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pigeon¹ [pídžin] samostalnik
golob
sleng prismoda, tepec, lahkovernež
ameriško, sleng dekle

carrier pigeon golob pismonoša
clay pigeon glinast golob (tarča)
wood pigeon skalni golob
pigeon pair brat in sestra (dvojčka)
pigeon's milk napol prebavljena hrana, s katero golobi hranijo svoje mladiče
that's my pigeon to je moja stvar
to pluck (ali milk) a pigeon oskubsti lahkoverneža

písati to write; (beležiti) to take down, to make a note (of), to make notes, to note down, to set down; (črkovati) to spell

písati po nareku to write from dictation
napačno písati besedo to misspell a word
písati čistopis to make a fair (ali clean, final) copy
písati koncept to write out a rough draft (ali copy)
písati čitljivo (nečitljivo) to write legibly (illegibly)
písati knjige to write books, to be an author
ona lepo piše she writes a nice (ali good, bold) hand
on grdo, nečitljivo piše he writes a cramped (ali niggling) hand
písati note to copy out music
písati na stroj to typewrite, to type
še enkrat, ponovno písati to rewrite
pravilno písati besedo to spell a word correctly
kako se piše ta beseda? how do you spell this word?
ta beseda se piše z -i- this word is spelt with an -i-
slabó písati to write badly, to scrawl
on ne piše, ampak čečka he writes an awful scrawl
písati pismo s črnilom to pen a letter
písati beležko s svinčnikom to jot down a note in pencil, to pencil a note
kako se pišete? what is your name?
kako pišete svoje ime? how do you spell your name?
pisal se je Brown kot ti he was surnamed Brown like you
obsežno, podrobno písati to write extensively, in detail
písati o slovstvu to write on literature
písati v običajni pisavi to write longhand
písati stenografsko to write shorthand
ne zna ne písati ne brati he is illiterate (ali analphabetic)
piši mi par vrstic (ob priložnosti)! drop me a line (occasionally)!
že dva tedna mi ni pisal I haven't heard from him for a fortnight (že pet tednov these five weeks)
písati komu v dobro to put down to someone's credit
dal mi je, reci in piši, 8 tolarjev he gave me precisely 8 tolars
piši me v uho! (žargon) go and fly a kite!, let me alone!, leave me in peace!

play² [pléi]

1. neprehodni glagol
igrati (for za)
šaliti se, zabavati se, igračkati se; začeti igrati (karte), napraviti potezo, biti na potezi (šah); poigravati se (barve, valovi, žarki itd.); streljati (top), brizgati (vodomet), sijati
tehnično imeti prostor za gibanje, imeti toleranco, premikati se (bat), biti v pogonu; biti primeren za igro (igrišče)

2. prehodni glagol
gledališče igrati, uprizoriti
šport nastopiti, igrati proti, sprejeti igralca v moštvo; uperiti (žaromet, luč, vodni curek) na koga; ustreliti (iz topa)
tehnično spraviti v pogon, upravljati (stroj), obvladati

to play along with sodelovati, v en rog trobiti s kom
to play it cagey biti previden, omahovati
figurativno to play both ends against the middle previdno, rafinirano ravnati
to play ball with s.o. pošteno postopati s kom
to play booty prevarati
figurativno to play one's cards well (badly) (ne)spretno manevrirati
to play s.o. dirt izigrati koga
to play the devil (ali deuce) with prekrižati komu račune
to play by ear igrati po posluhu
to play fair (foul) pošteno (nepošteno) ravnati
to play s.o. false izdati koga
to play the fool zganjati neumnosti
to play a fish utruditi ribo na trnku
to play fast and loose with zlorabljati koga
to play the game držati se pravil, pošteno ravnati
to play to the gallery šopiriti se pred javnostjo
to play guns on obstreljevati
to play into s.o.'s hands koristiti drugemu, pomagati komu
to play one's hand for all it is worth izrabiti vsako priliko, uveljaviti vse svoje zmožnosti
to play the knave varati
to play a good knife and fork jesti z apetitom
to play the horses staviti na konjskih dirkah
to play for love igrati za zabavo ne za denar
sleng to play it (low) on izigrati koga, zlorabiti
to play a joke (ali prank, trick) on potegniti koga za nos
to play the races staviti na konjskih dirkah
to play a part igrati vlogo, pretvarjati se
to play possum hliniti spanje
to play upon the square pošteno ravnati
to play safe previdno ravnati, ne tvegati
to play second fiddle imeti podrejen položaj
to play a good stick dobro sabljati
to play for time zavlačevati, poskušati pridobiti na času
to play truant (ali hooky) neopravičeno izostati od pouka
to play s.o. a mean trick prevarati koga
to play tricks with nagajati
to play (up)on igrati na, figurativno izrabljati koga
to play (up)on words zbijati šale, igrati se z besedami
to play with igrati se s, z; lahkomiselno ravnati s

play off

1. prehodni glagol
končati igro, odigrati odloženo tekmo
figurativno izigrati koga, naščuvati koga (against proti)
igrati po posluhu

