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nôga foot, pl feet; (krak) leg; (klavnih živali) hoof, pl -s, hooves, (za jed) trotter; (čaše) stem, foot; (mize, stola) leg

prednja nôga foreleg
zadnja nôga hind leg
od glave do nôg from head to foot, from top to toe
prekrižanih nôg cross-legged
zaspale nôge (mravljinci v nogah) pins and needles
lahkih nôg light-footed, light-foot
umivanje nôg footwashing
ki ima nôge na O bandy-legged, bandy, bowlegged
nôge na X knock-knees
ki ima nôga na X knock-kneed
že biti na nôgah to be on one's feet
ves dan sem že na nôgah I have been on the go (ali run off my feet) all day
biti z eno nôgo v grobu to have one foot (ali one's feet) in the grave, to be on one's last legs
biti šibak v nôgah to be unsteady (ali groggy) on one's feet (ali pogovorno on one's pins)
on je slab v nôgah (slab hodec, pešec) he is a poor walker
pomagati komu na nôge to help someone up on his feet
sam si pomagati na nôge (figurativno) to lift oneself up by one's own bootstraps
obdržati se na nôgah to keep one's legs
metati komu polena pod nôge to put a spoke in someone's wheel, to thwart someone
nôge me bolijo my legs hurt, I have a pain in my legs
on ima umetno nôgo he has an artificial leg
podstaviti komu nôgo to trip someone (up)
postaviti koga na nôge to set someone on his feet
spraviti, postaviti koga zopet na nôge to put someone back on his feet
postaviti se na lastne nôge (figurativno) to stand on one's own two feet
postaviti se spet na nôge to recover one's footing
prestopati se z nôge na nôgo to shift one's weight from one foot to the other
pretegniti si nôge, iztegniti nôge to stretch one's legs
skočiti na nôge to spring (ali to start, to leap) to one's feet
skakati po eni nôgi to hop
stati na šibkih nôgah (figurativno) to stand on a weak foundation
stopiti komu na nôgo to tread upon someone's foot
teptati z nôgami to trample (ali to tread) underfoot
udariti z nôgo ob tla to tap (ali to stamp) one's foot
vidim sledove njegovih nôg v snegu I can see his footprints in the snow
vstati z levo nôgo (figurativno) to get out of bed on the wrong side
nôge so me začele boleti I became footsore
nôga mi je zaspala my leg (ali foot) has gone to sleep
izviniti si nôgo to sprain one's ankle
braniti se z rokami in nôgami proti čemu to fight against something tooth and nail
pasti komu k nôgam to fall at someone's feet
živeti na veliki nôgi (razkošno) to live in grand style
stati na lastnih nôgah to stand on one's own feet, to be on one's own, to be independent

ob at; by, along, on

ob treh at 3 o'clock
sestati se ob šestih to meet at six (o'clock)
ob sobotah on Saturdays
ob prvi priliki at the first opportunity
ob letu in a year, in a year's time, a year from today, a year today
ob takih okoliščinah under such circumstances
ob ves (svoj) denar sem I have lost all my money
ob vse so ga spravili he has lost everything (ali his all)
pri tem sem ob mojih 10 funtov I am ten pounds out of pocket over it
on je ob pamet he is out of his mind, he is not in his senses
si ob pamet? are you out of your senses?
hoditi gor in dol ob hiši to walk up and down by (ali outside) the house
to se samo ob sebi razume this is a matter of course
živeti ob kruhu in vodi to live on bread and water

občutljív touchy; sensitive (za mraz to cold); tender; arhaično sensible

občutljíva koža, noga tender skin, foot
občutljívo mesto tender spot
občutljíva tehtnica sensitive scales pl
občutljív je za svoj ugled he is touchy about his reputation
dotaknil sem se ga na občutljívem mestu I touched him on a sore (ali tender) spot
biti preveč občutljív to be too impressionable, too softhearted

obísk visit; call; (prisotnost) attendance; (oseba) visitor, company

dan obiskov visiting day
ure obiskov visiting hours pl, at home
zelo kratek obísk a flying visit
državni obísk state visit
nastopni obísk first visit
vljudnostni obísk duty call
službeni obísk formal call
poslovilni obísk farewell visit
prijateljski obísk informal call; goodwill visit
obísk bolnikov visit to (ali visiting of) patients
letni poprečni obísk average annual attendance
biti na obísku to be on a visit
biti pri kom na obísku to be calling on someone
delati obíske (o zdravniku) to make (ali to do, to go) one's rounds (z avtom by car)
sem le na obísku tu I am only a visitor here
sestra je na obísku pri teti my sister is on a visit to her aunt('s)
imeti obísk to have visitors
imamo vedno mnogo obískov we always have a lot of visitors
danes sem imel mnogo obískov today I have had many calls (ali many callers)
napraviti kratek obísk to pay a call, to drop in, (pri kom) to pay someone a flying visit
vrniti obísk komu to return someone's visit (ali someone's call)
priti na obísk to pay a visit (h komu to someone), to call (up)on someone, to come to see someone

obléka clothes pl, clothing; garment, garb; (ženska, otroška) dress; frock; (kostim) costume; attire

