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pokláti to kill; to butcher; to slaughter, to slay; to massacre

pokláti se to kill one another (oziroma each other)

pokríti pokrivati to cover; to lay on; to overlay; to superimpose; to spread over; (s slamo) to thatch, (z opeko) to tile

pokríti, pokrivati s streho to roof; (s skrilom) to slate; (s pokrovom) to cover with a lid
pokríti, pokrivati se to put on one's hat (oziroma cap itd.); to be covered
pokrijte se, prosim! don't take your hat off!, keep your hat on!, put your hat on!
hiša še ni pokrita s streho the house is not roofed yet

pól² (polovica) half

ob pól sedmih at half past six
ob sedmih ali pól osmih at seven or half past (seven)
na pól fifty-fifty
pól na pól on a fifty-fifty basis
razdeliti si na pól s kom to go fifty-fifty with someone
pól funta half a pound
pól ure half an hour
pól deleža a half share
za pól cene at half price
za pól več half as much (oziroma many) again
lopov in pól an utter scoundrel (ali rogue)
to (pa) je klobuk in pól! that's some hat!
biti na pól pota v Ameriko to be halfway to America
na pól kaj napraviti to do something by halves
na pól se odločiti za to have half a mind to...
le na pól narejen only half finished
srečal sem jih na pól pota I met them halfway

poléten summer(-), summery, summer-like

polétni čas summer time, ZDA daylight saving time
polétno gledališče open-air theatre
polétna nevihta summer thunderstorm
polétna obleka summer dress (oziroma suit)
polétna moda summer fashion
polétne počitnice summer vacation
polétna sezona summer season
polétni večer summer evening
polétni vozni, letalski red summer timetable

pomágati to help, to aid, to assist; to support, to succour, to lend a hand; to be of assistance, to sustain, to relieve, to back up, figurativno to give a hand; (koristiti) to avail, to be of avail, to profit, to be good for, to be of use; (sredstvo, zdravilo) to remedy, to cure, to be efficacious

pomágati si to find a way (iz težave out of a difficulty)
sam si pomágati to help oneself, to shift for oneself
pomágati si brez česa to go without something
moram si pomágati, kot vem in znam I must shift as well as (ali as best) I can
moram si pomágati s slovarjem I have to use the dictionary
pri hoji si pomaga s palico he walks with the help of a stick
ne si znati pomágati to be at a loss
ti si znaš pomágati (si iznajdljiv) you are resourceful
pomágati si medsebojno to aid (ali ta help, to assist) one another (oziroma each other) mutually
pomagaj si sam in bog ti bo pomagal God helps those who help themselves
prisiljeni smo, da si pomagamo, kot vemo in znamo we are reduced to expedients
on si zna pomágati na vse načine he knows all the answers, he's up to all the tricks
kaj to pomaga? (čemú to?) what is the use of it?
tu se ne da nič pomágati it can't be helped
temu je lahkó pomágati this is easily remedied
kaj pomaga razlagati? what is the use of explaining?
to nam prav nič ne pomaga that does not help us a bit
ne vem si več pomágati I am at my wits' end, I do not know what to do
kaj pomaga to? what is the use of that?, arhaično what will it avail?
to mi nič ne pomaga that leaves me no better off, I am no better off for it
kaj ji bo to pomagalo? what good will it do her?
pomágati komu do česa to help someone to get something
vam nekoliko pomagam? may I offer you some assistance?
hočete, da vam pomagam? shall I give you (ali lend you) a hand?
pomagaj mi, da vstanem! help me up!
pomagal ji je preko potoka he helped her across the stream
pomagal sem mu nesti paket I helped him to carry (ali I helped him with) his parcel
vse skupaj ni nič pomagalo it was all no use
vse moje pritožbe mi niso nič pomagale all my complaints were useless (ali of no avail)
tako mi bog pomagaj! so help me God!
pomagali so mi na noge they helped me up, they helped me back on my feet
pomágati vdovi in siroti to befriend the widow and the orphan
to zdravilo mi je pomagalo this medicine has done me good
komur ni svetovati, temu ni mogoče pomágati he who cannot be advised, cannot be helped; where counsel fails no cure prevails