2. neprehodni glagol
igrati vlogo, pretvarjati se

to play off graces koketirati, očarati, kazati svoje čare

plough² [pláu]

1. prehodni glagol
britanska angleščina orati, preorati; plužiti, brazditi
figurativno utirati pot
navtika brazditi, sekati valove (ladja)
sleng vreči pri izpitu

2. neprehodni glagol
orati, plužiti, brazdati; truditi se, mučiti se, prebijati se
sleng pasti pri izpitu

to plough a lonely furrow opravljati svoje delo sam
to plough the sands mučiti se zaman
to plough the sea ploviti po morju
to plough ahead neutrudno delati naprej, počasi napredovati
to plough back obogatiti zemljo (s travo, deteljo), figurativno ponovno vložiti dobiček v podjetje
to plough out izkopati, preorati
to plough under podorati, spodkopati
to plough up zorati
to plough through prebijati se skozi, prebiti se
to plough one's way utirati si pot

plum-tree [plʌmtri:] samostalnik
botanika češplja (drevo)
ameriško, sleng (politične itd.) zveze

to shake the plum-tree izkoristiti svoje zveze

podpréti to support; (pomagati) to assist, to aid, to help, to sustain, to favour, to give (ali to lend) assistance; (predlog) to second; (odobriti) to uphold, to countenance; (s prispevki) to contribute; (da ne pade) to hold up, to keep from falling; (s kolom) to prop up; (z zidom) to retain, to underpin; (jambor z vrvjo) to stay; (braniti) to back (up) to advocate

podpréti predlog to support (ali, kot glavni podpiratelj: to second) a motion
predlog so podprli... the proposal was supported by...
podpréti svoje mnenje to back one's opinion
podpréti se na, ob to lean on

podvojíti to (re)double; to duplicate

podvojíti se to redouble
podvojíti (svoje) napore to redouble one's efforts
hrup se je podvojil the noise redoubled
cene so se podvojile prices have doubled

pogòj condition; term; stipulation; clause; understanding; pravo proviso

pod pogòjem on condition, under the proviso
s pogòjem, da... on condition that..., provided that...
pod istim pogòjem on the same condition
pod kakšnimi pogòji? on what conditions (ali terms)?
pod sedanjimi pogòji under present conditions
pod nobenim pogòjem not on any terms, on no account
delovni pogòji working conditions
plačilni pogòji terms pl of payment
prodajni pogòji terms pl of sale
življenjski pogòji living conditions pl
predaja brez pogòjev vojska unconditional surrender
diktirati svoje pogòje to dictate one's terms
izpolniti pogòje to fulfil (the) conditions
radi bi spoznali vaše pogòje we should like to know your conditions
(po)staviti kot pogòj za... to stipulate as a condition for...
staviti kot pogòj to make it a condition
kot pogòj staviti, da... to stipulate that...
predati se brez pogòjev vojska to surrender unconditionally
sprejeti pogòje to accept the conditions
sporočite nam, prosimo, svoje pogòje! let us know your terms, please!
vztrajati pri (svojih) pogòjih to abide by (one's) conditions
postaviti pogòj, da... to make it a proviso that...