(kompletna) moška obléka suit (of clothes)
civilna obléka civilian clothes, mufti
detektiv v civilni obléki plain-clothes detective
delovna obléka overalls pl
duhovniška obléka clerical dress
konfekcijska obléka ready-made suit (oziroma dress), ready-to-wear suit (ali clothing)
obléka po meri suit made to order, bespoke (ali custom-made) suit
kopalna obléka swimming (ali bathing) costume, swimsuit
poletna (zimska) obléka summer (winter) garment
večerna obléka evening clothes (oziroma dress)
svečana obléka Sunday best, (črna) evening dress
promenadna obléka walking dress
ponošena obléka rags pl
rabljena obléka secondhand clothes pl
uradna obléka uniform, livery
obléka iz tiskanine printed frock
potapljaška obléka diving suit
jahalna obléka riding habit (costume)
elegantna, okusna obléka smart dress
oguljena obléka threadbare dress
neokusna, nemarna obléka dowdy dress
staromodna obléka oldfashioned dress
službena obléka (sodnika, odvetnika, učenca) gown
odvržena obléka cast-off clothes pl
omara za obléke wardrobe
obešalnik za obléko coathanger, clothes hanger
obléka in hrana food and clothing
vsakodnena, navadna obléka lounge suit
letalska zaščitna obléka G suit
dal sem si delati obléko I ordered a suit, I had a suit made
ponositi obléko to wear out one's clothes
prerasti obléko to outgrow one's clothes
obleči nedeljsko obléko to put on one's Sunday best
razparati obléko to unstitch a garment
vzeti komu mero za obléko to take someone's measurements, to measure someone for clothes
obléka še ne naredi človeka don't judge a man by his clothes
obléka dela človeka clothes make the man, fine feathers make fine birds, the dress proclaims the man

obráz face; pesniško visage; (figurativno lice, zunanjost) countenance

obráz od spredaj full face
obráz od strani (profil) half face
bled obráz pale (ali livid) face
kozàv obráz pockmarked (ali pitted) face
naguban obráz wrinkled face
odbijajoč obráz forbidding face
smehljajoč se obráz smiling face (ali countenance)
mračnega, jeznega obráza gloomy-visaged
lep obráz good looks pl
upadel, udrt obráz hollow (ali sunken) cheeks pl
v potu svojega obráza in the sweat of one's brow
tu je mnogo novih obrázov here are a lot of new faces
brisati si obráz to mop one's face (with a handkerchief)
delati obráze to pull (ali to make) faces, to grimace
gledati koga v obráz to look someone in the face
napraviti kisel obráz to pull (ali to make) a wry face (ob čem at something)
napraviti prijazen obráz to look pleasant
napravil je dolg obráz (figurativno) his countenance fell, he made (ali pulled) a long face
napraviti jezen obráz to have an angry look
pačiti obráz to grimace, to pull (ali to make) faces, to make grimaces, to distort one's face, to scowl
ne upa se mi pogledati v obráz he dare not look me in the face
pokazati svoj pravi obráz (sneti krinko) (figurativno) to throw off one's disguise
v obráz (naravnost) komu povedati to tell someone straight to his face
komu v obráz reči to say to someone's face
v obráz sem mu to rekel I said it to his face
v obráz se smejati to laugh in someone's face
udariti koga po obrázu to smack someone's face
zagrniti, zastreti si obráz to veil one's face
v obráz zijati koga to stare someone full in the face

obríti to shave

obríti se to shave (oneself), to have a shave (ali to get shaved)
dal sem se obríti I had a shave (at the barber's)

obvézan² (obligiran) obliged; engaged; bound; beholden

obvézan k molčečnosti bound to secrecy
obvézan sem to storiti I am under an obligation to do it
niste obvézani, da mi odgovorite you are under no obligation to answer me

