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zapréka obstacle, hindrance (komu to someone), impediment; hitch; obstruction; barrier; (nenadna) check; bar, hurdle

brez zaprék without obstacles, without a hitch
tek čez zapréke šport hurdles pl; obstacle race
naleteti na zapréke to meet with obstacles, to run into obstacles
naleteti na nepričakovano zapréko to run into a snag
premagati zapréke to overcome obstacles
on je rekorden tekač čez zapréke he is a record hurdler
odstraniti zapréke to remove obstacles
delati komu zapréke to put (ali to throw) obstacles in someone's way
visoke gore so velika zapréka za promet the high mountains are a great obstacle to communication
konj je padel pri prvi zapréki the horse fell at the first jump
biti zapréka za to be an obstacle to
to je bila zapréka za njegovo napredovanje it was a bar (ali a barrier) to his advancement
nekje je bila kaka zapréka (figurativno) there was a hitch somewhere
ni poti brez zaprék no road is without obstacles

zarádi owing to, because of, on account of; for; for the sake of

zarádi jokanja ni mogla govoriti she could not speak for weeping
zarádi tega for this reason
zarádi mene (meni na ljubo) for my sake
zarádi nas vseh for all our sakes
zarádi tvoje neubogljivosti because of your disobedience
zarádi mene in vas for my own sake as well as yours
zarádi ljubega miru for the sake of peace (and quiet), for a quiet life
zarádi vestí for conscience's sake
zarádi starih časov (starega prijateljstva) for old time's sake
zarádi dežja smo se morali vrniti domov owing to the rain we had to come back home
prav zarádi tega for that very reason
zarádi močnega deževja je promet ukinjen in consequence of the heavy rains communications are interrupted
umetnost zarádi umetnosti art for art's sake

zatísniti to close, to shut

zatísniti oči pred (nekim) dejstvom to close (ali to shut) one's eyes to a fact
vso noč nisem zatisnil očesa I did not sleep a wink all night
niti za hip ni zatisnil očesa vso noč he could not get a wink of sleep all night
zatísniti eno oko nad čem to overlook something

zaúpati to confide (v in), to trust, to rely upon, to have confidence (in)

zaúpati v kaj, čému to put (ali arhaično to repose) trust in something, to have faith in something, to feel one can rely on (ali upon) something
zaúpati komu kaj to entrust something to someone (ali someone with something)
zaupamo mu we confide in him
ne zaúpati komu to distrust someone
ne zaupaj mu svoje ure! don't trust him with your watch!
zaupaj sreči! trust to luck!
zaúpati komu to admit (ali to take) someone into one's confidence
človek, ki mu ni zaúpati a man not to be trusted
ali lahko zaupamo njegovi besedi? can his word be trusted?
lahko ji zaupamo svoje otroke we can trust her with our children
zaupajoč v svetlejšo bodočnost trusting in a brighter future
zaúpati se (razkriti se) komu to confide in someone, to unbosom oneself to someone

zavést consciousness; senses pl; (prepričanje, vednost) knowledge, perception

brez zavésti senseless, insensible, unconscious
on ni pri zavésti he is not conscious
imam zavést, da sem storil svojo dolžnost I feel conscious of having done my duty
izgubiti zavést to lose consciousness, to lose one's senses, to faint
priti k zavésti to recover (ali to regain) one's senses

zdéti se to seem; to appear; to look (like); to have the air (of)

zdi se mi it seems to me
zdi se (kazno je, kaže) it seems, it would seem
to se mi zdi zelo čudno I find that very strange
naj se zdi še tako čudno, nenavadno strange as it may appear
tako se zdi (tako je videti) so it seems
kot se vse zdi as it seems, to all appearances
kot se zdi (kot je videti) apparently, seemingly
zdi se, da bo deževalo it looks like rain
zdi se mi znan I think I know him
zdi se, da je bolan he seems to be ill
zdi se, da pomoč ni potrebna it seems there is no need of help
ni se mi zdel posebno inteligenten he did not strike me as being particularly intelligent
meni se zdi (= jaz mislim) I think, in my opinion
kakor se ti zdi primerno as you think proper (ali fit)
zdi se, da jaz (ti, mi... itd.) I (you, we... etc) seem to...
zdi se, da to verjamete (verjamejo) you seem (they seem) to believe it
zdi se, da tega ne more zanikati it seems that he cannot deny it
zdi se, da jabolka tu ne rastejo apples do not seem to grow here
ta vest se zdi resnična this news rings true

zdŕžati to hold out, to endure

ne morem več zdŕžati I cannot endure it (ali pogovorno I can't stand it) any longer
zdŕžati napad to withstand an attack
zdŕžati napor to keep up (ali to sustain) an effort
tega napada ni mogoče zdŕžati this attack cannot be repulsed

zélnik cabbage patch, cabbage plot, cabbage field

hoditi komu v zélnik (v škodo) (figurativno) to trespass on someone's preserves, to encroach on someone's domain
to ni zraslo na njegovem zélniku (figurativno) it is not flour from his mill

