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proselyte [prɔ́silait]

1. samostalnik
proselit, spreobrnjenec, privrženec, gorečnik

2. prehodni glagol & neprehodni glagol
spreobrniti (se), pridobiti (to za)

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

prosjáčiti to go begging, to be a beggar, to live by begging

prosjáčiti koga to importune someone, to badger someone, (za kaj for something); (moledovati) to pester, to cadge, to importune (someone)

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

próstor room; space; (sedež) seat; (razstavni) site; (površina) area; (področje) tract, region

próstor! make way!, give way!, clear the way!
brezzračni próstor vacuum
življenjski próstor living space
zaradi pomanjkanja próstora for lack of space
trgovski próstori business premises pl
društveni próstori a society's premises
ni več próstora there is no room left
próstora je za vse there is room for all
vsi próstori so zasedeni all the places are taken
napraviti próstor za koga to make room for someone, to clear the way for someone
rezervirati próstor to book a seat
niti toliko próstora ni, da bi se človek obrnil there's not room enough to swing a cat
potreben bi bil mnogo večji prostor, kot (pa) je na voljo it would require much more space than is available here (ali than you've got here)
omejenost, pičlost próstora shortage of space
kazenski próstor šport penalty area

prostovóljno voluntarily; of one's own accord (ali will, free will)

prostovóljno je prišel he came of his own accord (ali will, free will)
prostovóljno se (pri)javiti za to volunteer one's services for
prostovóljno se predati to make a voluntary surrender

prôšnja (ustna) request, asking, arhaično instance; (ponižna) entreaty, supplication, appeal; (vljudna) solicitation; (nadlegovanje) importunity, badgering, pestering; (pismena) written application, petition, memorandum, arhaično memorial; demand; suit; (za oproščenje) apology

na prôšnjo at the request
na mojo prôšnjo at my request (ali arhaično instance)
na lastno prôšnjo at one's own request
nujna prôšnja urgent request
na splošno prôšnjo by public request
prôšnja za pomoč an appeal for help
prôšnja za pomilostitev plea for clemency
imam neko prôšnjo do vas I have a request to make of you, I have a favour to ask of you
napraviti prôšnjo na koga to petition someone
sestaviti prôšnjo to draw up a petition
odbiti, (zavrniti) prôšnjo to refuse (to reject) a request (oziroma an application)
prôšnje se sprejemajo do 31. 12. applications should be received not later than 31 December
ugoditi prôšnji to grant a request, to comply with someone's request
vložiti prôšnjo to file a petition, to lodge an application, to put in an application; to submit a memo (pri to)

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

prótiuslúga service (ali favour) in return

izkazati komu prótiuslúgo to return someone a favour
rad pripravljen za prótiuslúge glad to reciprocate

proverb [prɔ́vəb] samostalnik
pregovor

to a proverb obče znan, ki je prišel v pregovor
to be a proverb for biti obče znan za kaj

provide [prəváid]

1. prehodni glagol
preskrbeti, oskrbeti, opremiti, dobaviti (with kaj, s čim)
pravno določiti, predpisati, pripraviti (zakon, pogodbo)

2. neprehodni glagol
preskrbeti se (si), oskrbeti se (si), zavarovati se (against pred)
skrbeti (for za)
računati s čim, pripraviti
pravno predpisati, določiti (that da)

ekonomija to provide payment preskrbeti kritje, poskrbeti za plačilo
to provide an opportunity nuditi priložnost
to provide against zavarovati se pred, varovati se; pravno preprečiti
pravno the law provides that zakon določa, da
to provide for the needs opraviti naravne potrebe

provision¹ [prəvížən] samostalnik
skrb, ukrep, priprava
pravno odločba, predpis
ekonomija klavzula, pogoj, pridržek; nabava, preskrba; zaloga
množina živež, zaloga živil

to make provision for pripraviti vse potrebno za kaj
to make provision against zavarovati se pred
pravno to make a provision postaviti pogoj
pravno to come within the provisions of the law soditi v zakonske predpise
pravno under usual provisions pod običajnimi pogoji
ekonomija provision of funds kritje
provision merchant (ali dealer) špecerist

provocative² [prəvɔ́kətiv] samostalnik
dražilo, stimulans, spodbuda (of, for za, k)

