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zánka snare, noose, sling; mesh; loop

nastaviti komu zánko to lay (ali to set) a snare for someone
pasti v zánko to fall into a snare
ujeti (ptice) v zánko to snare
ujeti se v zánko to be caught in a snare, (figurativno) to put one's head in a noose; to ensnare, to noose
zadrgniti zánko to noose

zapečátiti to seal (up); to affix a seal; to set one's seal (kaj on ali to something)

to je zapečatilo njegovo usodo that sealed his fate
zapečátiti usodo Rima to seal the fate of Rome
njegova usoda je zapečatena his fate is sealed
podpisano in zapečateno od mene given under my hand and seal
mučenci so zapečatili svojo vero s svojo krvjo religija the martyrs sealed their faith with their blood
s sedmimi pečati zapečatena knjiga a book sealed with seven seals, (figurativno) a profound mystery

zapísati to write down; to note down; to jot (down); to put down (za for); to register

zapísati voznika zaradi prehitre vožnje to take down a motorist's name and address for speeding (ali for exceeding the speed limit)
zapísati si to take a note (of), to take down
zapišite me za 50.000 tolarjev put me down for 50,000 tolars
zapisan noted down, registered, jotted down
biti dobro zapisan pri kom (figurativno) to be well thought of by someone, (pogovorno) to be well in with someone
on je dobro (slabo) zapisan pri meni (figurativno) he is in my good (bad, black) books
slabo je zapisan pri svojem šefu he is in a tough spot with his boss
smrt mu je zapisana v obrazu arhaično he has the seal of death in his face

zaprávljanje wasting, squandering; dissipation; prodigality

to je zaprávljanje časa in denarja it is a waste of time and money

zapréka obstacle, hindrance (komu to someone), impediment; hitch; obstruction; barrier; (nenadna) check; bar, hurdle

brez zaprék without obstacles, without a hitch
tek čez zapréke šport hurdles pl; obstacle race
naleteti na zapréke to meet with obstacles, to run into obstacles
naleteti na nepričakovano zapréko to run into a snag
premagati zapréke to overcome obstacles
on je rekorden tekač čez zapréke he is a record hurdler
odstraniti zapréke to remove obstacles
delati komu zapréke to put (ali to throw) obstacles in someone's way
visoke gore so velika zapréka za promet the high mountains are a great obstacle to communication
konj je padel pri prvi zapréki the horse fell at the first jump
biti zapréka za to be an obstacle to
to je bila zapréka za njegovo napredovanje it was a bar (ali a barrier) to his advancement
nekje je bila kaka zapréka (figurativno) there was a hitch somewhere
ni poti brez zaprék no road is without obstacles

zapréti (knjigo, vrata ipd.) to shut; to close; to shut in; (s ključem) to lock (up); (z zapahom) to bolt; (ulico) to block, to bar, to obstruct

zapréti dežnik to fold one's umbrella
zapréti v ječo to lock up in jail, to take to jail, to imprison, to commit to prison, to take into custody
zapréti jetnika v njegovo celico to shut a prisoner up in his cell
zapréti oči to shut one's eyes, (umreti) to close one's eyes, to die, to expire
zapréti oči pred čim (= ne hoteti videti) to connive at something, to shut one's eyes to something
zapréti vodovodno pipo to turn the tap off
zapréti plin to turn the gas off
zaprl (zamašil) sem mu usta I shut him up
zapréti steklenico to cork (up) a bottle
zapréti za promet to close to traffic
zapréti tovarno (nehati z delom) to shut (ali to close) down a factory, to shut the works down
zapréti prodajalno, trgovino (pogovorno) to shut up shop
zapréti vstop v pristanišče to bar (ali to close) the entrance to a port
zaprli so pot, ki pelje preko njihovega polja they have closed the path that leads across their field
zapréti vrata pred kom (ne hoteti govoriti z njim) to shut the door on someone
pred nosom komu zapréti vrata to shut the door in someone's face
silovito zapréti vrata to bang (ali to slam) the door
zapréti se (zakleniti se) to shut oneself up
zapréti se (o vratih) to swing to, to swing shut
zapréti se vase (figurativno) to shut oneself away, to immure oneself

zapriséči to administer an oath (koga to someone)

zapriséči koga to put someone on oath
zapriséči pričo to put a witness on oath
zapriséči uradnika to swear in an official
zapriséči, priseči to take (to swear) an oath (na on, to)
zaprisežen sworn in

zapustíti zapúščati to leave; (v oporoki) to will, to bequeath; (pustiti na cedilu) to abandon, to forsake, to desert

zapustíti, zapúščati neizbrisen vtis to leave one's mark (na upon, on)
sluh in vid sta ga zapustila he lost both sight and hearing
zapustila mi je ves svoj denar she bequeathed all her money to me
svoj denar je zapustil neki bolnišnici he left his money to a hospital
delavci so zapustili delo (the) workmen have struck work, (ali are on strike)
zapustíti, zapúščati ljubimca (ljubico) to jilt (ali to reject, to throw over, pogovorno to drop, to ditch) one's lover (one's girl, one's sweetheart)
stražar ne sme zapustíti, zapúščati svojega mesta a sentinel must not desert his post
moči ga zapuščajo he is sinking, his health is failing
moči so ga zapustile his strength failed him
zapustíti, zapúščati se (figurativno) to neglect oneself, to grow careless and slovenly