zgódba story; tale

zgódbe pl za otroke tales pl (ali stories pl) for children
zgódba o Carusu the Caruso story
smešna, zabavna zgódba funny story
spolzka zgódba risqué story
toda to je (že) druga zgódba but that is another story
kup zgódb pripovedujejo o njem there are lots of stories told about him
vedno ista zgódba always the same old story
zgódbe sv. pisma religija Holy Scripture, Bible
njegova zgódba je bila zelo žalostna his was a very sad story
zgódbe ni bilo ne konca ne kraja, zgódba se je vlekla brez konca in kraja the story dragged on

zgodíti se to happen (komu to someone), to occur, to come to pass, to come about, to chance; to take place; to befall

naj se zgodi, kar hoče! happen what may!, no matter what happens!
prav se mu je zgodilo! it served him right!
kar se je zgodilo, se je zgodilo what's done is done!
da se (ti) to več ne zgodi! don't let that happen again!
zgôdi se Tvoja volja! religija Thy will be done!
in nič se ni zgodilo and nothing happened
kdaj se je to zgodilo? when did it take place?
takó se je to zgodilo this is how it came about
zgodila se mu je nesreča he has had an accident, he has met with an accident
nesreča se nikoli ne zgodi sama misfortunes never come singly

zgrešíti to miss

popolnoma kaj zgrešíti to miss something by a mile
zgrešíti cilj to miss one's aim (ali one's target)
kamen ga je zgrešil the stone missed him
ni možno zgrešíti našo hišo there is no mistaking our house
zgrešíti pravo pot to miss the right way, to go astray
zgrešíti poklic to miss one's calling, to take the wrong turning

zíniti to open one's mouth; to utter

ne zini besede! don't utter a word!, none of your jaw!, not a word out of you!
nobene ni zinil he never said a word

zlató gold

lov za zlatom gold rush
kopač (kopanje) zlata gold-digger (gold digging)
rudnik zlata gold mine
zlató v palicah bar gold, bullion, ingot gold
kepica, zrno zlata gold nugget
zlata žila medicina piles pl
žila zlata vein of gold
izpiralec (izpiranje) zlata gold-washer (gold-washing)
odtok zlata outflow (ali drain) of gold
zaloga zlata nahajališče zlata goldfield
plačila se morajo izvršiti v zlatu (the) payments are to be made in gold
on se valja v zlatu (figurativno) he is rolling in gold
biti plačan v zlatu to be paid in gold
biti zlata vreden (figurativno) to be worth one's weight in gold
to se ne da plačati z zlatom (figurativno) this is beyond price
govoriti je srebro, molčati pa zlató speech is silver (arhaično silvern), silence is golden
ni vse zlató, kar se sveti all that glitters is not gold, appearances are deceptive

zméniti se (dogovoriti se)

zméniti se o to agree upon
zméniti se (paziti na) za kaj to heed something, to take heed of something, to pay (ali to give) heed to something, to care about something
ne se zméniti se za kaj to pay no heed to something
ne zmenim se za to I don't care about that
malo se zméniti se za kaj to make little of something
ni se zmenil za naše svarilo he ignored our warning
še zmenil se ni zanjo he wouldn't even give her a second thought

zobáti (zobljem) to peck (up); to pick

z njim ni dobro češenj zobáti (figurativno) it doesn't pay to fool around with him

zràk air; atmosphere

tekoči zràk liquid air
neprepusten za zràk airtight
dvigniti se v zràk to rise in the air
iti na zràk to take an airing, to take the air
izpostaviti zràku to air
zràk je čist figurativno (nikogar ni) (žargon) the coast is clear
ta plin je lažji kot zràk this gas is lighter than air
nekaj leži v zràku (figurativno) there's something in the air
pognati v zràk to blow up
zleteti v zràk (figurativno) to be blown up
ne pridem do zràka (figurativno) I can't breathe
prinesti na zràk to air
postaviti, vreči na zràk (figurativno) to throw out, to turn out
iz zràka sneti (figurativno) to invent
dve lovski letali sta trčili v zràku two fighter planes collided in mid-air
viseti v zràku (figurativno) to be undecided yet
sušiti na zràku to dry outdoors, ZDA to air-dry

žál

1. (medmet) alas; what a pity!

