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prodelision [proudilížən] samostalnik
slovnica izpah začetnega vokala (npr. I'm za I am)

proper¹ [prɔ́pə] pridevnik
pravi, primeren, prikladen (for za)
dostojen, spodoben, neoporečen, korekten (vedenje itd.); svojski, lasten (to komu, čemu)
točen, eksakten, natančen; sam, pravi, v ožjem smislu (običajno za besedo Slovenia proper ožja Slovenija)
pristojen (oblast)
britanska angleščina, pogovorno temeljit, dober, pravi (npr. udarci, lopov)
slovnica lasten (proper name lastno ime)
astronomija lasten (gibanje)
grboslovje v naravnih barvah
arhaično lep

in the proper place na pravem mestu
at the proper time o pravem času
all in its proper time vse ob svojem času
if you think (it) proper če (to) smatraš za primerno
matematika proper fraction pravi ulomek
it is proper spodobi se
in the proper sense of the word v pravem smislu besede
I am proper glad sem zares vesel

prosíti to ask (koga za kaj something of someone, someone for something); (vljudno) to beg, to request; to pray

milo prosíti (rotiti) to supplicate, to implore, to conjure, to beseech, to entreat, to deprecate; (pismeno) to petition, to solicit; to memorialize; (prosjačiti) to beg, to go begging, to be a beggar
prosíti za koga to plead for, to intervene for; (če nismo razumeli)
prosim? I'm sorry, what did you say?, pardon?, I beg your pardon; (odgovor na zahvalo)
prosim! don't mention it!, no trouble!, you are (quite) welcome!
prosíti kruha to ask for bread
prosíti za uslugo to ask a favour
prosim vas oproščenja (odpuščanja) I beg your pardon
prosim vas, vrnite denar! please let me have the money back!
prosíti za roko (zasnubiti dekle) to ask in marriage, to propose (to)
prosíti vse svetnike v nebesih to pray to every saint in Heaven
lepo vas prosim, napravite mi to uslugo! I beg you to do me this service!
prosim, povej mi vendar! (please) do tell me!
sedite, prosim! please take a seat! sit down, please!
vas smem prosíti za ogenj (za sol)? may I trouble you for a light (the salt)?
prosim, bodi tako dober in... be good enough (ali be so kind as) to...
prosil sem ga za to I asked it of him, I asked him for it
ne daj se prosíti! don't wait to be asked
vas smem prosíti za vaše ime? may I ask your name?
prosim za besedo! may I have leave to speak?, ZDA may I have the floor?
prosíti za dovoljenje koga to ask leave of someone
prosíti za oproščenje to excuse oneself, to apologize, to beg pardon
prosim, da mi oprostite! pardon me!, I beg your pardon!, excuse me!, I am sorry!
prosíti za službo to apply for a job (ali post), to submit an application for a post

pròst free, (na prostosti) free, at liberty, at large; (vstop) free; (brezplačen) gratuitous, free of expense; (dovoljen) permitted, allowed; (neodvisen) independent; (brez zaprek) unhindered, unobstructed, unimpeded; (brez nadzora) uncontrolled; (neprisiljen) unforced, uncompelled, unconstrained, unfettered, unconfined, unshackled; (nezasužnjen) unenslaved; (neujet) uncaught; (spuščen) released, freed, liberated; (nezaposlen) unengaged, unoccupied, disengaged, idle, at leisure, off duty

pròst vseh davkov exempt from all taxes (ali duties)
carine pròsto duty-free, free of duty
pròsta sobota Saturday off, free Saturday
pròst dan an off day, a day off
pròst službe off duty, off work
pròsti čas spare time, leisure hours pl, leisure
pròsta luka free port
pròst prehod free pass
pròsto službeno mesto vacancy
pròst predmet (v šoli) optional subject
pròst vseh skrbi free from all cares
poštnine pròsto prepaid, postpaid, (paket) carriage-paid
pròst prevod free (ali not literal) translation
pròsti pad fizika free fall
pròsti stil (plavanja) free-style (swimming)
pròsti strel šport, nogomet free kick
pròsta rokoborba catch-as-catch-can, all-in wrestling
pròsta trgovina free trade
pròste vaje gymnastic exercises pl, callisthenics pl
pròsta vstopnica free (ali complimentary) ticket
pròst izvod (za avtorja) author's (free) copy, gratis copy, (reklamni) free copy, free specimen, (za knjigarnarja) odd copy
prosto! (= naprej!, vstopite!) come in!, step in!
na prostem in the open air, outdoor, out of doors
plavalni bazen na pròstem open-air swimming pool
s pròstim očesom with the naked eye
v pròsti prodaji off rations, unrationed
vstop pròst! admission free!
prosto za pristanek! aeronavtika cleared for approach!
ob sobotah sem pròst I am free on Saturdays
ste pròsti jutri? are you free tomorrow?
ste pròsti? (taksistu) are you free?, you're not engaged, are you?
nobenega pròstega sedeža ni več bilo there wasn't a single seat left
brž ko bom pròst, vas obiščem as soon as I am free (ali through), I shall call on you
dati prost dan to give someone a day off
na pròsto vam je dano, da se lahko pritožite you are free (ali at liberty) to complain, it's up to you whether or not you complain
vsak teden imam en pròst dan I have a day off every week
dobiti pròst dan to get a day off
jutri bomo imeli pròsto we shall have a day off (ali a free day) tomorrow
imeti pròst dostop do koga to have free access to someone
imate kaj pròstih sob? have you any rooms unoccupied (ali free, available)?
imeti pròsto hrano in stanovanje to have free board and lodging
nimam nič pròstega časa I haven't any time to spare
imeti mnogo pròstega časa to have much time to spare
imeti pròste roke to have a free hand, to have full power
ne imeti pròste minute zase not to have a spare moment for oneself
prenočiti na pròstem to camp out
voziti kolo po klancu navzdol v pròstem teku to freewheel (ali to coast) down a hill
dati pròst polet svoji fantaziji to give one's fancy full scope