point¹ [pɔ́int] samostalnik
konica, bodica, ost (igle, noža, svinčnika, jezika itd.)
arhaično bodalo, meč
tehnično koničasta priprava, dleto, šilo, črtalnik, graverska igla
lov cilj, postojanka (psov)
množina udje, okončine (zlasti konjeve), parožki (jelen)
slovnica pika (tudi full point)
tisk enota za velikost tiskarskih črk (0,376 mm), izbočena točka v Braillovi pisavi
matematika točka (point of intersection sečišče)
decimalna pika; točka na zemljevidu, cesti itd.
fizika stopinja (temperature na lestvici), stopnja
geografija rtič
geografija stran neba (cardinal points glavne strani neba)
točka, kraj, mesto, cilj, namen (point of destination namembni kraj; ekonomija point of entry vstopno pristanišče)
trenutek, moment (odločilni, kritični at the point of death umirajoč)
točka dnevnega reda (to differ on several points ne strinjati se v več točkah)
poanta, bistvo, odlika, svojstvo; cilj, namen, smisel (there is no point in doing it nima smisla to narediti)
poudarek (to give point to one's words dati poudarek svojim besedam)
(karakteristična) poteza, lastnost, odlika (his strong, weak point njegova močna, šibka točka; it has its points ima svoje dobre strani)
ekonomija točka pri racioniranju ali ocenjevanju blaga
šport točka (to lose on points izgubiti po točkah, points win zmaga po točkah)
šivana čipka
glasba znak za ponovitev, karakteristični motiv, tematičen vstavek
vojska predstraža, izvidnica
britanska angleščina kretnica

ekonomija to be on points biti racioniran (blago)
to be off points biti v svobodni prodaji
ekonomija to put on points racionirati
at all points temeljito, popolnoma, v vseh ozirih
at the point of na robu, blizu
at the point of the pistol z namerjeno pištolo
at the point of the sword z grožnjo, nasilno
at this point v tem hipu, na tem mestu (v govoru itd.)
to be on the point of pravkar nameravati
beside (ali off, away from) the point neprimeren, ne na mestu
to bursting point (sit) da bi počil
boiling-point vrelišče
freezing-point ledišče
melting-point tališče
to bring to a point dovršiti, končati
a case in point ustrezen primer
to carry (ali gain) one's point doseči svoj smoter
to come (ali get) to the point priti k stvari, priti do odločilnega trenutka
to give point to s.th. poudariti kaj
šport to give points to s.o. dati komu prednost v igri, figurativno biti močnejši
figurativno nine points skoraj vse, 90 procentov
possession is nine points of the law če kaj imaš, imaš vedno prav
to dine on potatoes and points jesti samo krompir
in point ustrezen, umesten
in point of glede na
in point of fact pravzaprav, resnično
point at issue sporna točka
a point of interest zanimiva podrobnost
the point of the jaw brada
a knotty point zamotana stvar
to keep to the point ostati pri stvari
to lack point ne biti prepričljiv
to make a point of vztrajati na čem, poudarjati
šport to make (ali score) a point doseči točko; dokazati resničnost trditve
to make s.th. a point of honour smatrati kaj za častno zadevo
a moot point dvomljiv dokaz
ameriško point of origin kraj porekla
not to put too fine a point on it brez ovinkov povedati, ne prikrivati
to press a point vztrajati pri čem, pritiskati na kaj
point of no return aeronavtika nevarna cona, figurativno od kjer ni vrnitve
to see the point razumeti poanto
to stand upon points paziti na vsako malenkost, biti prenatančen
to stick to the point ostati pri stvari
to stretch (ali strain) a point narediti izjemo, pogledati skozi prste
one's sore point boleča točka
there is no point in it nima smisla
to the point stvarno
up to a point do neke mere
turning-point preokret
point of view stališče, mnenje
that is the point to je vprašanje, to je poglavitna stvar
parlament point of order dnevni red

pokázati to show; to demonstrate; to indicate; to point (na at); to expose to view, to exhibit; to manifest, to display

pokaži mi to! let me see it!, show it to me!
ti bom že pokazal! I'll teach you!, I'll show you!
pokázati s prstom na koga to point one's finger at someone
pokázati svoje načrte, namere to show one's plans, intentions
pokázati svoje dokumente to show one's papers
pokázati svoje karte to show one's cards (tudi figurativno)
pokázati pête (zbežati) to show someone a clean pair of heels
pokazali so mi sobo I was shown the room
pokazal je veliko spretnost he displayed great skill
pokázati svojo strahopetnost (figurativno, arhaično) to show the white feather
pokázati svojo zlobno naravo (figurativno) to show one's cloven hoof
pokázati slab okus to show bad taste
pokázati znake utrujenosti to show signs of fatigue
pokázati (opozoriti) na kaj to point out something
pokázati zobe to show one's teeth (tudi figurativno)
pokázati komu vrata to show someone the door
pokaži, kaj znaš! do your stuff!
pokázati se (v javnosti) to show someone; to appear, to turn up; to become manifest, to come to light; (izkazati se) to prove (oneself)
pokazal se je (prišel je) šele ob desetih he didn't show up until ten
pokazal se je hvaležnega he showed himself grateful, he proved to be grateful
on bi rad pokazal, kaj zna he wants to show off
se bo že pokazalo! time will show!
pokazalo se je, da... it turned out (ali it became evident, it was found) that...
kmalu se bo pokazalo, ali imate prav we shall soon see if you are right

