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požréti to swallow (up); to devour

požréti svojo besedo to eat one's words
žalitev to swallow the affront, an insult
to požre ves moj zaslužek this swallows up all my earnings

insúlt insultácija insult; taunt

požreti insultacijo figurativno to swallow an insult, to pocket an insult

nevólja reluctance, reluctancy; unwillingness; disgust

z nevóljo unwillingly
z nevóljo privoliti to give (a) reluctant consent
z nevóljo kaj napraviti to show reluctance to do something, to be loath (ali loth) to do something
ne (po)kazati nevólje (= molče požreti) to make the best of a bad job, to grin and bear it

pílula pill

grenka pílul bitter pill, figurativno bitter pill
požreti grenko, hudo pílulo to swallow a bitter pill
pozlatiti pílulo to gild the pill
osladiti pílulo (figurativno) to sugar (ali to gild, to sweeten) the pill

žalítev offence; insult (to someone); affront; outrage; injury

vrniti žalítev z (obrestnimi) obrestmi to repay (ali to return) an insult with interest
požreti žalítev to swallow (ali to pocket) an insult, to stomach an affront (ali an insult)
občutiti (kot) žalítev to feel affronted

žaljívka offensive word

požreti žaljívko (figurativno) to swallow an insult