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máhati

máhati z roko (z rokami) to wave one's hand (one's arms), to gesticulate
máhati z robcem to wave a handkerchief
máhati z mečem to brandish (ali to wave, to flourish) a sword
máhati z repom to wag one's tail; (s pahljačo) to fan; (klicati) to call by waving, to signal, to beckon
máhati komu za dobrodošlico to wave welcome to someone
máhati jo (iti) to walk with a swing

brandish [brǽndiš] prehodni glagol
mahati, vihteti

fiddle about neprehodni glagol
mahati, igračkati se (with s čim)

flaunt² [flɔ:nt]

1. neprehodni glagol
napihovati se; šopiriti, košatiti, razkazovati se

2. prehodni glagol
mahedrati, mahati; razkazovati
ameriško zasmehovati, zaničevalno ravnati

flourish¹ [flʌ́riš]

1. neprehodni glagol
okrepiti se, napredovati, uspevati; delovati; cvesti; sukljati se (dim); hvaličiti, širokoustiti se; slikovito se izražati; biti na višku (moči, slave)

2. prehodni glagol
s cvetjem krasiti (about)
mahati (z mečem); izobesiti zastavo

to flourish a trumpet trobiti fanfare

sling^*3 [sliŋ] prehodni glagol & neprehodni glagol
streljati (vreči, zagnati) s fračo; vreči (at na)
izvreči (out of)
mahati (s čim)

to sling ink sleng udejstvovati se kot časnikar (pisatelj), pisati
to sling mud at s.o. obmetavati koga z blatom, figurativno blatiti koga
to sling a story povedati zgodbo

wag [wæg]

1. samostalnik
majanje, kimanje, tresenje (of the head z glavo)
mahanje (of a dog's tail pasjega repa)
burkež, šaljivec; prebrisanec; učenec, ki se potepa in ne pride v šolo, "špricar", lenuh

with a wag of one's head s prikimavanjem (glave)

2. prehodni glagol
mahati (z repom); (s)tresti, (po)kimati (z glavo); premikati, gibati
neprehodni glagol
premikati se (sem in tja), gibati se; racati; hitro oditi, pobrisati jo; odvijati se, potekati
sleng "špricati" šolo

to wag one's finger at s.o. (po)žugati komu s prstom
to wag one's head (od)kimati z glavo
beards wag govoriči se, govori se
let the world wag on ljudje naj kar govoričijo
how wags the world? figurativno kako (kaj) gre?
to set tongues waging širiti novice, spraviti jezike v tek
the tail wags the dog figurativno najmanj pomemben član (skupine itd.) ima glavno besedo, je na krmilu

waggle [wægl]

1. samostalnik
guganje, premikanje, kimanje, tresenje; majanje, opotekanje

2. prehodni glagol
mahati (z repom), stresati, premikati; kimati (z glavo)
neprehodni glagol
majati se, gugati se, pozibavati se, tresti se; opotekati se

wave² [wéiv] neprehodni glagol
valovati, delati valove; biti valovit; gibati se v valovih; zibati se; plapolati; (po)mahati, zamahniti

to wave to s.o. pomigniti komu
prehodni glagol
mahati (z), vrteti (kaj); vihteti (a sword meč)
vzvalovati; ondulirati (lase); vtisniti valovite črte (v tkanino), moarirati; vtisniti črte (v kovino), giljoširati; okrasiti z valovitimi črtami

to wave one's hand pomahati z roko
to wave welcome to s.o. pomahati komu za dobrodošlico
to have one's hair waveed dati si ondulirati lase
to wave aside poklicati na stran; odbiti (s kretnjo)
to wave s.o. away odbiti koga

work^(*)2 [wə:k]

1. prehodni glagol
delati (na čem), izdel(ov)ati, obdelati; narediti, proizvesti, proizvajati
poetično umetniško izdelati; plesti, tkati, izdelati na statvah; šivati; vesti; oblikovati, (iz)kovati; tiskati; mesiti; kopati (rudo), obdelovati (zemljo)
trgovina poslovati, poslovno potovati (po nekem področju)
sleng prodati; plačati (potovanje) z delom; preiskati, raziskati
matematika izračunati, rešiti (nalogo); vplivati na (koga), nagovarjati (koga)
sleng prevarati, oslepariti; izvesti, uresničiti, izvršiti, povzročiti; streči (topu, stroju); uporabljati (žival) za delo, vpreči; izkoriščati (rudnik); pustiti koga, da težko dela; premikati, poganjati, gnati, goniti