zarádi owing to, because of, on account of; for; for the sake of

zarádi jokanja ni mogla govoriti she could not speak for weeping
zarádi tega for this reason
zarádi mene (meni na ljubo) for my sake
zarádi nas vseh for all our sakes
zarádi tvoje neubogljivosti because of your disobedience
zarádi mene in vas for my own sake as well as yours
zarádi ljubega miru for the sake of peace (and quiet), for a quiet life
zarádi vestí for conscience's sake
zarádi starih časov (starega prijateljstva) for old time's sake
zarádi dežja smo se morali vrniti domov owing to the rain we had to come back home
prav zarádi tega for that very reason
zarádi močnega deževja je promet ukinjen in consequence of the heavy rains communications are interrupted
umetnost zarádi umetnosti art for art's sake

zasáčiti to catch; to seize; to take

tata so zasačili pri dejanju the thief was caught red-handed (ali was caught in the very act)
zasačil sem ga na laži I caught him out in a lie
zasáčiti koga pri tatvini to catch someone stealing
zasačil sem ga, ko je kradel cigarete iz moje pisalne mize I caught (ali I found) him stealing cigarettes out of my desk
večkrat smo jih zasačili na laži we have caught them lying (ali caught them out in a lie) more than once

zasadíti to plant (v in, z with)

zasadíti v tla to fix in the ground
zasadíti vrt to lay out a garden
zasadíti v presledkih to plant out
zasadíti komu nož, bodalo v hrbet to stab someone in the back

zaskrbljênost anxiousness, anxiety; alarm; concern (za for); apprehensiveness; solicitude

v veliki zaskrbljênosti in a state of great anxiety
resna zaskrbljênost serious concern, worry, disquiet

zastáva² (zalog) pawn; pledge; pravo mortgage

dati v zastávo to give in pawn, to put in pledge, to mortgage
imeti v zastávi to hold in pledge
vzeti kot zastávo, v zastávo to take in pledge
rešiti iz zastáve to redeem a pledge

zastónj gratis, gratuitously; for nothing, free, free of charge; (zaman) in vain, to no purpose

skoraj zastónj sem to dobil I got it dirt cheap
to se lahko zastónj dobi it can be had for the asking
to sem kupil skoraj zastónj I bought it for a song
zastónj se mučiti to labour in vain, (figurativno) to beat the air
še zastónj tegá ne bi hotel imeti I would not have it as a gift
vse moje prizadevanje je bilo zastónj all my efforts were in vain
ta zdravnik zdravi reveže zastónj that doctor treats poor people free

zasúniti

zasúniti zapah to bolt (in); to shoot a bolt

zašíti to sew up

zašíti luknjo, rano to sew up a hole, a wound
zašíti rano to put a stitch (oziroma stitches) in a wound; figurativno (zapreti koga) to imprison, to incarcerate, to arrest (someone)

zatakníti to stick (v to, into)

zatakníti si cvetico v gumbnico to stick a flower into one's buttonhole
zatakníti se to stick (tudi figurativno)
vrata so se zataknila the door has stuck
beseda se mi je zataknila (v govoru) I stumbled over a word (in my speech)

zatêči

1. (oteči: noga, roka itd.) to swell (up)

zatekle noge swollen legs pl
lice mi zateka my cheek is swelling

2.

zatêči koga to catch, to surprise, to overtake someone
tema ga je zatekla he was overtaken by darkness
zatêči vlomilca pri dejanju to surprise a burglar in the act

3.

zatêči se k čemu to have recourse to something, to fall back on something, to resort to something
zatêči se k orožju to have recourse to arms
zatêči se k sili to have resort to force

4.

zatêči se (izgubiti se) to go astray
zatêči k slovarju to refer to a dictionary
zatêči se v gozdove to take to the woods

zatočíšče (place of) refuge; resort, shelter; asylum; sanctuary; retreat; (zavetišče čez noč) house of refuge

zatočíšče tatov resort of thieves
dati zatočíšče to grant sanctuary
iskati zatočíšče to seek sanctuary
nuditi zatočíšče to offer shelter
to je moje zadnje zatočíšče this is my last resort
ti si moje edino zatočíšče you are my only recourse (ali the only one I can turn to)
njegova hiša je zatočíšče nesrečnikov his home is a sanctuary (ali asylum) for the wretched
laž je njegovo običajno zatočíšče lying is his usual expedient (ali his usual way out)
v dolgočasju najti zatočíšče v branju to take refuge from boredom in reading
pravica do zatočíšča right of sanctuary

zaúpanje confidence (v in), trust (in), faith (in)

zaúpanje v samega sege self-confidence, self-reliance
slepo zaúpanje blind confidence
zaúpanja vreden trustworthy; reliable; sound
zbujajoč zaúpanje, navdajajoč z zaúpanjem inspiring confidence
zloraba zaúpanja breach of trust
zaúpanja vredna firma a reliable firm
dobiti zaúpanje v koga to place (arhaično to repose) confidence in someone
gledati z zaúpanjem v prihodnost to look with confidence to the future
imeti zaúpanje v koga to trust someone
imeti polno zaúpanje v koga to have every confidence in someone, to have complete trust in someone
nimam zaúpanja vanj I have no confidence in him
izgubiti zaúpanje v koga to lose faith in someone
znal si je pridobiti zaúpanje svojega gospodarja he has managed to win his master's confidence
nimam zaúpanja vase I lack self confidence, I have an inferiority complex