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piston [pístən] samostalnik
tehnično bat
glasba piston, ventil pri pihalih (tudi piston valve)

pláčati to pay

pláčati v gotovini to pay cash (down), to pay ready money, (takoj) (žargon) to pay on the nail
vnaprej pláčati to prepay, to pay in advance
pláčati račun to settle (ali to balance, to square) an account, to pay one's score, to pay one's reckoning
pláčati menico to honour a bill
ne pláčati to leave unpaid
pláčati v obrokih to pay by instalments, (v majhnih obrokih) to pay by driblets
pláčati v naturalijah to pay in kind
preveč (premalo) pláčati za delo to overpay (to underpay)
predragó, mastno pláčati to pay through the nose
pláčati previsoko ceno to pay a fancy (ali an exorbitant, an extortionate) price, to pay through the nose
preveč pláčati za blago to be overcharged
ogromno, debelo pláčati to pay a fantastic price
plačati račun, stroške za druge (figurativno) to pay the piper
takoj pláčati to pay cash on the spot, to pay spot cash, to pay cash on the nail
pláčati ob prejemu to pay cash on delivery
preveč sem plačal I was out of pocket, I was overcharged
pláčati za nazaj to repay, to refund, to reimburse
pláčati do zadnjega tolarja (pare) to pay to the last farthing
pláčati stroške to pay (ali to defray) expenses
pláčati pred rokom to anticipate payment
pláčati globo to pay a fine
pláčati upnikom to settle with one's creditors
pláčati komu njegove usluge to reward someone for his services
toliko ne morem pláčati I cannot afford it
za to je treba pláčati carino (ni treba pláčati carine) this is dutiable (dutyfree)
ne morem pláčati I am unable to pay, I am insolvent
vedno sem ti točno plačeval I have always paid you on the nail
plačal sem mu buteljko vina I treated him to a bottle of wine
kdo bo plačal zapitek? who will stand treat?
vsak od naju bo plačal zase we'll each pay his own share, we'll go dutch
za uro sem plačal urarju 50 funtov I paid (ali I gave) the watchmaker fifty pounds for my watch
zmago je plačal s svojim življenjem he paid with his own life for the victory
dragó sem jim plačal za to they made me pay through the nose for it
to mi boš plačal! (figurativno) I'll see you pay for this!, you shall smart for this!
pláčati milo za drago to pay in kind, to repay tit for tat, to get one's own back, to have one's revenge (on), to get even (with)
kdor muziko plačuje, tudi ukazuje (figurativno) who pays the piper calls the tune
natakar, plačati, prosim! waiter, the bill, please!

plug¹ [plʌg] samostalnik
čep, zatik, klin, moznik, zamašek; (zobna) plomba
elektrika vtikalo, vtikač; avtomobilska svečka (tudi spark plug)
gasilni hidrant; zaklepni vijak, pipnik, ključ pri pipi, ključ pri ventilu; žveček tobaka
ameriško, sleng kljuse
ameriško, sleng popularizacija, reklama
ameriško, ekonomija, sleng blago, ki ne gre v prodajo
ameriško, sleng udarec s pestjo

plug² [plʌg]

1. prehodni glagol
začepiti, zamašiti (tudi up)
plombirati (zob)
ameriško, sleng popularizirati, delati reklamo (for za)
kar naprej goniti (pesem)
sleng udariti s pestjo, streljati, ustreliti

2. neprehodni glagol
pogovorno garati, pridno delati (away, at)

elektrika to plug in vklopiti vključiti (vtikač)

plunger [plʌ́ndžə] samostalnik
potapljač
tehnično bat (tudi plunger piston)
tehnično tolkač
sleng lahkomiseln špekulant, hazarder

