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promise¹ [prɔ́mis] samostalnik
obljuba (to komu)
figurativno obet, obetanje (of)

to break one's promise prelomiti svojo obljubo (besedo)
to claim a promise sklicevati se na obljubo
to keep one's promise držati obljubo (besedo)
to make a promise obljubiti
to show promise mnogo obetati
a youth of great promise mnogo obetajoč mladenič

promise² [prɔ́mis]

1. prehodni glagol
obljubiti, dati besedo (to komu)

2. neprehodni glagol
vzbujati upanje, obetati

pogovorno I promise you to ti zagotavljam
to promise o.s. s.th. nadejati se česa, obetati si kaj
he promises well mnogo obeta
the weather promises fine videti je, da bo lepo vreme
I was promised a job obljubili so mi službo
Promised Land obljubljena dežela (tudi figurativno)

proof¹ [pru:f] samostalnik
dokaz, potrdilo
pravno dokaz, dokazilo, (pismena) izjava prič; poskus, preizkus (tudi matematika, tehnično)
tisk krtačni odtis
fotografija poskusna kopija; poskusno kovanje (kovancev); standardna količina alkohola, predpisan odstotek alkohola
vojska preizkus strelnega orožja

in proof of kot dokaz
proof to the contrary nasproten dokaz, protidokaz
to give proof of dokazati kaj
proof positive jasen, nedvoumen dokaz
to put to (the) proof preizkusiti
the proof of the pudding is in the eating kakovost spoznamo šele, ko se o njej sami prepričamo
tisk clean proof pregledna pola
tisk to correct proofs opraviti korekturo
above (under) proof z večjim (manjšim) odstotkom alkohola, kot je predpisano

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

propriety [prəpráiəti] samostalnik
dostojnost, spodobnost; primernost, prikladnost; pravilnost, točnost
množina bontonska pravila
ameriško, zgodovina zemljiška posest

it is not in keeping with the proprieties ni po bontonu, se ne spodobi

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

proslavíti (svečanost) to celebrate, to solemnize; to hold a festival; (napraviti slavnega) to make (ali to render) famous (ali illustrious, renowned, reputed, well-known)

proslavíti se to become famous (ali famed, celebrated, renowned), to win glory, to acquire fame (ali renown)
proslavíti svoje ime to become celebrated, to win fame

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

prostituírati to prostitute

prostituírati se to prostitute oneself

prostitute [prɔ́stitju:t]

1. samostalnik
prostitutka, vlačuga

2. prehodni glagol
prostituirati
figurativno onečastiti, osramotiti

to prostitute o.s. prodajati se, prostituirati se

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

prostrate¹ [prɔ́streit] pridevnik
na tleh ležeč; onemogel, premagan, nemožen, na kolenih, skrušen (with od)
figurativno ponižen, hlapčevski
botanika, zoologija plazeč

to lay prostrate premagati, vreči na tla
to lie prostrate ležati na trebuhu; figurativno plaziti se pred kom

prostrate² [prɔstréit] prehodni glagol
vreči na tla, položiti na tla; premagati, uničiti; izčrpati, oslabiti

to prostrate o.s. before vreči se na obraz, pasti na kolena pred kom; ponižati se

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

proud² [práud] prislov
pogovorno ponosno; zelo

to do s.o. proud izkazati komu čast, počastiti koga
to do o.s. proud imeti se dobro

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

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

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

proxy [prɔ́ksi] samostalnik
namestništvo, namestnik, zastopstvo, zastopnik, pooblastilo

to marry by proxy poročiti se z namestnikom ženina ali neveste
to stand proxy for zastopati koga, nadomeščati koga
by proxy per procura, v imenu koga, po zastopniku