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víslice gallows, pl gallows, gallowses; gallows tree; gibbet

zrel za víslice (figurativno) ripe for the gallows
priti na víslice to end up on the gallows
rešiti se víslic (figurativno, umreti naravne smrti) to cheat the gallows
umreti na víslicah to die on the gallows

víšji higher; superior

víšja izobrazba higher education
víšja modrost superior wisdom
víšji sloji the upper classes of the population
ima se za nekaj víšjega he thinks himself superior

vítez knight; figurativno chivalrous (ali gallant) person

navaden, najnižji vítez knight bachelor, pl knights bachelors, knights bachelor
roparski vítez zgodovina robber baron
blodni vítez knight-errant
vítez žalostne postave the Knight of the Rueful Countenance
vítez reda kraljičine podveze Knight of the Garter
vítez templjar Knight Templar, pl Knights Templars, Knights Templar
vítez častne legije Chevalier of the Legion of Honour
napraviti koga za víteza to knight someone, to make someone a knight, to dub someone a knight
postati vítez to receive the accolade, zgodovina to win one's spurs

vítkost slenderness, slimness; lankiness

vaje za vítkost slimming exercises pl

vízum visa, visé

turistični vízum tourist visa
dobiti vízum to have one's passport visaed (ZDA viséed)
obnoviti (podaljšati) svoj vízum to renew (ali to extend) one's visa
vnesti vízum (v potni list) to visa (ZDA to visé)
zaprositi za vízum to ask for visas

vkuhávanje preserving

kozarci za vkuhávanje jars pl for preserves, jam jars

vláčiti to drag; to draw; to haul; to pull (koga okoli someone about)

vláčiti z brano to harrow
vláčiti za seboj to lug along; pomorstvo to tow, to tug

vláda government; reign; rule; domination; régime, arhaično regiment; sway

za vláde kraljice Viktorije in the reign of Queen Victoria
vláda žensk petticoat government
začasna vláda interim government
vláda v izgnanstvu government-in-exile
koalicijska vláda coalition government
vojaška vláda military government
zvezna vláda federal government
vláda je odstopila the government has resigned
sestaviti vládo to form a government
vreči vládo to overthrow a government
ves svet je bil pod vládo Rima the whole world was under the sway of Rome

vládanje reign; rule; reigning

za vládanja kralja Jurija in the reign of King George

vléči to draw, to drag; to pull, to haul; to lug; to trail; to stretch; (mrežo) to trawl; (po blatu) to draggle; (ladjo) to take in tow; (zavlačevati) to protract

vléči se to drag (oneself); to trail; (zaostajati) to straggle; (zavlačevati se) to drag on; (težko hoditi) to trudge
vléči noge za seboj pri hoji to scuff
vléči vrv to haul at a rope
to bo vleklo (figurativno) this will be a point of attraction
vléči koga za nos (figurativno) to make a fool of someone, to lead someone by the nose
vléči na uho (figurativno) to listen to
krilo se ji vleče po tleh her skirt trails on the ground
ta dimnik ne vleče this chimney does not draw
tukaj vleče (je prepih) there is a draught here, it is draughty here
vléči na zeleno (barvo) to incline to green
vléči dreto (smrčati) to snore
prav nič me ne vleče, da bi šel I don't feel the least urge to go
vojna se vleče the war is dragging on

vlóžek inserted piece; (pri igri) stake

vlóžek za čevlje shoe sock
ortopedski vlóžki arhaično supporters pl
ženski mesečni vlóžek sanitary towel, ZDA sanitary napkin, tampon
vlóžek za plosko nogo instep-raiser

vložíti to put in; to lay in; to insert in; (investirati) to invest; (denar v banko) to deposit; (sadje) to preserve (fruit); (v igro) to stake

vložíti film v fotoaparat to fill, to load a camera
vložíti v kis to pickle
vložíti prihranke v... to put one's savings into...
vložíti priziv to appeal, to file (ali to lodge) an appeal, to give notice of appeal
vložíti interpelacijo to table a motion
vložíti obtožnico to file a charge
vložíti prošnjo (pritožbo, zahtevo, protest) to put in (ali to make, to lodge) an application (a complaint against, a claim, a protest against)
vložíti mnogo truda to make every effort, to spare no effort, to take great pains, to exert oneself, arhaično to bestow great pains (v kaj on, upon something)
vložíti dobro besedo za... to put in a good word for...
vložíti zahtevo za povzročeno škodo, za odškodnino to put in a claim for damages
vložíti protest proti... to enter a protest against...
vložíti prošnjo to make an application, to present a petition
vložíti tožbo proti komu to bring an action against someone
vložíti veto to veto

vnéma zeal; eagerness; fervour, fervency; ardour; zealousness

z vnémo zealously
poln vnéme full of zeal
prevelika vnéma excessive zeal
njegova vnéma za učenje his eagerness for learning
(po)kazati izredno, pretirano vnémo to make a great show of zeal
delati z vnémo to work enthusiastically, arhaično to labour zealously
(po)kazati vnémo za svoje delo to show enthusiasm for one's work
goreti od vnéme to burn with zeal
z vso vnémo se lotiti (česa) to put one's back into (something)
zmanjšati komu vnémo to dampen someone's ardour

