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pogrévati to warm up

pogrévati stare stvari (figurativno) to rake up old stories; to repeat the same old thing again and again
pogrévati preteklost to rake up the past

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

pojésti to eat up; to consume; to finish eating; to finish one's meal

miruj in pojej to! be quiet and eat it up!
naglo pojésti to bolt down
on veliko (malo) pojé he is a hearty (a poor) eater

poke² [póuk]

1. prehodni glagol
suniti, suvati, dregniti, dregati, poriniti, porivati (in v, noter)
preluknjati, napraviti luknjo (in v)
podrezati (ogenj); pomoliti (glavo), vtakniti (nos into v)

2. neprehodni glagol
vtikati se; bosti, dregniti, dregati (at)
bezati, brskati (in)
iskati, stikati, tipati (v mraku)

don't poke your nose into my affairs ne vtikaj nosu v moje zadeve
to poke and pry biti radoveden, brskati za čem
to poke fun at norčevati se iz koga
to poke one's head iztegniti vrat, pomoliti glavo

poker¹ [póukə] samostalnik
grebljica, grebača
univerza, sleng rektorjeva palica; pedel, ki nosi to palico

between you and me and the poker med nama povedano
to be as stiff as a poker; ali to have swallowed the poker; ali to have a poker up one's back hoditi, kakor da bi kol požrl

poljúb kiss; humoristično osculation

glasen poljúb smack
sočen poljúb a smack on the lips
Judežev poljúb a Judas kiss, a traitor's kiss
dati poljúb to give someone a kiss, to kiss
dati si poljúb sprave to kiss and be friends, to kiss and make up
z roko poslati, vreči komu poljúb to blow someone a kiss, to kiss one's hand to someone, to throw someone a kiss
z roko ji je poslal poljúb he kissed his hand to her
s poljúbi komu solze obrisati to kiss away someone's tears
poljúb na roko kissing someone's hand, kissing hands
vreden poljúba kissable

položáj situation; position; state of affairs; condition; circumstances pl; (lega) site; lay, standing; bearings pl; (služba) rank, status; (drža telesa) attitude, posture, (pri mečevanju) guard; vojska post

resnost položája the gravity of the situation
socialni položáj social standing
položáj poslanika the post of ambassador
položáj tržišča, trga market position
težaven položáj (figurativno) a close call
materialni in družbeni položáj economic and social status
biti gospodar položája to be master of the situation
biti v neprijetnem položáju (v žalostnem položáju) to be in an unpleasant position (in a sorry plight)
določiti čemu položáj to locate something
ne biti kos (dorasel) položáju not to be equal to the situation (ali occasion)
on nima (ne zavzema) položája svojega brata he has not his brother's standing
nismo v položáju, da bi mogli narediti drugače we are not in a position to be able to do otherwise
izbrati dober položáj za svojo hišo to choose a fine position (ali site) for one's house
to je komaj izboljšalo naš položáj that has scarcely made us any better off
položáj se je poslabšal the situation has deteriorated
pojasni mu svoj položáj! show him where (ali how) you stand!
razumem tvoj položáj I see how you stand
biti v nejasnem položáju (figurativno) to be up in the air
sedeti v zelo nerodnem položáju to be seated in a very uncomfortable position
položáj je videti brezupen things look desperate
vem, kakšen je položáj (figurativno) I know how the land lies
vreči iz položája to eject, to dislodge, to supplant, to oust
vztrajati na položáju vojska to stick to one's post
on je rešil položáj he saved the situation
umakniti se na vnaprej pripravljene položáje vojska to withdraw to positions prepared beforehand
izrabiti, izkoristiti položáj to make hay while the sun shines, to strike while the iron's hot

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

ponjúhati to smell, to sniff; to sniff at

ponjuhal je ščepec tobaka in kihnil he took a pinch of snuff and sneezed

ponočevánje nocturnal revelry; keeping late hours; staying up late

popivanje in ponočevánje drinking and late hours
ponočevánje ob televizorju ni preveč priporočljivo sitting up late watching television is not highly recommended

ponúdba offer; bid, bidding; proffer; tender; (ženitna ipd.) overture

najnižja ponúdba (pri licitaciji za kako delo) the lowest tender
nižja ponúdba underbid
ponúdba in povpraševanje supply and demand
raziskovalna ponúdba research tender
ženitna ponúdba offer (ali proposal) of marriage
oseba, ki ji predložimo ponúdbo ZDA tenderee
predložiti ponúdbo to submit a tender
odbiti ponúdbo to turn down an offer
razpisati licitacijo za ponúdbe to invite tenders
sprejemamo ponúdbe we are open to receive tenders
staviti višjo ponúdbo to outbid

pórcija porcijón portion; (jedi) helping; deal

pórcija, porcijón pudinga a portion of pudding
tri pórcije mesa in sočivja three helpings of meat and vegetables
imeti pošteno pórcijo... (figurativno) to have a good deal of..., pogovorno a bellyful of...