to work o.s. to death ubi(ja)ti se z delom, garati
to work o.s. into s.o.'s favour pridobiti si naklonjenost kake osebe
to work o.s. into a rage pobesneti
to work the bellows goniti meh
to work a farm voditi farmo (kmetijo)
to work a change izvršiti, povzročiti spremembo
to work wonders delati čuda (čudeže)
to work one's will uresničiti svojo voljo
can you work the screw loose? lahko zrahljate vijak?
to work (one's way) through college sam se vzdrževati med študijem
my partner works the Liverpool district moj družabnik potuje (poslovno) na področju Liverpoola
to work a slave to death do smrti priganjati sužnja k delu, ubiti ga z delom
servants are not worked now as they were formerly od služinčadi se danes ne zahteva več toliko dela kot nekoč
to work a crane upravljati z žerjavom
to work a coal seam izkoriščati plast premoga
to work a ship upravljati ladjo
to work one's way pot si utreti (napraviti)
these machines are worked by steam te stroje poganja para
it is a good scheme, but can you work it? to je dober načrt, toda, ali ga lahko izvedete?
this belief has worked much evil to verovanje je povzročilo mnogo zla
the candidate works the district kandidat opravlja volilno kampanjo v okrožju
to work one's passage navtika zaslužiti svoj prevoz z delom
to work one's horses priganjati konje k delu
to work one's social relations in business izkoriščati svoje družabne zveze poslovno

2. neprehodni glagol
delati, delovati, biti zaposlen (s čim); baviti se (s čim); truditi se; funkcionirati, posrečiti se, uspeti; razviti se, dozoreti; vreti; biti v pogonu, delati (stroj), prijemati eden v drugega (zobata kolesa); šivati, vesti (vezem); prebijati se (z delom); razvleči se; trzati (se) (obraz); mahati (s čim); težko, z muko se premikati, gibati
navtika križariti; besneti, biti razburkan (morje)
figurativno krčevito delati

to work against time delati v tekmi s časom
to work like a dog (ali horse; ali nigger) delati kot črna živina
my stove works well moja peč dobro dela
your method won't work z vašo metodo ne boste uspeli
I tried but it did not work poskušal sem, a ni se mi posrečilo
the poison began to work strup je začel delovati
to work into a crowd vriniti se v množico
to work loose zrahljati se (vijak itd.)
waves work to and fro valovi so razburkani
to work double tides delati podnevi in ponoči
that won't work with me to ne bo vplivalo name (vžgalo pri meni)

fawn⁴ [fɔ:n] neprehodni glagol (on, upon)
prilizovati, dobrikati se, klečeplaziti; z repom mahati (pes)

feather² [féðə]

1. prehodni glagol
(o)krasiti s perjem, operiti (se); s perjem obrobiti; plosko dvigati veslo iz vode; z repom mahati

2. neprehodni glagol
trepetati, drgetati

to feather one's nest dobro si postlati, obogateti
to feather a bird obstreliti ptiča

flirt¹ [flə:t]

1. prehodni glagol
vreči, močno udariti; divje mahati, kriliti

2. neprehodni glagol (with)
ljubimkati, spogledovati, šaliti se; kramljati, klepetati

swing^*2 [swiŋ]

1. neprehodni glagol
nihati, zibati se, gugati se, guncati se, pozibavati se
figurativno biti odvisen (from od)
viseti, bingljati; biti obešen na vislice; obračati se, vrteti se
navtika obračati se okoli sidra ali boje; gibati se v krivulji, zavijati; hoditi hitro, z dolgimi koraki in z elanom

2. prehodni glagol
zamahniti, mahati z, vihteti; zibati, gugati, pustiti nihati; obesiti; obračati na vse strani; meriti (čas) z nihaji; bingljati z; z zamahom dvigniti kvišku (on, to na)
ameriško vplivati na
ameriško uspešno izvesti
politika pridobiti si (volilce)