vnémati to inflame

vnémati se za kaj to become enthusiastic about something

vnét eager, fervent, zealous (za for); medicina inflamed

vnét za kaj eager for something

vnéti to inflame

vnéti se to take (ali to catch) fire, to inflame, to kindle, (rana) to inflame, to be inflamed; to begin to burn
vnéti se za kaj to be enthusiastic about something, pogovorno to be hot (ali dead keen) on something
ves vnet je za... he is all afire (with enthusiasm) for...
takoj se vnéti za kaj (se ogreti za kaj) (figurativno) to take to something like a duck to water

vôda water; humoristično Adam's ale

po kopnem in po vôdi by land and by water
po vôdi navzdol downriver, downstream
po vôdi navzgor, proti vôdi upriver, upstream
bistra vôda limpid (ali clear) water
mehka (trda) vôda soft (hard) water
sladka (morska, tekoča, mineralna, pitna) vôda fresh (salt, running ali flowing, mineral ali table, drinking) water
termalna vôda thermal water
talna vôda underground water
mirujoča, stoječa vôda stagnant water, sluggish water
slana vôda brackish water
soda vôda soda water, aerated water
težka vôda kemija heavy water
kalna vôda troubled water
filtrirana vôda filtered water
mrzla in topla tekoča vôda cold and hot running water
neprepusten za vôdo watertight
curek vôde jet of water
pomanjkanje vôde water shortage
preskrba z vôdo water supply
vrč za vôdo water jug, pitcher
zdravljenje z vôdo hydropathy
v kitajskih vôdah in Chinese waters
to je vôda na njegov mlin (figurativno) this is grist to his mill
saj ne gori vôda! (figurativno) there's no tearing hurry!
polja so pod vôdo the fields are under water (ali flooded, inundated, submerged)
daj mi malo vôde, da si umijem roke! give me some water to wash my hands with!
iti po vôdo to fetch water
piti mineralno vôdo (v toplicah) to take the waters
nositi vôdo v Savo (figurativno) to carry coals to Newcastle
plavati na vôdi to float
naši načrti so šli po vôdi our plans went wrong
piti viski brez vôde to drink whisky neat
pasti v vôdo (figurativno) to come to naught, to fall through, (pogovorno) to fizzle out
s tem pade to v vôdo (VB pogovorno) this means it's a washout, this makes it a washout
moji načrti so padli v vôdo my plans have come to nothing
v kalni vôdi ribariti to fish in troubled waters
puščati vôdo (o ladji) to leak
zadrževati vôdo (= ne urinirati) to hold one's water
zaiti v pregloboko vôdo to go out of one's depth
tiha vôda globoko dere (bregove podira) still waters run deep
spustiti vôdo (urinirati) to make water

vodíti (iti prvi) to lead, to go first; to lead the way; to take the lead; to conduct; (upravljati) to manage, to direct, to be the manager; to control; to boss; to run; (ladjo) to pilot, to steer

vodíti v modi to set the fashion
vodíti ples to lead the dance
vodil nas je skozi pravi labirint ulic he guided us through an absolute labyrinth of streets
pes je vodil slepca the dog was leading the blind man
pustí se vodíti od žene he lets his wife manage him
vodíti s 3 goli šport to lead by 3 goals
človeka često vodijo njegove strasti a man is often swayed by his passions
vodíti koga za nos (figurativno) to lead someone up the garden path, to pull someone's leg
vodíti psa na vrvici to lead a dog on the leash
vodíti razpašno življenje to lead a life of debauchery
vodíti v skušnjavo to lead into temptation
vodíti vojno z... to make war on..., to wage war with...
cesta vodi v X. the road leads to X.
vodíti pogajanja to be in negotiation
vodíti v teku (preteči druge) to get ahead of, to outstrip
kdo vodi (v teku, šport) who is ahead?
vodíti posle to manage, to run a business
on vodi vse (pogovorno) he runs the whole show
kam to vodi? what are we coming to?
to ne vodi nikamor that gets us nowhere
to lahko daleč vodi that could take us a long way
vodíti knjige ekonomija to keep the books
vodíti sestanek (sejo, zborovanje) to be in the chair, to (take the) chair, to preside over a meeting
kdo je vodil sestanek? who presided over the meeting?, who was in the chair?
dejavnosti, zadeve to conduct activities, affairs
vodíti družbene odnose to manage a society's affairs
vsa pota vodijo v Rim all roads lead to Rome

vohljáti

vohljáti za kom to spy upon someone, VB žargon to nark

vojáški military; army; soldierly, soldierlike, soldier's

vojáška akademija military academy
vojáška blagajna war chest
vojáška disciplina military discipline
vojáška ekspedicija military expedition
vojáški duhovnik (kurat) army chaplain, žargon sky pilot
vojáški dobavitelj army contractor
vojáški poklic military profession
vojáška policija military police
vojáška obveščevalna služba military intelligence service
vojáška služba military service
nesposoben za vojáško službo unfit for active service
vojáške oblasti military authorities pl
vojáški obveznik national service man
splošna vojáška obveznost national service
vojáški stan profession of arms
vojáški pozdrav military salute
vojáška šola military college
vojáška sila, moč military power
vojáški kazenski zakonik pravo military code
vojáški službeni list army gazette
oseba, ki se zaradi vestí upre vojáški službi conscientious objector
sposoben za vojáško službo fit to serve, able-bodied, eligible for military service
vojáški zapor military prison
vojáška zdravstvena služba army medical service
vojáška vozovnica soldier's reduced-rate railway ticket
vojáška plača army pay
splošna vojáška obveznost universal conscription, ZDA universal military training (krajšava: UMT)
vojáški prestopek military offence
vojáška izdaja, izdajstvo military treason
vojáška znanost military science