obžalováti to regret; to be sorry (for) to repent, to rue; to deplore

obžalujem, da ti ne morem pomagati I'm sorry I can't help you
obžalujem svoje napake I regret my mistakes
prej ali slej bo to obžaloval he will rue it sooner or later
treba je obžalováti, da... it is to be regretted that...
ne obžalováti to have no regrets
bridko boš to obžaloval! you'll be really sorry for this!, you'll bitterly regret this!
ničesar nimam obžalováti I have nothing to be sorry for
obžaloval je svojo nehvaležnost he repented (ali felt remorseful for) his ingratitude
obžalováti svoje besede to regret (ali to repent) one's words
kmalu bo to obžaloval he will soon regret it
obžalujem, da sem to storil (arhaično) I am sorry I did it

očí eyes pl; (vid) eyesight

med štirimi očmi in private, face to face
pred mojimi očmi before my eyes, in my sight, in my presence
zaradi vaših lepih očí for your blue eyes
boleče očí sore eyes, (od prenapenjana) eye strain
barva očí colour of the eyes
velike in okrogle očí saucer eyes
plamteče (krmežljave, izbuljene) očí flashing (bleary, blear, goggle) eyes
suhe (solzne) očí dry (tearfilled) eyes
na lastne očí, z lastnimi očmi with one's own eyes
prav pred njenimi očmi before her very eyes
slabe očí weak eyes
z odprtimi očmi with open eyes
ki ima dobre (risje) očí keen-eyed (lynx-eyed)
kot bi z očmi trenil (kot bi mignil) in the twinkling of an eye, in a flash
paša za očí a sight for sore eyes, a delightful sight
očí so mu bolj lačne kot želodec his eyes are bigger than his belly
same očí in ušesa so ga he is all eyes and ears, he is all attention
z očí brati komu to guess by someone's look, to anticipate someone's wishes
to bíje v očí it offends the eye
to bôde v očí that strikes (ali catches) the eye
gledati smrti v očí to look death in the face
gledati na kaj z drugimi (drugačnimi) očmi to take a different view of something
imeti dobre (slabe) očí (vid) to have good (bad) eyesight
imeti pred očmi to have (ali to bear, to keep) in mind (ali in sight, in view)
vse solzne očí je imela her eyes brimmed with tears
imeti stalno kaj pred očmi not to lose sight of something
imeti očí za lepo(to) to have an eye for the beautiful
imej odprte očí! (pazi se!) keep your weather eye open!
očí si izjokati to cry one's eyes out
očí si drug drugemu izpraskati to scratch each other's eyes out
ne hodi mi pred očí! keep out of my way!, arhaično begone!
izgubiti iz očí to lose sight of, to lose track of
ne izpustiti iz očí to keep one's eye on
ne izpustim ga iz očí I keep an eye on him, I don't trust him out of my sight
povsod imeti svoje očí (figurativno) to have eyes at the back of one's head
mencati, meti si očí to rub one's eyes
napenjati očí to strain one's eyes
izgini mi izpred očí! get out of my sight!
nasuti komu peska v očí (figurativno) to throw sand (ali dust) in someone's eyes, to bamboozle someone, to hoodwink someone
odpreti komu očí to open someone's eyes, to undeceive someone
to mi je odprlo očí that was an eye-opener for me
očí se mi odpirajo (figurativno) I begin to see now
očí sem mu odprl (figurativno) I opened his eyes for him
široko odpreti očí to open one's eyes wide, to be all eyes
očí so se mu odprle (figurativno) the scales fell from is eyes
pojdi mi izpred očí! get out of my sight!, arhaično begone!
premeriti koga z očmi to eye from head to foot
to pada v očí that leaps to the eye, that hits you in the eye
pasti očí na čem to feast one's eyes on something
pokvariti si očí to spoil one's eyes
povesiti očí to look down
v očí mi je padlo it struck me
ne pridi mi spet pred očí! don't show yourself here again!
to ti povem med štirimi očmi this is for your private ear
z očmi je preletel vrt he cast a glance over the garden
streljati z očmi (figurativno) to shoot glances (na at)
očí si treti to rub one's eyes
upreti očí v to fix one's eye upon, to look fixedly at
škiliti z očmi to squint, to be squint-eyed
očí se mi solzé my eyes are running
kot bi z očmi trenil in the twinkling of an eye, in a trice, in a flash
svojim očem ne verjamem I don't believe my eyes
komaj verjamem svojim očem I can hardly believe my eyes, I can hardly believe my own eyes
stopiti komu pred očí (figurativno) to face someone
vreči očí na to have an eye for
z lastnimi očmi videti to be an eyewitness
na očeh se mu vidi, da je lopov his eyes show him up for the rogue he is, arhaično bespeak him a rogue
od teme se ne vidi prsta pred očmi it is pitch-dark
videl sem mu na očeh, da laže I could see (ali I saw) from his face that he was lying
na lastne očí sem to videl I saw it with my own eyes
zapreti očí to close one's eyes
preteklo noč nisem mogel zatisniti očí last night I couldn't sleep a wink
zavezati komu očí to hoodwink someone, to blindfold someone
zatisniti očí ob, nad (spregledati) to shut one's eyes to, to turn a blind eye to, to condone, to connive at, to wink at
zapirati očí pred čem to close one's eyes to something
vrana vrani ne izkljuje očí one crow does not peck out another crow's eyes
daleč od očí, daleč od srca out of sight, out of mind