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

pokázati to show; to demonstrate; to indicate; to point (na at); to expose to view, to exhibit; to manifest, to display

pokaži mi to! let me see it!, show it to me!
ti bom že pokazal! I'll teach you!, I'll show you!
pokázati s prstom na koga to point one's finger at someone
pokázati svoje načrte, namere to show one's plans, intentions
pokázati svoje dokumente to show one's papers
pokázati svoje karte to show one's cards (tudi figurativno)
pokázati pête (zbežati) to show someone a clean pair of heels
pokazali so mi sobo I was shown the room
pokazal je veliko spretnost he displayed great skill
pokázati svojo strahopetnost (figurativno, arhaično) to show the white feather
pokázati svojo zlobno naravo (figurativno) to show one's cloven hoof
pokázati slab okus to show bad taste
pokázati znake utrujenosti to show signs of fatigue
pokázati (opozoriti) na kaj to point out something
pokázati zobe to show one's teeth (tudi figurativno)
pokázati komu vrata to show someone the door
pokaži, kaj znaš! do your stuff!
pokázati se (v javnosti) to show someone; to appear, to turn up; to become manifest, to come to light; (izkazati se) to prove (oneself)
pokazal se je (prišel je) šele ob desetih he didn't show up until ten
pokazal se je hvaležnega he showed himself grateful, he proved to be grateful
on bi rad pokazal, kaj zna he wants to show off
se bo že pokazalo! time will show!
pokazalo se je, da... it turned out (ali it became evident, it was found) that...
kmalu se bo pokazalo, ali imate prav we shall soon see if you are right

póleg beside, by the side of; by, close by; next to

póleg tega besides, furthermore, moreover; as well; in addition; also, too
stanuje póleg mene he is living next door to me, he lives close by
tudi on je bil póleg he, too, was one of the company (ali party)
mene ni bilo póleg I was not around, I did not take part in it
stal je čisto póleg he stood close by
hodil sem póleg nje I walked beside her (ali by her side)
póleg hiše je vrt there is a garden adjoining the house

policy² [pɔ́lisi] samostalnik
(zavarovalna) polica
ameriško (tudi policy racket) igranje na številke državne loterije

to take out a policy on zavarovati se
life policy polica življenjskega zavarovanja
third party policy zavarovanje za tretjo osebo
comprehensive policy kasko zavarovanje

pop² [pɔp]

1. neprehodni glagol
počiti (zamašek), odpreti se (kostanj, koruza itd.); sprožiti, ustreliti (at)
nenadoma se pojaviti; izbuljiti (oči)

2. prehodni glagol
hitro odpreti, izvleči (zamašek), sprožiti, izstreliti (naboj)
ameriško peči koruzo; hitro vtakniti (kaj kam), pomoliti (glavo)
britanska angleščina, sleng zastaviti

to pop along švigniti mimo
to pop away hitro dati stran
to pop in oglasiti se pri kom, priti na kratek skok
pogovorno to pop off izginiti, pobrisati jo; zadremati
pogovorno tudi to pop off the hooks umreti
to pop on dati klobuk na glavo
to pop out pomoliti ven; ugasniti luč; pobrisati jo
to pop up pojaviti se (tudi figurativno npr. težave)
to pop one's head in the door pomoliti glavo skozi vrata
pogovorno to pop the question zasnubiti

posnéti

posnéti mleko to skim the milk
posnéti smetano (tudi figurativno) to take off the cream, to skim the milk, to skim the cream (off); (posnemati) to imitate, to copy; (povzeti) to sum up
posnéti na gramofonsko ploščo to record
on vedno posname smetano (figurativno) he always takes the cream

postáviti to raise, to erect (spomenik, stavbo a monument, a building); to set (up); to put (up), to place, to stand

