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izráziti to express; to utter; to convey (the meaning); to be expressive (of); to phrase; to voice; (čustva) to express, to betoken, to reveal, to manifest; (formulirati) to put into words, to word

izráziti mnenje to express an opinion
izráziti svoja čustva to give voice to one's feelings
izráziti svojo misel to speak one's thought
izráziti sočutje z to express sympathy with
izráziti željo to voice one's desire
izráziti svoje začudenje to express one's surprise
izráziti stališče, da... to express the view that...
izráziti se to express oneself (v tem smislu to that effect)
jasno se izráziti to be explicit
jasno se izráziti, da... to make it clear that...
ne znam se izráziti I cannot find the appropriate words (ali terms)
ne vem, kako bi se ízrazil I don't know how to put it
ne najdem besed, da bi izrazil svojo misel I can't find words to convey my meaning
to se ne da izráziti that cannot be conveyed in words
lepota, ki je ni moč izráziti pesniško a beauty that beggars description
izráziti se energično o čem to express oneself strongly on something
dolgovezno, na široko se izráziti to expatiate (o on, upon)

beséda word; (izraz) expression, term; (izrek) saying; (obljuba) promise

z besédami in writing
z drugimi besédami in other words
z eno besédo in a (ali one) word
beséda ob (ne)pravem času a word in (out of) season
in, niti beséde o tem! Pst! and mum's the word!
in konec besédi! and that's that!
na dan z besédo! (govori!) spit it out!, out with it, man!, ZDA pogovorno talk turkey!
prav s temi besédami in so many words
častna beséda word of honour
častna beséd! word of honour!, upon ali on my honour!, honestly!
nobene beséde več! not another word!
beséda za besédo word for word, literally
ostre beséde harsh (ali angry) words
božja beséda gospel
grde beséde foul language
lepe beséde fair words
prazne beséde empty (ali idle) words
sladke beséde flattering words
izvedena beséda derivative
novo skovana beséda newly coined word
zložena beséda compound word
same beséde! mere words!
enozložna beséda monosyllable
težko izgovorljiva beséda tongue twister
strokovna beséda technical term
zelo zastarela beséda obsolete word
zastarela beséda archaic word, archaism
človek redkih besédi a man of few words
spojena beséda portmanteau word (npr. smog = smoke + fog)
izpeljava besed derivation of words; etymology
tvorba besed word-formation
števec besed telefonija word counter
beséda je o... the point is, the point in question is...
ne biti mož beséda not to keep one's word
on je mož beséda he is a man of his word, he is true to his word
vse to so same prazne beséde that's all idle chatter
pametnemu je ena beséda dovolj a word to the wise
beséda je dala besédo one word led to another
dati svojo (častno) besédo to pledge one's word, to give one's word
dati komu besédo to allow someone to speak
biti mož beséda to keep one's word, to be as good as one's word; to be true to one's word
njegova beséda je zakon (figurativno) what he says goes
držati svojo besédo to keep one's word
držal bom svojo besédo I will keep my word
ni držal svoje beséde he went back on his word
imam besédo na jeziku I have the word on the tip of my tongue
ti imaš besédo it is your turn to speak, (na sestanku) you have the floor, you may take the floor
ne dati drugim beséde to monopolize the conversation
imeti zadnjo besédo to have the last word
imeti odločilno (zadnjo) besédo pri to have the final say in
jaz imam zdaj besédo it's my turn now, now I'll have my say
imeti véliko besédo to talk big
on ima glavno besédo he is the spokesman
v tej stvari nimam nobene beséde več I no longer have any say in this matter
od lepih besed še nihče ni bil sit fine words butter no parnips
čim manj je besed, tem bolje je least said soonest mended
izbirati beséde to pick one's words
ni izgubljal, tratil besede o... he wasted no words on...
naglasiti, poudariti besédo to stress (ali to emphasize) a word
zaman izgubljati beséde to waste words
izraziti z besédo to word
niti beséde ni omenil o tem he did not breathe a word of it
odvzeti komu besédo to stop someone from speaking
pasti komu v besédo to interrupt someone, to cut short, pogovorno to chip in
prositi za besédo to beg permission to speak, to ask leave to speak
prosim za besédo! (ZDA) may I have the floor?
oprostite besedi! saving your presence!
prihranite si svoje beséde! save your breath
sploh me ne pusti do beséde he does not let me a word in edgeways
priti do beséde to get a word in edgeways
ne priti z besédo na dan (žargon) to beat about the bush
nisem mogel priti do beséde I couldn't get a word in
prijeti koga za besédo to take someone at his word
ne najdem (ne morem najti) besed I am at a loss for words
tudi beséde resnice ni v tem there is not a word of truth in it
prevračati beséde to quibble over words
lastne beséde človek ne more slišati v tem hrupu in this din you can't hear yourself speak
snesti svojo besédo not to keep one's word, to break one's word
reči dobro besédo za koga to intercede in someone's favour, to say a good word for someone, to plead for someone
premisliti beséde to ponder one's words
skovati besédo to coin a word
ne upati si z besédo na dan žargon to beat about the bush
pretehtati svoje beséde to mind one's p's and q's, to ponder one's words
vzeti komu besédo iz ust to take the words out of someone's mouth
zastaviti svojo besédo arhaično to pledge one's word (ali honour)
zastaviti dobro besédo za koga to put in a word for someone
umakniti svojo besédo to retract one's word, to go back on one's promise
verjeti na besédo to take on trust
ubogati na besédo to obey to the letter
lahko mi verjamete na besédo you may take my word for it; you can believe every word I say
vleči beséde to drawl
tudi beséde ni rekel he never said a word (ali žargon humoristično a dicky bird)
reči besédo o pravem času to drop a timely hint; arhaično to say a word in season
človek se lahkó zanese na njegovo besédo his word is as good as his bond
izvleči se z lepimi besédami to talk one's way out
dobiti besédo to have leave to speak, to be allowed to speak; parlament to catch the Speaker's eye
(takrat) ni znal beséde angleški he could not then speak a word of English
beséde ne ziniti to button up one's mouth
iskal sem to besédo pri več avtorjih I have looked that word up in several authors
beséda ni konj (figurativno) hard words break no bones