2. prislov unfortunately, regretfully

žál jutri ne morem priti I am sorry I shall not be able to come tomorrow
nič žalega mu nisem storil I have done him no harm
on ne bi muhi storil nič žalega he wouldn't hurt a fly
ni mi žál nobenega truda I don't mind (taking) any amount of trouble
žál ne morem ustreči tvoji želji I am sorry I cannot comply with your request
žál (na žalost) ne moremo tega napraviti unfortunately that can't be done
žál moram reči I regret (ali I am sorry) to say
žál vidim, da... I am sorry to see that...
žál moram iti I am afraid I have to go
žál mi je zanj I am sorry for him, I pity him
žál beseda offensive word
žál ne I am afraid not

želéti to desire, to want; to wish; to be desirous (of), to long for

zelo želéti to long, to yearn, to thirst, to crave, to hunger (after), to be dying for
želéti lahko noč (zbogom) to bid good night (goodbye)
kaj želite od mene? what do you want from me?
ali želiš, da on pride? do you want him to come?
on želi dobiti to mesto he wants to get that post
želite, gospod? (v trgovini) what can I do for you, sir?
želéti komu dobro (slabo) to be well (ill) disposed to someone
želéti si to long for, to yearn for
zelo si želéti domov to long for one's home
želel si je vesti od svoje družine he longed for news of his family
vsi želimo, da bi se kmalu vzpostavil mir we all wish that peace may soon be restored
želéti komu srečo to wish someone luck, to wish someone, well
kakor želite as you please, just as you wish
tega ne bi še psu želel! (ZDA) it shouldn't happen to a dog!
želim van srečno novo leto! I wish you a happy New Year!
želim ti vse najboljše k rojstnemu dnevu! many happy returns of the day!
kaj si želiš za svoj rojstni dan? what would you like for your birthday?
hoteti in želéti je dvoje, ni isto willing and wishing are not the same thing

želézniški (of) railway, ZDA (of) railroad

želézniški progovni čuvaj linesman, ZDA lineman, trackwalker
želézniška delnica railway share, ZDA railroad stock
želézniška direkcija railway board
želézniška družba railway company, ZDA railroad corporation
želézniška instalacija railway installation
želézniški delavec railwayman, pl -men, railway worker, railway employee, ZDA rail worker
želézniška končna postaja terminus, pl -uses, -ni, ZDA railroad terminal
želézniško križišče railway crossing
želézniška mreža railway network
želézniški nadvoz railway bridge (ali overpass)
želézniški kupé, oddelek railway compartment
želézniški nasip embankment
želézniška nesreča railway (ali train) accident
želézniško obratovanje, želézniška služba railway service
želézniški oklopni vlak armoured (ZDA armored) train
želézniška postaja railway station, (pogojna) VB halt, ZDA flag station
želézniški park, obratni material (railway) rolling stock
želézniška popravljalnica railway repair shop, ZDA railroad shop
želézniški prag sleeper, ZDA tie
želézniška proga VB permanent way, railway line, ZDA railroad line, road
želézniški promet railway traffic
želézniški podhod railway underpass, subway, tunnel
želézniški prehod, prelaz level crossing
želézniški prometni urad railway transportation office (krajšava: RTO)
želézniški sprevodnik guard, ZDA conductor
želézniški prevoz railway conveyance, vojska movement by rail
želézniški signal railway signal
želézniška tarifa railway tariff, table of fares, ZDA railroad-rate schedule
želézniški trajekt train ferry
želézniški tir track
želézniška tračnica rail
želézniška uprava railway management, railway board
želézniški uradnik railway clerk (ali employee), ZDA railroad employee (ali executive)
želézniški voz, vagon railway carriage, ZDA railroad car (ali coach), (osebni) passenger coach, (spalni) sleeping car, sleeper, Pullman car, (tovorni) wagon, truck, ZDA freight car, (plitvi) flat wagon, ZDA flatcar, (pokriti) goods van, ZDA boxcar
želézniški vozni red railway timetable, railway guide, ZDA railroad schedule
želézniška vozovnica railway ticket
želézniško vozlišče railway junction
želézniška zveza railway communication, connection; communication by rail
želézniška zapornica level-crossing barrier (ali gate)
želézniški prtljažni voz luggage van, ZDA baggage car

žêlja desire, wish; request; (hrepenenje) longing, yearning, craving, hankering, yen; (pohlep) cupidity, avidity, greed, greediness; (čestitka) congratulation

na žêljo trgovina if desired, on request
po žêlji as (ali if) requested, according to one's wish
na izrecno žêljo at the express wish (of)
dobre (slabe) žêlje pl good (bad) wishes pl
na splošno žêljo by general request
na žêljo g. X-a at the request (ali by desire) of Mr. X.
po moji žêlji in accordance with my wishes
moja srčna žêlja my heartfelt wish
pobožna žêlja (figurativno) pious hope (ali wish)
vroča žêlja ardent desire
to je moja edina žêlja it is the only thing I wish for, it is my only wish
naj bo po vaši žêlji! let it be as you wish!
izraziti žêljo to express one's desire
to so pobožne žêlje (figurativno, pogovorno) that's a piece of wishful thinking
od (dobrih) žêlja še nihče ni bil sit if wishes were horses beggars might ride
imeti žêljo to entertain a wish
vse je šlo (se je izšlo) po mojih žêljah everything turned out the way I wanted
to je bila le moja pobožna žêlja (figurativno) that was only my wishful thinking
uganiti žêlje koga to anticipate someone's wishes
ne morem ustreči tvoji žêlji I cannot comply with your wish
treba je znati brzdati svoje žêlje one must learn to cut one's coat according to one's cloth
izpolniti žêljo to satisfy a desire