posejáti to sow; (ročno) to sow by hand, arhaično to broadcast

posejáti njivo to sow a field
posejan sown
ročno posejan sown by hand, arhaično broadcast
malo jih je in na redko so posejani (figurativno) they are few and far between

posílstvo violence; pravo rape; ravishment; violation

umor s posílstvom rape and murder
poskus posílstva attempted rape, indecent assault

poskúsiti to try, to attempt; to make an attempt; to essay; to test; to experience

poskusi srečo! try your luck!, take your chance!
poskusi to napraviti, če moreš! try and do it if you can!
poskúsiti koga udariti to try to strike someone
še enkrat bom poskusil I will make another attempt, pogovorno I'll have another try (ali go)
vse poskúsiti to make every effort, to leave no stone unturned, to do one's utmost, to leave nothing undone
vse se je poskusilo no stone was left unturned
poskúsiti se v čem to try one's hand at something

poslábšati to make worse; to aggravate; to deteriorate; to impair

poslábšati stvari to make matters worse
in kar stvari še poslabša... and what makes matters worse
poslábšati se to change for the worse, to worsen, to get worse; (položaj) to deteriorate; to grow (ali to get, to become) worse; to become impaired; (zdravje) to deteriorate; (slabeti) to go from bad to worse, to sink, to flag

post¹ [póust] samostalnik
drog, steber, kol
šport vratnica gola, startno mesto (starting-post)
ciljna črta (winning-post)
mineralogija navpičen sloj premoga (rude), podpornik v rudniku

as deaf as a post gluh kakor kanon
to be beaten at the post za las premagan tik pred ciljem
left at the post premagan
from pillar to post od Poncija do Pilata
between you and me and the bed-post na štiri oči, med nama, zaupno
door-post vratnica

póstelja bed, (brez posteljnine) bedstead; (ležišče) couch

dvojna póstelja double bed; (zasilna na podu) shakedown; (otroška) cot, crib
bolniška póstelja sickbed, bed of sickness; (s štirimi stebri in baldahinom) four-poster
smrtna póstelja deathbed
póstelja divan sofa-bed
poljska, zložljiva póstelja camp bed, folding bed
rezervna póstelja spare bed; (ladijska, vgrajena) bunk
viseča póstelja (mornarska) hammock
póstelja na koleščkih truckle bed, trundle bed
zložljiva póstelja folding bed
železna póstelja an iron bedstead
otročja póstelja (figurativno, porod) childbed, lying-in
Prokrustova póstelja Procrustean bed
v póstelji in bed, abed
ob, pri póstelji at the bedside
bolan v póstelji, priklenjen na pósteljo bedridden, confined to bed; (porodnica) confined, in childbed
soba z eno, z dvema pósteljama a single (ali a single-bedded) room, a double (ali a doublebedded) room
ločitev od póstelje in mize separation from bed and board
biti, ostati v póstelji to stay in bed, to keep to one's bed
že tri dni sem v póstelji I've been laid up for three days
biti na smrtni póstelji to be on one's deathbed, to be at death's door
leči v pósteljo (zaradi bolezni) to take to one's bed
ležati v póstelji to be laid up, (težko bolan) to be confined to bed, to be bedridden
ostati moram v póstelji I must stay in bed
postlati pósteljo to make the bed
postaviti pósteljo to put up a bedstead
preobleči pósteljo to change the bedclothes
spraviti koga v pósteljo to put someone to bed
spraviti se v pósteljo to go to bed, pogovorno to turn in
vstati iz póstelje to get up, to get out of bed
vstajam zgodaj iz póstelje I am an early riser
pozno vstajati iz póstelje to get up late
ni še vstal (iz póstelje) he has not got up yet, he is still in bed

postláti to make the bed

dobro, mehkó si postláti figurativno to feather one's nest
kakor si boš postlal, tako boš spal you've made your bed, now you must lie on it!
ni mi z rožicami postlano figurativno my life is not a bed of roses
kdor si dobro postelje, dobro spi arhaično do well and have well

postréči to serve; to wait upon, to attend to; (z jedjo) to serve

postréči si (pri mizi) to help oneself
postrezite si, g. doktor! help yourself, please, doctor!
vam že strežejo?, ste že postreženi? (v trgovini) are you being attended to?
s čim vam naj postrežem? what can I do for you?, what can I show you?, what can I get you?
postregli so nam z vinom in pecivom we were offered wine and cakes
postregli vam bomo poceni in hitro we shall give you cheap and speedy service