jásen (veder) unclouded, serene, unobscured, fair, sunny; (očiten) evident, obvious, manifest; (viden) clear, conspicuous; (svetel) luminous, bright, shining, light; (razumljiv) intelligible, easily understood; (nedvomen) indubitable, unmistakable, not to be mistaken, leaving no doubt; (nedvoumen) unequivocal, unambiguous; (izrečen) explicit; (točen) precise, exact; (barva) light, light-coloured; (slog, stil) clear, lucid; (samoumeven) self-evident

jásno in jedrnato izraziti to express tersely and neatly
jásen kot beli dan self-evident, as clear as daylight (ali arhaično as noonday), as clear as crystal, as plain as a pikestaff, as plain as the nose on your face, as plain as the palm of your hand
nebo je jásno the sky is clear
to je jásno that's clear, that's flat
kot strela z jásnega out of the blue
strela z jásnega a bolt from the blue
ni mi čisto jásno it is not quite clear to me
nisem si na jásnem o tem I am not (quite) clear about it
sem jásen? do I make myself clear?, have I made myself plain on that point?
jásno govoriti to speak clearly
jásno se izraziti to make it clear
jásno se odražati na obzorju to show clear on the horizon
priti na jásno (figurativno) to clear up, to settle (o čem something)
postalo nam je jásno it dawned on us
to je popolnoma jásno (figurativno) it's perfectly obvious

krátek short; brief; (kratko povzet) summary; (čas) of short duration

na krátko in short, shortly, briefly
v krátkem within a short time, soon, shortly, before long
pred krátkim recently, the other day, lately, newly, of late, a short time ago, a short while ago, not long ago, not long since
do pred krátkim until lately, until quite recently
krátko in jedrnato short and to the point
na krátko povedano je stvar, da... the long and the short of it is that...
na krátko mu rečejo Joe he is called Joe for short
krátek čas pastime, amusement
krátka biografija profile
krátek film (film) short, (2.000 čevljev dolg) two-reeler
krátek opis précis
krátek rok short term
krátek spomin short memory
krátek val shortwave
na krátkih valovih in the shortwave (frequency) band
krátka vsebina summary, abstract
krátek stik (elektrika) short circuit
koga na krátko držati to keep someone on a short lead
krátko se izraziti to put it briefly
biti krátek s kom to be short with someone
ona ima krátek spomin she has a short memory, she is forgetful
delati komu krátek čas to amuse someone, to entertain someone
knjiga bo v krátkem izšla the book will be out soon
oddajati na krátkih valovih iz... to transmit (ali to broadcast) on shortwaves from...
posta(ja)ti krátek to become short, to shorten
krátko povedano in short
povej na krátko! cut it short!
da na krátko povem to be brief, to cut (ali to make) a long story short, to put it in a nutshell, to sum up
krátko potegniti (figurativno) to come off badly, to draw a blank, to come off second best
krajši konec potegniti (figurativno) to get the worst of it, to be the loser