prowl¹ [prául] samostalnik
stikanje (za plenom), plazenje, preža; klatenje

on the prowl v lovu za plenom
to take a prowl klatiti se

pŕst¹ -a finger; (živali) toe, digit

mali pŕst little finger
nožni pŕst toe
srednji pŕst middle finger
blazinica pŕsta fingertip
po, na pŕstih on tiptoe
od kajenja rjavi pŕsti nicotine-stained fingers pl
umazani pŕsti dirty fingers
pŕst rokavice finger of a glove
dati jih komu po pŕstih to rap someone's fingers
imeti dolge pŕste (figurativno, krasti) to steal, to be one of the light-fingered gentry
imeti svoje pŕste zraven (pri kaki zadevi) to have a finger in the pie, to have a hand in something
za dva pŕsta je imela rdečila na licih she had a layer of rouge two fingers deep on her cheeks
on ima več pameti v malem pŕstu kot ti v glavi he has more wit in his little finger than you in your whole body
imeti v malem pŕstu (figurativno) to have at one's finger's end
daj, pomôli mu pŕst, pa bo zgrabil vso roko (figurativno) give him an inch, and he will take an ell!
daj pŕste proč od teh stvari! don't tamper with these things!
gledati komu na pŕste to keep a close eye upon someone, to watch someone closely
krcniti koga po pŕstih to tap someone's fingers
dati komu znak s pŕstom to beckon to someone
hoditi po pŕstih to tiptoe
s pŕstom ne migniti (komu v pomoč) not to stir a finger (to help someone), not to lift a finger, not to turn a hand (to help someone)
pŕste si oblizniti (figurativno) to lick one's fingers
opeči si pŕste (figurativno) to burn one's fingers, to singe one's feathers
pokazati s pŕstom na to point one's finger at
požugati s pŕstom to wag one's finger
okoli pŕstov oviti (figurativno) to twist (ali to wind, to wrap) someone round one's little finger
komu na pŕste stopiti to tread on someone's toes
iti po pŕstih po stopnicah navzgor to tiptoe upstairs
pogledati skozi pŕste ob... (figurativno) to connive at, to turn a blind eye to
pogledati komu skozi pŕste (figurativno) to condone someone's shortcomings
na pŕste šteti to count on one's fingers' ends (ali on the fingers)
urezati se v pŕst to cut one's finger
pŕsti me srbijo (da bi to storil) my fingers are itching (to do it)
temno je, da ne vidiš pŕsta pred nosom it is pitch-dark
znati svojo lekcijo iz malega pŕsta to have one's lesson at one's fingertips

pŕstan ring

pŕstan z diamantom diamond ring
pŕstan z dragulji ring fitted (ali mounted) in diamonds
poročni pŕstan wedding ring
zaročni pŕstan engagement ring
zlat pŕstan gold ring
etui za pŕstan ring-case
natakniti si pŕstan na prst to put a ring on
izmenjati pŕstane to exchange rings
nositi pŕstan to wear a ring

prtljága luggage, ZDA baggage

z vso prtljágo (z vsem svojim) bag and baggage
ročna prtljága hand luggage, small luggage, ZDA light baggage
prekotežna prtljága excess luggage
vagon za prtljágo luggage van, ZDA baggage car
mreža, polica za prtljágo (v vagonu) luggage rack
prostor za prtljágo v letalu luggage compartment
omarica za prtljágo na postaji luggage locker
shramba za prtljágo (na postaji) left-luggage office, cloakroom
sprejem prtljáge reception of luggage
izdaja prtljáge luggage; return of ZDA baggage delivery
pregled prtljáge examination of luggage
nosač prtljáge porter, ZDA baggage man; ZDA pogovorno baggage smasher, redcap
težka prtljága heavy luggage
oddati prtljágo to have one's luggage registered, to get one's luggage booked, to check in one's luggage, to hand in one's luggage
zavarovanje prtljáge luggage insurance

ptíca ptič bird; (samec) cock bird, (samica) hen bird

divja ptíca, ptič wild fowl
ptíca, ptič pevka singing bird
rajska ptíca, ptič bird of paradise
ptíca, ptič roparica bird of prey
ptíca, ptič selivka bird of passage, migratory bird
vodna ptíca, ptič water bird, water fowl
lov na ptíce birdcatching, fowling
ptíca, ptič znanilka nesreče bird of ill omen
reja ptíc breeding of birds
nauk o ptícah ornithology
puška za lov na ptíce fowling piece
to (ti) je čuden ptíc! (figurativno) he's a bad lot! (ali a queer lot!)
ptič je odletel the bird is flown
živeti kot ptič na veji (figurativno) to live in clover, pogovorno to live the life of Riley
ptiči istega perja skupaj letijo (figurativno) birds of a feather flock together
stalna pot ptíc selilk flyway

public¹ [pʌ́blik] pridevnik (publicly prislov)
javen, občen; povsod znan, vsem poznan; državen, ljudski, naroden

public administration javna uprava
public affairs javne zadeve
public appointment državna siužba
public address system sistem razglasnih naprav (zvočnikov)
public bidding (ali sale) javna dražba
public bath javno kopališče
public charge prejemnik oskrbovalnine
at public charge na državne stroške
public convenience javno stranišče
ekonomija public corporation ljudska zadruga
public debt državni dolg
public dinner banket
ameriško, pravno public defender branilec po dolžnosti (za reveže)
public enemy sovražnik ljudstva, kriminalec
to be in the public eye biti v središču javnega življenja
public economy politična ekonomija
public figure prominentna osebnost
ekonomija public funds državni vrednostni papirji; britanska angleščina utemeljen državni dolg
public good spložna blaginja
public health service javna zdravstvena služha
public house krčma, gostilna, točilnica
John Public dnevni tisk
public kitchen javna kuhinja za brezposelne
public law javno pravo, mednarodno pravo
public library javna knjižnica
public man javni delavec
to make public objaviti, razglasiti
public notice javen razglas
public opinion javno mnenje
public opinion poll predvolilna anketa
public order javni red
ekonomija public ownership skupna last
pravno public prosecutor državni tožilec
public relations stik z javnostjo
public revenue državni dohodki
public school britanska angleščina zasebna šola z internatom; ameriško občinska šola
public servant državni uradnik
public service državna (javna) služba; komunalna služba
public spirit patriotizem
public utility komunalna usluga; množina, ekonomija akcije javnih služb
public works javna dela

púder (cosmetic, toilet) powder

posipati se s púdrom to apply powder
blazinica za púder powder puff
doza za púder powder compact, (za ročno torbico) compact, vanity case