postáviti za (imenovati) to nominate, to appoint
postáviti cene to fix (ali to quote) prices
postáviti komisijo to set up a commission
postáviti si hišo to build a house
postáviti mrežo to set (ali to spread) a net
postáviti past (zasedo) to set a trap (an ambush)
postáviti zanko to lay a snare
postáviti v vrsto to range, to draw up
postáviti šotor to pitch a tent
postáviti termin to fix a time (ali date), to appoint a day (ali time)
kam bomo postavili klavir? here shall we put the piano?
pred vrata so mu postavili miličnika they have posted a policeman at (ali in front of) his door
postavil ga je za svojega dediča he has appointed him his heir
postavili so ga za predsednika they nominated him president
postáviti ob stran (odložiti) to shelve
postavimo (recimo), da ne pride suppose he doesn't come
postáviti na preizkušnjo to put to the test
postáviti se (namestiti se) to place oneself, to take up one's post (ali position)
postáviti se v bran, po robu to make one's stand, to make a stand (against), to stand at bay, to show fight
postáviti se z (bahati se z) to pride oneself on, to boast of
postáviti se v špalir to form a line, to line up
postáviti se na glavo to stand on one's head
tudi če se na glavo postaviš (figurativno) in spite of anything you may do
postáviti vse na glavo to leave everything topsy-turvy, to turn everything upside down
postáviti se komu ob stran to side with someone

pozdràv greeting; salutation; vojska salute

pozdràvi (v pismih, po drugih) compliments pl, regards pl, respects pl, love
lepe pozdràve vaši sestri! (give) my kindest regards to your sister!
s prisrčnimi pozdràvi (komu) with kind regards (to someone)
izročite mu moje pozdràve! give him my kindest regards, kindly remember me to him!
moram vam predati njegove pozdràve I am to present you with his compliments
tudi sestra vam pošilja pozdràve my sister joins me in kind regards
srčne pozdràve vsem! (we send) our kindest greetings to you all!
pokimati v pozdràv to nod in greeting

prevídno prislov carefully, cautiously, circumspectly, warily

prevídno! (navodilo) with care!
prevídno iti to go warily (tudi figurativno)

prijéti to take (ali to catch, to get) hold of, to seize; to grasp; to take, to handle

prijéti se za... to clutch at
prijéti za orožje to take up arms
prijéti za nož to seize a knife; (aretirati) to apprehend, to arrest, to take
prijéti za roko to take by the hand
trdo koga prijéti (ošteti) to rebuke someone, to lecture someone, to reprimand someone (za napako for a mistake ali blunder)
prijéti (zgrabiti) bika za rogove (tudi figurativno) to take the bull by the horns
prijéti se to cling, (to), to stick, to adhere (to); (rastlina) to take root
ime se ga je prijelo the name stuck (ali adhered) to him
vsake bilke se prijéti to clutch (ali to grasp) at a straw
prijéti (zasačiti) koga pri tatvini to catch someone stealing
prijéti tata pri dejanju to apprehend (ali catch) a thief in the act
prijéti (zgrabiti) koga za vrat to take someone by the throat
prijéti koga za besedo to take someone at his word
pod pazduho koga prijéti to take someone's arm

primary² [práiməri] samostalnik
glavna stvar, osnovna stvar; osnovna barva (tudi primary colour)
zoologija glavno letalno pero (tudi primary quill ali feather)
sprednje krilo pri insektih (tudi primary wing)
elektrika primarni tok (tudi primary circuit)
astronomija glavni planet (tudi primary planet)
ameriško, politika predvolilno zborovanje (tudi primary assembly ali meeting)
za izbiro kandidata

prink [priŋk] prehodni glagol & neprehodni glagol
krasiti, lišpati (se) (tudi z up)

probate¹ [próubit, -eit] samostalnik
pravno overitev oporoke, overjen prepis oporoke

probate duty zapuščinski davek
probate court zapuščinsko sodišče; ameriško (tudi) varstveno sodišče

prostate [prɔ́steit] samostalnik
anatomija prostata, žleza obsečnica (tudi prostate gland)

puff¹ [pʌf] samostalnik
dihljaj, dih; pihljaj, sunek vetra; izpuh (dima), puh, izpuhnjen dim; krhko pecivo; pudrana blazinica (tudi powder-puff)
pretirana reklama, hvalisanje; izbočina, oteklina, naborek