láskav flattering; fawning; adulatory, coaxing; cajoling; complimentary

(zelo) láskavo zame! I am flattered
láskavo se izraziti o to speak in flattering terms of

mnênje opinion; view; thinking; belief; mind; judgment, judgement; idea

po mojem (skromnem) mnênju in my (humble) opinion (ali judgment), to my mind, ZDA I reckon
javno mnênje public opinion
prevladujoče mnênje prevailing opinion
pristransko mnênje bias
strokovno mnênje expert opinion, finding
vnaprejšnje mnênje (predsodek) prejudice
različno mnênje dissenting opinion
izmenjava mnênj interchange of views, discussion
izražanje mnênja expression (ali statement) of opinion
raziskava javnega mnênja public opinion research, ZDA polls pl
razlika v mnênju difference of opinion, misunderstanding, disagreement, dissent
izraževanje javnega mnênja public opinion poll
sem mnênja, da... I am of the opinion that..., I take the view that...
nisem tega mnênja I disagree
sva različnega mnênja we differ in opinion
biti drugačnega mnênja to dissent
biti istega mnênja z... to agree with...
smo istega mnênja we are of one mind
imeti dobro (slabo) mnênje o... to think highly (badly ali ill) of someone
imeti visoko mnênje o kom to think highly of someone
imeti visoko mnênje o sebi to have a pretty good opinion of oneself, to be self-sufficient, to entertain a high opinion of oneself, to suffer from a swelled head, to think oneself no end of a fellow
odkrito sem mu povedal svoje mnênje I told him my mind
povedati svoje mnênje to speak one's mind
môči, sméti izraziti svoje mnênje o... to dare (ali to venture) to express one's view (ali opinion)
spremeniti mnênj, pridružiti se mnênju koga drugega to come round
mnênja se razhajajo opinions pl differ
postati drugačnega mnênja to change one's mind (ali opinion, views pl)
ne se strinjati z mnênjem kake osebe glede česa to disagree with someone about something
ustvariti si mnênje to form an opinion
ostaniva vsak pri svojem mnênju! let's agree to differ!
javno mnênje se nagiblje njemu v prid public opinion is rallying to his support

obžalovánje regret; compunction

obžalovánja vreden regrettable, deplorable, pitiable
z obžalovánjem with regret, regretfully
na moje obžalovánje to my regret
vsega obžalovánja je vredno it is much to be regretted
z obžalovánjem slišati to hear with regret
z obžalovánjem mislim na svoja mlada leta I recall my youth with regret
odkloniti z največjim obžalovánjem to decline with much regret (ali with many regrets)
na svoje veliko obžalovánje moram odkloniti I have to refuse with much regret
izraziti svoje obžalovánje to express one's regret

pohválen praising; laudatory; commendatory; appreciative

pohválen govor encomium, pl -mia, eulogy
pohválno pismo commendatory letter
pohválno se izraziti o čem to express appreciation of something

posréčen felicitous; (dobro izbran) well-chosen

posréčen izraz a felicitous expression
posréčen tip (figurativno) a comical fellow
ti si pa posréčen! you are funny!, you are a one!
posréčeno (zelo spretno) izraziti kaj to phrase something with felicity

priklón bow; reverence; curtsy

s priklónom izraziti svoje dovoljenje to bow one's assent
s priklónom se zahvaliti to bow one's thanks

