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stríc (paternal) uncle

stari stríc great-uncle
imenovati koga stríc, reči komu stríc to call someone uncle

Sam

stric Sam (= ZDA) Uncle Sam

srebrnína silverware; silver plate

čiščenje srebrníne silver polishing service
stric ji je dal večino srebrníne her uncle gave her most of his silver

vzdrževáti to keep (up), to maintain; to support, to sustain, to provide sustenance (for)

vzdrževáti veliko družino to keep (ali to maintain) a large family
vzdrževáti prijateljske stike, zveze to maintain friendly relations
vzdrževáti se česa to abstain from something
sam se vzdrževáti to keep oneself in food and clothing, to be selfsupporting; to support oneself
njegov stric ga vzdržuje his uncle pays for his upkeep
vzdrževáti se s čim to subsist by something
vzdrževáti pogovor to keep a conversation going
vzdrževáti pogum (moralo) čet to support the courage (to maintain the morale) of the troops
vzdrževáti svojo družino to support one's family
vzdrževan kept, supported; provided for (od koga by someone)