očítati

očítati komu kaj to reproach someone with something
očítati komu njegovo neodkritosrčnost to reproach someone with duplicity
nimam si kaj očítati glede tega I have nothing to reproach myself with on that score
daleč sem od tega, da bi ti zavoljo tega kaj očital I am far from reproaching you for it
medsebojno si očítati to recriminate
očital mi je nemarnost he taxed me with negligence

odjáviti

odjáviti (koga, najemnika) to report (someone's, a tenant's) departure (ali removal, change of lodgings)
odjáviti se to report (ali to announce) one's departure (ali removal) to the authorities (ali to the police)
odjavil sem prijatelja I gave notice of my friend's removal (ali departure)

odkár since

ves čas odkár ever since
ves čas že berem odkár sem prišel nazaj I've been reading ever since I came back
(že ves čas) dežuje, odkár sem prišel it has been raining since I came
kako dolgo je, odkár ste ga videli? how long is it since you saw him?

odklónjen rejected; refused; repulsed

biti odklónjen to meet with a repulse, to suffer a repulse
bil sem odklónjen I have been (oziroma I was) refused

odléči

odleže mi I am relieved; I feel better
odleglo mi je it was a relief to me
(zelo) mi je odleglo, ko sem videl... I was (much) relieved to see...

odlóčen (sklenjen) decided, determined, decreed, settled

vnaprej odlóčen predetermined; (značaj) resolute, energetic, unbending, firm, determined
trdno odlóčen resolved (to do something)
trdno sem odlóčen to napraviti I'm determined to get this done
stvari še niso odlóčene matters pl are as yet unresolved (ali are still pending)

odpočítek rest; recreation; repose (od from); relaxation

privoščiti si uro odpočítka to allow oneself an hour's rest
potreben sem odpočítka I need a rest

odpovédati (stanovanje, službo) to give notice, ZDA to notice; to denounce (pogodbo a treaty); (naročilo, naročeno) to countermand (an order); (glas) to fail; (motor) to break down, to stall

odpovédati naročilo to cancel an order
odpovédati stanovanje to give notice to quit
odpovédati predstavo, tekmo to call off a performance, a contest
odpovédati časopis to discontinue a newspaper
glas mu je odpovedal his voice failed
nogé so mi odpovedale my legs refused to obey me
odpovedal je (službo) gospodarju he gave his landlord notice that he was going to leave
mati je odpovedala gospodinjski pomočnici my mother has given her servant notice
odpovedal sem podnajemniku I have given my lodger notice to quit
živci so mu odpovedali his nerves snapped
puška je odpovedala the rifle misfired (ali failed to go off)
(zasilna) zavora je odpovedala the (emergency) brake failed
kuharica nam je odpovedala the cook has given us notice
odpovédati delodajalcu to give one's employer notice
odpovédati delojemalcu to give an employee notice
če vse drugo odpove in the last resort
odpovédati se to renounce (čemu something); to resign, to divest oneself (čemu of something); (veri) to abjure, to abandon
odpovédati se prestolu to abdicate the throne, to resign the crown
odpovédati se članstvu to resign from membership
odpovedal se je zahtevam do prestola he renounced his pretensions to the throne

okóli round, around; (približno) about, near, some

okóli vogala (čisto blizu) round the corner
okóli 100 (nekaj več) a hundred odd
okóli 10 let je tega ten years or so ago
okóli petih about five o'clock
okóli hiše round the house
vse okóli all round
tu nekje okóli around here
pričakuj me okóli treh! expect me at 3 o'clock, or thereabouts!
število znaša (je) okóli 3.000 the figure is in the region of 3,000
hoditi okóli to walk about
pogovor se je sukal okóli politike the conversation centred on politics
pogledal sem okóli sebe I looked round about me

opomínjati opómniti to remind (koga na kaj someone of something); to admonish; to exhort; to warn; to caution; (za dolg) to dun

opomnil sem ga na njegovo dolžnost I reminded him of his duty
opomnite me na moj dolg remind me of my debt
opomnili smo ga, naj tega ne dela we cautioned him not to do it