swing it! sleng prekleto!
to swing a bat (a sword, a lasso) vihteti gorjačo (meč, laso)
to swing one's arms mahati, otepati z rokami
to swing a child guncati otroka
the door swings on its hinges vrata se vrte na svojih tečajih
to swing a hammock obesiti visečo mrežo
to swing one's legs bingljati z nogami
to swing into line vojska formirati eno vrsto
to swing the lead navtika, sleng ogibati se dela, zabušavati, delati se bolnega
to swing into motion priti v tek, v zamah
to swing round the circle ameriško večkrat spremeniti svoje mnenje; politika, ameriško obiskati volilna okrožja
he shall swing for it za to bo visel, bo obešen
the shutter swung to and fro in the wind veter je oknico obračal sem in tja
he swung when I shouted obrnil se je, ko sem zavpil
he swung out of the room z dolgimi, brzimi, prožnimi koraki je odšel iz sobe
the trees were swinging in the wind drevesa so se pozibavala v vetru
there is not room enough to swing a cat figurativno niti toliko ni prostora, da bi se človek obrnil

switch [swič]

1. samostalnik
šiba, udarec s šibo
botanika mladika
železnica kretnica
elektrika stikalo, prekinjevalec; ponarejena kita (las)
tehnično pipa; (bridge) prehod k drugi barvi

switch bargain ovinkarska kupčija

2. prehodni glagol
udariti, bičati s šibo (z repom); šibati z, hitro mahati z; naglo pograbiti
železnica ranžirati, zapeljati (usmeriti) (vlak) na drug tir
elektrika vključiti, vklopiti; spremeniti (pogovor), obrniti drugam (tok misli)
neprehodni glagol
železnica (vlak) zapeljati na drug tir; spremeniti (smer)

to switch back to figurativno (v mislih) vrniti se na

whisk² [wisk] prehodni glagol
pomesti, obrisati; mahati z, hitro premikati
kulinarika stepati (jajce); hitro odnesti
neprehodni glagol
naglo, hitro se premikati, gibati; drveti, leteti, smukniti, švigniti, šiniti

rèp tail; figurativno (vrsta) queue

brez rèpa tailless
lisičji rèp a fox's brush
mahati z rèpom to wag one's tail
stopiti mački na rèp to tread on the tail of the cat
stisniti rèp med noge (figurativno, zbežati) to put one's tail between one's legs and run, to go off with one's tail between one's legs, to turn tail in face of the enemy, to tuck one's tail between one's legs
postaviti se v rèp (v vrsto) to queue up
to zame nima ne glave ne rèpa (figurativno) this is utter (ali sheer, arrant, rank) nonsense, I can't make head or tail of this