protest² [prətést]

1. neprehodni glagol
protestirati, ugovarjati, zavarovati se (against pred)
slovesno izjaviti, trditi

2. prehodni glagol
protestirati zoper, reklamirati
ekonomija službeno potrditi, da menica ni plačana; zagotavljati, zatrjevati

I protest that I am innocent svečano izjavljam, da sem nedolžen

próti against

próti (prefiks) anti-, counter-; (smer) towards, to, in the direction of, on, for; contrary to; (čas) about, by, ZDA around; pravo, šport versus (krajšava: v. ali vs.); (v primeri z) compared with
za in próti for and against, pro and con
sredstvo próti remedy for
próti vetru against the wind
próti koncu meseca towards the end of the month
próti šesti uri about six o'clock
Avstralija próti Angliji Australia versus England
próti nam against us
próti mojemu prepričanju (volji) against my conviction (will)
próti pričakovanju unexpectedly, suddenly
próti potrdilu o prejemu on receipt
próti toku against the tide
próti vodi up the river
próti zakonu against the law, illegally, unlawfully
próti zdravemu razumu preposterously, absurdly
próti mojim ukazom contrary to my orders
to je dobro próti glavobolom it's good for headaches
to je próti mojim navadam it is against (ali contrary to) my usual practice
jaz sem próti I am opposed to it
bilo je 30 glasov za predlog, 40 pa próti there were 30 votes for and 40 against
próti meni je bil zelo prijazen he was very kind to me
sem 100% próti I am dead against it
to je próti mojemu prepričanju this runs counter to my convictions
boriti se próti toku to struggle against the tide
delovati próti to counteract, to neutralize, (preprečiti) to thwart, to frustrate, to balk (ali baulk), to baffle
boriti se próti premoči to fight against odds
dvigniti oči próti nebu to look up to heaven
držati pismo próti luči to hold a letter up to the light
glasovati próti to vote »no«
enotno, složno glasovati próti to vote down
glasovati próti predlogu to vote against a motion
nimam nič próti temu I don't mind it, I have no objection to it
nimam nič próti kajenju I don't object to people smoking
ne morem nič reči próti I can say nothing to the contrary
govoriti za in próti to speak pro and con
iti próti domu to head for home (ali homewards)
iti próti severu to go towards the north (ali northwards)
vojska gre próti mestu the army is marching on the town
izpustiti próti kavciji to release on bail
marširati próti sovražniku to march against the enemy
ležati z obrazom próti zemlji to lie face downwards (ali on one's face)
nahujskati brata próti bratu to set brother against brother
napravil sem to próti svoji volji I did that against my own inclination
pluti próti vetru to sail against the wind
porini klavir próti zidu! push the piano up against the wall!
stavim 10 próti 1, da... I bet you ten to one that...
vzdržati próti sovražniku to hold out against the enemy

ràd willingly, gladly, with pleasure, readily; eagerly; arhaično nothing loath

ràd ali nerad willy-nilly, willing or unwilling
iz srca, od srca ràd with all my heart
prav ràd with the greatest pleasure
ràd imeti to like, to be fond of, to be partial to, to have a liking for, to love
ne imeti ràd to dislike, to be averse (ali disinclined) to, to have an aversion to
ràd igram šah I like playing chess
se ràd učiš angleščino? do you like learning English?
kaj bi radi? what can I do for you?
on se ne smeje ràd it's hard to make him smile (ali to bring a smile to his face)
posebno ràd imam lahka vina I'm very partial to light wines
ljudje ga ràdi vidijo he is much sought after
to ràd verjamem I can easily believe it
ali imate ràdi kavo? do you like coffee?
jaz bi ràd kupil... I should like to buy...
ràd bi vedel zakaj I wonder why
ràd bi vedel (= bogve), kdo je to rekel I wonder who said it
ràd bi verjel, da... I am quite ready (ali open) to believe that...
take stvari se ràde dogajajo such things will happen
radi ga vidimo he is (always) welcome here
on ga (= vino) ràd pije he is fond of the bottle, žargon he likes his plonk, arhaično humoristično he is a winebibber, slabšalno he's a wino