pokesáti se to repent (of); to be sorry

pokesáti se svojih besed to regret one's words
pokesal se je svoje nehvaležnosti he repented of his ingratitude ➞ kesati se

pomožíti

pomožíti svoje hčere to marry off one's daughters

ponder [pɔ́ndə]

1. neprehodni glagol
premišljati, razmišljati, razglabljati, beliti si glavo (on, upon, over)

2. prehodni glagol
pretehtati, preudariti, premisliti kaj, poglobiti se v kaj

to ponder over s.th. premisliti, pretehtati kaj
to ponder one's words pretehtati svoje besede

ponúditi to offer; to bid; to tender; to proffer

ponúditi več (na dražbi) to bid up; to outbid
ponúditi jed to offer (someone) something to eat
ponúditi roko, ponúditi zakon to offer one's hand
ponúditi svoje usluge to tender one's services
ponúditi se to offer (one's services); (prostovoljno) to volunteer
ponudila se je, da bo zapela pesem she volunteered a song
ponudil seje, da mi bo pokazal pot he volunteered to show me the way
kadar se ponudi prilika when the opportunity arises

popráviti to repair; (hišo) to do up; (čevlje, stroj itd.) to mend; to set right, to overhaul; (ladjo) to refit; (izboljšati) to improve; (napake) to correct, to put right, to rectify; to recondition; (sliko) to touch up; (zakrpati) to mend, to patch, to refit, to botch, to darn; (zdravje) to restore; (zakon) to amend; (figurativno, krivico itd.) to repair, to remedy, to redress, to make amends for, (povzročeno škodo) to make good, to compensate

popráviti napako, instrument to rectify an error, to repair an instrument
popráviti krivico to repair a wrong, to make good an injury
popráviti (nadomestiti) izgubo to repair a loss
vedno kaj popravlja pri svojem avtu he is always tinkering at his car
popravil je svoje mladostne napake he has atoned for his youthful misdeeds
popráviti se to improve, to better oneself, to grow better, to reform; (razmere) to take a turn for the better; (zdravstveno) to mend, to be on the mend, to recover, to come round, to be restored
to se ne da popráviti this is past mending
bolnik se je popravil the patient has improved (ali has recovered)
vreme se je popravilo the weather has improved
upam, da se bo popravil v bodoče I hope he will do better (ali will improve) for the future
popráviti posledice to redress the consequences

position¹ [pəzíšən] samostalnik
lega, položaj (v prostoru); družbeni položaj, služba
navtika lega ladje na morju; (telesna) drža
vojska pozicija
glasba lega akordnih tonov, lega prstov na godalih
figurativno situacija, stanje, možnost; stališče
filozofija postavka, trditev, predpostavka, propozicija

geographical position zemljepisna lega
vojska position warfare pozicijsko vojskovanje
in (out of) position v pravi (napačni) legi
aeronavtika, navtika position lights pozicijske luči
upright position pokončna (telesna) drža
people of position vplivni ljudje
to be in a position to biti v stanju, da
to define one's position pojasniti svoje stališče
to take up a position on a question zavzeti stališče do vprašanja
to hold a responsible position imeti odgovoren položaj

poskrbéti to attend (za to), to see (za to); to look after; to provide for; to take care (of)

poskrbel bom za vstopnice (za to) I'll see to the tickets (to it)
najprej moram poskrbéti za svoje otroke first of all I must provide for my children
poskrbeli bomo, da boste dobili denar we shall see to it that you get the money
poskrbljeno je, da... arrangements have been made that (something will be done) ali for (something to be done)

posvéčati ➞ posvetiti

posvéčati večino svoje pozornosti... to devote most of one's attention to...
on posveča mnogo časa študiju he devotes a lot of time to his studies
namen posvečuje sredstva the end justifies the means
posvéčati se to devote oneself (to)

potrátiti to waste; to squander; to dissipate; to spend to no purpose; (zafračkati) to fritter away

potrátiti svoj čas, svoje premoženje to waste one's time, one's property