto)

proglasíti za krivega to find someone guilty
proglasíti za nedolžnega to acquit, to absolve

prohibícija prohibition

glasovati za prohibícijo ZDA to vote dry
uvesti prohibícijo ZDA to go dry
privrženec prohibícije prohibitionist

promèt traffic; circulation; ekonomija, iztržek turnover; (poslovanje) trade, business, operations pl, financial transactions pl; communication

cestni, ulični promèt street traffic
blagovni promèt goods traffic
osebni, potniški promèt passenger traffic
mestni promèt urban transport
zračni promèt air traffic
odprt za promèt open to traffic
krožni promèt ZDA traffic circle
tujski promèt tourist trade, tourist business, tourism
enosmerni (dvosmerni) promèt one-way (two-way) traffic
ulica z enosmernim promètom one-way street
prekinitev promèta interruption (ali obstruction) of traffic
ustavitev promèta traffic hold-up
zamašitev promèta traffic congestion, traffic jam
preusmeritev promèta (obvoz) diversion, by-pass, detour
zamašen promèt bottleneck, traffic jam
odvijanje promèta easing the flow of traffic
čas močnega promèta rush hour
biti v promètu (krožiti) to circulate, to be in circulation, (denar) to be current
izročiti promètu, dati v promèt to open to traffic, (denar) to issue
vzeti iz promèta to withdraw from circulation, to call in
preusmeriti promèt to redirect, to divert (the) traffic
promèt je bil (začasno) prekinjen, ustavljen traffic was suspended
usmerjati promèt to direct (ali to regulate) the traffic
v tej ulici je mnogo promèta there is a lot of traffic in this street
promèt je bil ustavljen dve uri (the) traffic was held up for two hours
spraviti artikel v promèt to put an article on the market

promovírati

promovírati koga za doktorja to confer the title (ali the degree) of doctor upon someone
biti promoviran to be awarded the degree of doctor, to get one's doctorate
promoviral je he has got his doctorate
promovirali so ga za častnega doktorja they (have) awarded him an honorary doctorate

propozícija (predlog) proposition, proposal

na propozícijo upon the proposal (of), (v parlamentu) upon the motion of
propozícije za mir peace proposals pl

proračún estimate; budget; calculation

državni proračún state budget
letni proračún annual estimates pl
približen proračún rough (ali approximate, preliminary) estimate
proračún za letalstvo the Air Estimates pl
izdelati proračún to prepare a budget
predložiti proračún to introduce a budget
predvideti v proračúnu to budget (kaj for something)
sprejeti proračún to pass a budget
uravnovesiti proračún to balance a budget

prosíti to ask (koga za kaj something of someone, someone for something); (vljudno) to beg, to request; to pray

milo prosíti (rotiti) to supplicate, to implore, to conjure, to beseech, to entreat, to deprecate; (pismeno) to petition, to solicit; to memorialize; (prosjačiti) to beg, to go begging, to be a beggar
prosíti za koga to plead for, to intervene for; (če nismo razumeli)
prosim? I'm sorry, what did you say?, pardon?, I beg your pardon; (odgovor na zahvalo)
prosim! don't mention it!, no trouble!, you are (quite) welcome!
prosíti kruha to ask for bread
prosíti za uslugo to ask a favour
prosim vas oproščenja (odpuščanja) I beg your pardon
prosim vas, vrnite denar! please let me have the money back!
prosíti za roko (zasnubiti dekle) to ask in marriage, to propose (to)
prosíti vse svetnike v nebesih to pray to every saint in Heaven
lepo vas prosim, napravite mi to uslugo! I beg you to do me this service!
prosim, povej mi vendar! (please) do tell me!
sedite, prosim! please take a seat! sit down, please!
vas smem prosíti za ogenj (za sol)? may I trouble you for a light (the salt)?
prosim, bodi tako dober in... be good enough (ali be so kind as) to...
prosil sem ga za to I asked it of him, I asked him for it
ne daj se prosíti! don't wait to be asked
vas smem prosíti za vaše ime? may I ask your name?
prosim za besedo! may I have leave to speak?, ZDA may I have the floor?
prosíti za dovoljenje koga to ask leave of someone
prosíti za oproščenje to excuse oneself, to apologize, to beg pardon
prosim, da mi oprostite! pardon me!, I beg your pardon!, excuse me!, I am sorry!
prosíti za službo to apply for a job (ali post), to submit an application for a post

prosjáčiti to go begging, to be a beggar, to live by begging

prosjáčiti koga to importune someone, to badger someone, (za kaj for something); (moledovati) to pester, to cadge, to importune (someone)