ragljánje rattle, rattling

sit sem njenega nenehnega ragljánja I am tired of her incessant prattle

rattle¹ [rætl] samostalnik
ropotulja, raglja, klopotec, klepetec; ragljanje, rožljanje, žvenket(anje), klepetanje; drdranje, hrup, hrušč, glasno veselje; brbljač, žlobudravec; prazno govoričenje, čenčanje; hropenje
botanika škrobotec; petelinova roža (greben)

death-rattle hropenje umirajočega
I am tired of their incessant rattle sit sem njihovega govoričenja, brbljanja

ravenous [rǽvənəs] pridevnik
izstradan, sestradan, lačen kot volk; pohlepen (for česa)
požrešen

ravenous eagerness silna gorečnost, vnema
ravenous hunger volčja lakota
I am ravenous umiram od gladu, lačen sem kot volk

razlágati to explain; to explicate; to interpret; to comment; (s primeri) to illustrate; to expound (biblijo the Bible)

ne morem si tega razlágati I am at a loss to understand it
na široko razlágati to expatiate

razuméti to understand; to comprehend, to get, to make out; to grasp, to apprehend, to take in

napačno razuméti to misunderstand, to mistake
ne razumem vas čisto I don't quite follow you
dobro se razumem z njim I get on well with him
tega ne razumem this is beyond me, this is beyond my comprehension, I cannot make head or tail of it
ali naj razumem, da...? am I to take it that...?
me razumeš? do you get me?
(že) razumem I see, I understand
razuméti! radio roger!
ne razumem se na konje I have no experience with horses
nisem mogel prav razuméti njegovega imena I could not catch his name
me razumeš?, si me razumel? do you understand me?, pogovorno got the idea?, pogovorno O.K.?
to se razume that's understood, of course!, I quite see!
slabo ste razumeli you have got hold of the wrong end of the stick
ne razumite me napačno don't get me wrong
to se samo po sebi razume that is a matter of course, that stands to reason, that goes without saying
on se razume na to he is clever at it, he is well versed in it, he is at home in it, he is well experienced (ali skilled) in it
naj me vrag vzame, če razumem! I'll eat my hat if I understand that!
z njim se ni možno razuméti there is no dealing with him
napačno me razumete you mistake me
ona hitro razumeva she is quick-witted
on počasi razumeva he is dull-witted
on ne razume šale he can't take a joke
dobro se razuméti na posle to know one's business
brez nadaljnjega se razume, da... it is an understood thing that...
dobro se razuméti s kom to stand well with someone
dobro se razumejo they get on well together, they get on (ali along) with one another, they are on good terms
ne razumejo se med seboj they are at odds (ali at variance)
ne razumejo se preveč they don't take to one another much
razuméti se kot pes in mačka (figurativno) to get on like cat and dog
dali smo jim razuméti we gave them to understand
dali so mi razuméti, da... I was given to understand that...
tega nisem prav nič razumel (figurativno) I could not make head or tail of it
da, razumel sem! aeronavtika roger!

ready¹ [rédi] pridevnik
pripravljen, gotov; hiter, brz; spreten, vešč, okreten, sposoben (at, in v, pri)
voljan, rad; nagnjen (k); neposreden, bližnji, ki je na dosegu, pri roki, primeren; udoben, lahek, preprost; kratek, direkten (način, pot)
trgovina uporaben; otipljiv, prijemljiv, čist
arhaično takojšen (o plačilu)

ready capital obratni kapital
a ready consent hitra, takojšnja privolitev
ready for death pripravljen na smrt
ready for sea pripravljen za odhod na morje, za izplutje
ready for take-off pripravljen za vzlet
a ready pen figurativno spreten pisec
a ready reply hiter, odrezav odgovor
ready source pripravljene (izdatne) zaloge
a ready speaker spreten govornik
ready to suspect nagnjen k sumničenju
a ready workman spreten, okreten delavec
a ready writer pisatelj, ki hitro ustvarja
dinner is ready večerja je pripravljena (servirana)
the readiest way najpreprostejši, najlažji način (to pay one's debts plačevanja dolgov)
tickets ready! pripravite vozovnice, prosim!
I am ready to go pripravljen sern za odhod, da grem
you are too ready to criticize others ti kar prehitro kritiziraš druge
he is not clever, but he is ready on ni bister, a kaže dobro voljo
he is ready with excuses on ima hitro izgovore pri roki
he is ready to get angry on hitro vzkipi, se razjezi
he was ready to faint skoraj onesvestil se je
I was ready to drop with fatigue komaj sem se držal na nogah od utrujenosti
to find a ready market (sale) naleteti na dober odjem, dobro iti v prodajo
English money finds ready acceptance everywhere angleški denar povsod radi sprejemajo
to give a ready consent rad privoliti
to have a ready report biti odrezav
to get (to make) ready pripraviti (se)
he seized the readiest weapon pograbil je prvo orožje, ki mu je prišlo v roke
ready, steady, go! šport pripravljeni, pozor, zdaj!