pomíčen movable

pomíčen praznik movable feast (oziroma holiday)

posvetíti¹ to consecrate, to sanctify; to hallow; to devote, to dedicate

posvetíti pozornost to devote one's attention (to)
posvetíti v mašnika to ordain (someone) priest
posvetíti mnogo časa učenju, študiju to devote much time to one's studies
posvetíti za škofa to consecrate (someone) bishop
posvetíti se to devote oneself (to); to dedicate oneself (to), to give oneself up to
posvetíti se poklicu to take up a trade (oziroma profession)

poštnína postage, rate of postage, postal tariff (ali due), postal charge, franking

poštnína plačana postpaid, prepaid, franked
poštnína plačana pavšalno VB on Her (oziroma His) Majesty's service (O.H.M.S.) (natisk na službenih poštnih pošiljkah)
dodatna poštnína additional postage
poštníne prosto free of postage
podvrženo, zavezano poštníni subject to postage
obremeniti za poštníno to charge postage

potovánje travel, travelling; (po kopnem) journey; (zlasti po morju) voyage; (krajše, izlet) trip, excursion; tour

na potovánju on a journey
potovánje čez morje crossing, passage
krožno potovánje a round trip, (z ladjo) voyage
potovánje za zabavo pleasure trip
poročno potovánje honeymoon
potovánje domov homeward voyage
potovánje tja (in nazaj) voyage out (and home)
odhodno potovánje voyage outward
potovánje z ladjo v domovino (iz domovine) homeward (outward) voyage
prekinjeno potovánje broken voyage
raziskovalno potovánje expedition, exploration
skupinsko potovánje z vodnikom conducted tour
iti na potovánje to go on a journey (oziroma voyage), to make a voyage
poslati koga na potovánje to send someone on a voyage
voščiti komu srečno potovánje to wish someone Godspeed on his journey
srečno potovánj! pleasant journey!
biti na potovánju to be on a journey, to be travelling, to be away from home
odpraviti se na potovánje to start (ali to set off) on a journey
vrniti se s potovánja to come back ali to return from a journey
napraviti potovánje v Ameriko to make a trip to America
napraviti kratko potovánje v Pariz to take a short trip to Paris

potrében necessary (za for, to); required; needed; requisite (za for, to); (reven) needy, poor, indigent, needful, necessitous, wanting

zelo potrében much needed
neobhodno potrében indispensable, exigent
potrébno zlo a necessary evil
če (je) potrébno if required
če bo (je) potrébno (v sili) if need be, if (the) need arise, in case of need
kakor bo pač potrébno as may be required
več kot nam je potrébno more than we need
več kot (je) potrébno more than enough, more than is needed
biti česa potrében to need something, to be in need (ali want) of something
opravičilo ni potrébno there is no need for an excuse
ura je potrébna popravila the clock (oziroma watch) needs repairing
ni potrébno, da si grob you don't need to be rude
ni potrébno to ponavljati this does not need repeating
potrében je strokovnjak, da to naredi it requires an expert to do this
ukreniti vse potrébno to take all the necessary steps
ne pojasnjuj več, kot je potrébno! do not explain more than is required!
potrében sem oddiha, okrepitve I need a rest, recreation

povráten (of) return; recurrent, recurring; periodic; gramatika reflexive

s povrátno pošto by return of post (ZDA mail)
povrátni glagol reflexive verb
povrátni zaimek reflexive pronoun
povrátna igra return game
povrátno potovanje return journey (oziroma voyage)
povrátna pošiljka return cargo, return freight
povrátna vozovnica return ticket
kupiti, vzeti povrátno vozovnico to buy, to take a return ticket (za Pariz for paris)

preobléči

preobléči koga to change someone's clothes
preobléči obleko to change one's dress (oziroma one's clothes)
preobléči posteljo to change the bedclothes
preobléči srajco to change one's shirt
preobléči se to change one's clothes
preobléči se v to change into
preobléči se v večerno obleko to change into evening clothes

prestólen (of the) throne

prestólni govor speech (delivered) from the throne, King's (oziroma Queen's) speech at the opening of parliament
prestólno mesto metropolis, capital