sméh laughter; laugh

salve sméha fits pl of laughter
prisiljen sméh strained laugh, forced laugh
homerski sméh Homeric laughter
hrupen sméh horselaugh, guffaw
sredi sméha amid laughter
ni mi do sméha I don't feel like laughing
sméh ga bo (že) minil he will laugh on the wrong side of his mouth
bušiti, bruhniti v sméh to burst out laughing
prasniti v sméh to break into a laugh
sméh me je posilil I was overcome by (a fit of) laughter
spraviti koga v sméh to make someone laugh
s sméhom izraziti prezir to laugh one's contempt
s sméhom se zahvaliti to laugh one's thanks
pokati od sméha to split one's sides laughing (ali with laughter), to be convulsed with laughter
skoraj počiti od sméha to laugh fit to burst, to be in stitches
spraviti družbo v sméh to set the company laughing
tuliti od sméha to roar with laughter
umirati, zvijati se od sméha to laugh one's head off
to ni za sméh this is no laughing matter
povzročiti (splošen) sméh to raise a laugh
v sméh me spravljaš you amuse me

sožálje condolence (komu za kaj with someone in ali on something)

izreči, izraziti sožálje to condole, to convey condolences, to present one's condolences, to offer one's sympathy (komu to someone), to express one's condolence (with someone in something)
izraziti iskreno sožálje ob... to express one's sincere sympathy on the occasion of...
moje iskreno sožálje my deepest (ali heartfelt) sympathy

števílo number

po števílu in number
liho (sodo) števílo odd (even) number
célo števílo whole number, integer
decimalno števílo decimal fraction
trištevilčno števílo three-figure number
domačini, po števílu 10.000 natives, 10,000 in number
izraziti v okroglih števílih to express in round numbers
priti v velikem števílu to come in large numbers
sešteti števíla to add up numbers

zadovóljnost zadovóljstvo contentment, satisfaction, content; pleasure; contentedness; gratification

izraziti svoje zadovóljnost, zadovóljstvo to express one's satisfaction
svoje delo opravljam v popolno zadovóljnost, zadovóljstvo svojega očeta I do my work to my father's complete satisfaction
urediti (kaj) v svojo popolno zadovóljnost, zadovóljstvo to settle (something) to one's entire satisfaction
zadovóljnost, zadovóljstvo je več vredno kot bogastvo happiness is worth more than wealth, content is the true philosopher's stone

zahvála thanks pl; giving thanks; acknowledgment

v zahválo za in (grateful) thanks for
izraziti svojo zahválo to express one's thanks
veliko zahválo sem dobil za to! (ironično) small (pogovorno much) thanks I got for it!
dolžan sem vam globoko zahválo I owe you a great debt of thanks
blagovolite sprejeti mojo najtoplejšo (iskreno) zahválo please accept my warmest (heartfelt) thanks
prisrčna zahvála cordial thanks
vreden zahvále thankworthy, worthy of thanks, deserving thanks
izražamo vam najtoplejšo zahválo za vašo naklonjenost we express to (ali we tender) you our warmest thanks for your favour
odkloniti z zahválo to decline with thanks
tolikšna plemenitost (radodarnost) je zaslužila vsaj nekaj zahvále such generosity deserved at least some acknowledgment

zaničevánje disdain; scorn; contempt; disregard

z zaničevánjem se izraziti to scoff (at)
zaničevánja vreden contemptible, despicable

žêlja desire, wish; request; (hrepenenje) longing, yearning, craving, hankering, yen; (pohlep) cupidity, avidity, greed, greediness; (čestitka) congratulation

na žêljo trgovina if desired, on request
po žêlji as (ali if) requested, according to one's wish
na izrecno žêljo at the express wish (of)
dobre (slabe) žêlje pl good (bad) wishes pl
na splošno žêljo by general request
na žêljo g. X-a at the request (ali by desire) of Mr. X.
po moji žêlji in accordance with my wishes
moja srčna žêlja my heartfelt wish
pobožna žêlja (figurativno) pious hope (ali wish)
vroča žêlja ardent desire
to je moja edina žêlja it is the only thing I wish for, it is my only wish
naj bo po vaši žêlji! let it be as you wish!
izraziti žêljo to express one's desire
to so pobožne žêlje (figurativno, pogovorno) that's a piece of wishful thinking
od (dobrih) žêlja še nihče ni bil sit if wishes were horses beggars might ride
imeti žêljo to entertain a wish
vse je šlo (se je izšlo) po mojih žêljah everything turned out the way I wanted
to je bila le moja pobožna žêlja (figurativno) that was only my wishful thinking
uganiti žêlje koga to anticipate someone's wishes
ne morem ustreči tvoji žêlji I cannot comply with your wish
treba je znati brzdati svoje žêlje one must learn to cut one's coat according to one's cloth
izpolniti žêljo to satisfy a desire