reluctant [rilʌ́ktənt] pridevnik
ki se upira, nasprotuje, ugovarja; nenaklonjen, nasproten, nevoljen

I am reluctant to do it to nerad napravim
to give (a) reluctant consent le nerad (z nevoljo) privoliti

represent [reprizént] prehodni glagol
predstaviti, predstavljati, predočiti, prikazati, opisati, orisati, slikati, izraziti; utelesiti
gledališče igrati, predvajati, izvesti, da(ja)ti, uprizoriti; simbolično predstavljati, pokazati, prikazati, simbolizirati; zastopati, predstavljati, reprezentirati; pomeniti; odgovarjati, ustrezati

to represent to oneself predstavljati si
to represent a firm zastopati firmo, biti zastopnik firme
to be represented biti zastopan
I am not what you represent me to be jaz nisem tak, kakršnega me predstavljate
he is represented as being a liar prikazujejo ga kot lažnivca
he represents his constituency on zastopa svoje volilno okrožje

reproach¹ [ripróuč] samostalnik
očitek, očitanje, graja, kritiziranje; graje vredna stvar; sramota, ponižanje (to za)

reproaches množina, cerkev litanije na veliki petek (zlasti v rimskokatoliški Cerkvi)
a term of reproach zmerljivka, psovka, grda beseda
to abstain from reproach vzdržati se graje (očitkov)
I am free from reproach sem brez graje; nimam si, nimajo mi kaj očitati
he is a reproach to... on je sramota za...
this is a reproach to town to je sramota za mesto
to bring reproach upon s.o. delati sramoto komu, diskreditirati koga
to heap reproaches on s.o. obsuti koga z očitki
to incur reproachs nakopati si očitke
to live in reproach and ignorance živeti v veliki sramoti

rés true; truly, really, indeed, in fact

je to rés? is that true?
rés? really?, indeed?, ZDA you don't say?, is that so?
rés je, da... the truth is that...
ali ni rés? is it not so?; don't you think so?
Sestra je bolna - Res? My sister is ill - Is she?
obljubil je, da pride, in rés je prišel he promised to come, and he did come
Dobil sem pismo iz ZDA. - Res? I got a letter from the U.S.A. - Did you?
ali rés verjameš to zgodbo? do you really (ali actually) believe that story?
rés mi je žal I am truly sorry

résno prislov in earnest; seriously

zelo, smrtno résno in sad earnest
(jaz to) résno mislim I really do think so
tega ne misliš résno? you can't be in earnest?
misliš résno? are you really in earnest (ali in real earnest)?
čisto résno (brez šale) in sober earnest
mislim popolnoma résno I am quite serious
misliš (to) résno? are you serious?
résno govorim I am speaking in earnest
résno se držati (zadrževati smeh) to keep a straight face
résno se lotiti dela to really get down to work
premalo résno kaj vzeti to take matters not too seriously

resór (področje) competence, -cy

to ne sodi v moj resór I am not competent to deal with this question; this is outside my competence

right³ [ráit] prislov
prav, pravilno; premo, naravnost, direktno; desno; dobro, kot treba, zadovoljivo; popolnoma, čisto, zelo, temeljito; takoj

right off, right away ameriško takoj, na mestu
right after dinner takoj po večerji
right ahead, right on ravno, premo, naravnost (naprej)
right in the middle prav v sredi(ni)
(rotten) right through (gnil) skoz in skoz (popolnoma)
right turn! vojska na desno!
right eyes! vojska pogled na desno!
right up strmo navzgor (kvišku)
right well zelo (dobro), celó
Right Honourable britanska angleščina ekscelenca (plemiški naslov za plemiče nižje od markiza)
I am right glad zelo sem vesel
to come right in ameriško iti naravnost noter
to get s.th. right pravilno, popolnoma razumeti
nothing goes right with me vse mi gre narobe, nič mi ne uspe
to guess right prav(ilno) uganiti
he hit right and left udrihal je desno in levo, na vse strani
to know right well prav dobro vedeti
if I remember right če se prav spomnim
to put (to set) right spraviti v red, urediti
it serves him right prav mu je
to turn right obrniti se, zasukati se