pričakovánje expectation; waiting, looking forward to, anticipation; (dobitka) expectancy; (dediščine) expectation, expectations pl

v pričakovánju in expectation (of)
razočaran v pričakovánju disappointed
proti vsemu pričakovánju contrary to expectation
ves nestrpen od napetega pričakovánja agog with expectation
v pričakovánju velikih dogodkov in expectation of great events
izpolniti pričakovánja to answer (ali to meet, to come up to) one's (oziroma someone's) expectation(s)
ne izpolniti pričakovánj to fall short of (ali not to come up to) one's (oziroma someone's) expectations
preseči vsa pričakovánja to exceed all expectations
tresti se od pričakovánja to be all of a dither

pripeljáti to convey (ali to bring, to carry) in a vehicle (ali cart); to drive to

pripeljáti prijatelja s seboj to bring a friend along
pripeljati mi konja! bring my horse round!
s silo smo ga pripeljali semkaj we had practically to drag him here
pripeljáti se to arrive in a vehicle; to drive up (do to); to arrive driving (oziroma riding)

producírati to produce; to manufacture; to make

producírati se (figurativno) ta show (ali to display) one's skill (oziroma knowledge) in public; to show off; to exhibit
producírati 100 strojev dnevno to produce 100 machines a day
Manchester producira večinoma bombažne tkanine Manchester produces mostly cotton fabrics

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)

relieve [rilí:v]

1. prehodni glagol
olajšati (pritisk itd.); osvoboditi koga (from od, pred)
vojska osvoboditi, rešiti (mesto) obleganja; pomagati, podpirati (reveže itd.); dati duška (svojim čustvom itd.)
vojska izmenjati, zamenjati (stražo)
figurativno razbremeniti, osvoboditi bremena ali tovora; ugrabiti, s silo vzeti; razrešiti, zamenjati, odstaviti koga (z dolžnosti, iz službe), odpustiti; poudariti, naglasiti, poživiti (with s čim, by s pomočjo)
pomiriti (po)tolažiti

2. neprehodni glagol
ločiti se (from od)
odbijati se (against proti, od)

to relieve distress pomagati v stiski
to relieve nature, to relieve oneself izprazniti si čreva ali mehur, opraviti veliko oziroma malo potrebo
to relieve one's feelings dati duška svojim čustvom, olajšati si dušo (srcé)
to relieve s.o. from a duty (responsibility) oprostiti, razrešiti koga neke dolžnosti (odgovornosti)
to relieve a sentry vojska izmenjati stražo
I was much relieved to see... zelo mi je odleglo, ko sem videl...
I was relieved of my purse olajšali so me za (ukradli so mi) denarnico
he relieved me of my work razbremenil me je pri delu
the dress is relieved by trimming okraski poživljajo obleko
to feel relieved čutiti se olajšanega

rešíti to save, to rescue; (osvoboditi) to deliver; to redeem; (na morju) to salvage; (nalogo itd.) to solve

rešíti svojo čast to save (oziroma to vindicate) one's honour
rešíti si kožo (figurativno) to save one's skin
rešíti se (znebiti se) koga to get rid of someone
rešíti skrivnost, problem to solve a mystery, a problem
rešíti situacijo to retrieve the situation
rešíti uganko to solve (ali to work out, to puzzle out) a riddle
rešíti komu življenje to save someone's life
rešíti svoj ugled to save one's reputation
rešil sem ga bede I saved him from utter poverty
zdravnik upa, da ga bo rešil the doctor hopes to pull him through
rešili so ga, da ni utonil he was saved from drowning
rešíti si glavo (figurativno) to save one's bacon
rešíti se to save someone, to be saved (ali rescued, delivered), to come off unscathed, to get away with a whole skin
komaj, za las se rešíti to have a narrow escape, to escape by the skin of one's teeth
reši se, kdor se more! every man for himself!, run for your lives!

ríbez botanika currant bush; currant

črni (rdeči) ríbez blackcurrant (redcurrant)
beli ríbez white currant
ríbezov želé blackcurrant (oziroma redcurrant) jelly