rôka hand, (do rame) arm

brez rôke handless, armless
v rôki in one's hand
pri rôki at hand, near at hand; available
od rôke do rôke from hand to hand
pod rôko (se držati) arm in arm, (kupiti) underhandedly
rôke kvišku! hands up!, stick them up!, reach!
rôke proč! hands off!
z rôko v rôki hand in hand, jointly
s sklenjenimi rôkami with clasped hands (as in prayer)
z zvezanimi rôkami in nogami bound hand and foot
rôko na srcé! hand on heart!
močna rôka strong hand
žuljava rôka a callous palm
moja desna rôka (figurativno) my second self
on je moja desna rôka he is my right-hand man
polna rôka a handful
narejen z rôko (ročno) made by hand, handmade; (posel) handiwork, manual work
od rôk (oddaljen) out of the way
praznih rôk empty-handed
na svojo rôko (figurativno) in one's own name, of one's own accord, unauthorized
risanje s prosto rôko freehand drawing
držeč se za rôke hand in hand
prekrižanih rôk with one's hands (oziroma arms) folded
z dvignjeno rôko (with) hand upraised
z rôkami uprtimi v boke akimbo
držati, imeti rôke uprte v boke to hold one's arms akimbo
iz prve rôke at first hand
ne da bi rôko premaknil hands down
boriti se z rôkami in nogami to struggle with might and main
braniti se proti čemu z rôkami in nogami to fight against something tooth and nail (ali with might and main)
dati v rôko, rôke to hand
dati komu proste rôke (da kaj naredi) to give someone a free hand (to do something)
dobiti informacije iz prve rôke to get information at first hand
dvigniti rôke to lift up one's hands
dvigniti rôke nad glavo v začudenju to throw up one's arms in astonishment
dobiti kaj v rôke (figurativno) to get hold of something
rôke križem držati to fold one's arms and do nothing, to be idle
imeti pri rôki to have at hand
imeti polne rôke dela to have one's hands full
imamo ga v rôki (figurativno) he is in our power
imeti proste rôke (figurativno) to have free play
imeti mrzle, hladne rôke to have cold hands
dati rôko komu to give one's hand to someone, (v pozdrav) to shake hands with someone
imeti položaj trdno v rôki to have the situation well in hand
iti skozi mnogo rôk to pass through many hands
iti komu na rôko to help someone; to support someone, to patronize someone, to aid someone
lomiti rôke (figurativno) to wring one's hands
to mu gre od rôk (figurativno) he is skilled (ali clever) at it
izpustiti iz rôke, iz rok to let go
posel mu ne gre od rôk he is unskilled, he is a poor worker
delo mu gre dobro izpod rôk he is a quick worker
kupiti iz prve (druge) rôke to buy new (secondhand)
mahati z rôkami to gesticulate
ne izpustiti iz rôk not to let go, (da pade) not to let go (ali to let slip)
méti si rôke to rub one's hands
nositi na rôkah koga (figurativno) to treat someone with great care, to make much of someone, to treasure someone
nosijo ga na rôkah (figurativno) he is treated with the utmost consideration, he enjoys all kinds of favours
pasti komu v rôke to fall into someone's hands
prijeti za rôko to take by the hand
ponuditi, prožiti komu rôko to give (ali to hold out) one's hand to someone, (figurativno) to lend someone a helping hand
pljuniti v rôke (figurativno) to spit on one's hands
podaj mu rôko! shake hands with him!
prodati pod rôko to sell by private bargain (ali contract, treaty)
preiti v druge rôke to change hands
prosíti za rôko to propose (to), to ask in marriage, (nenadoma, pogovorno) to pop the question
pričakati koga z odprtimi rôkami to meet someone with outstretched hands, to meet someone enthusiastically
položiti rôke na kaj to lay hands on something, to put one's hands to
položiti rôko nase (figurativno) to commit suicide
položiti rôko na srce to lay one's hand on one's heart
podati si rôke to shake hands
sprejeti ponudbo z obema rôkama to jump at an offer
prekrižati rôke to cross one's arms
stisniti komu rôko to squeeze someone's hand, (pri pozdravu) to shake hands with someone
stiskati rôko v pest to clench one's fist
stati s sklenjenimi (prekrižanimi) rôkami to stand with folded (crossed) arms
vzeti v rôke to take in hand, to undertake
zadevo bom sam vzel v rôke I will take the matter into my own hands
fanta je treba vzeti v rôke (figurativno) the boy wants taking in hand
zlomiti si rôko to break one's arm
rôko si je zlomil he broke his arm, he had his arm broken
umijem si rôke nad tem I wash my hands of it, I will not be responsible
rôka rôko umiva (figurativno) one good turn deserves another, scratch my back and I'll scratch yours, fair exchange is no robbery
z obema rôkama zgrabiti priliko to jump at an opportunity
živeti iz rôk v usta (figurativno) to live from hand to mouth
bolje je vrabec v rôki kot golob na strehi (figurativno) a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush

sáblja sabre, ZDA saber, (cavalry) sword; sword

kriva sáblja scimitar
kratka, zakrivljena sáblja cutlass
bridka sáblja keen-edged sabre
ročaj sáblje hilt
jermen pri sáblji sword belt
čopek pri sáblji sabre (ali sword) knot
rezilo sáblje sabre blade
urez, udarec s sábljo sabre cut
ples s sábljami sword dance
rožljanje s sábljo sabre rattling
mahati s sábljo to brandish the sabre
usmrtiti s sábljo to put to the sword
opasati (odpasati) sábljo to gird on (to ungird) one's sabre
posekati s sábljo to cut down with the sabre, to sabre (down)
rožljati s sábljo to rattle one's sabre

saw¹ [sɔ:]

1. samostalnik
žaga

saw log hlod za (raz)žaganje
hand-saw ročna žaga
singing (musical) saw glasba pojoča žaga

2. (preteklik sawed, pretekli deležnik sawed, sawn) prehodni glagol & neprehodni glagol
(pre-, raz-, se-) žagati; strugati; oblati; premikati sem in tja; (dati) se žagati (o lesu); delati kretnje kot pri žaganju; žagati po godalu

saw alive žagati paralelno (skoz in skoz)
to saw the air with one's arms (hands) mahati z rokami po zraku
to saw a horse's mouth trzati uzdo zdaj na eno, zdaj na drugo stran
to saw planks žagati, rezati deske
to saw wood žagati les, ameriško, sleng brezbrižno naprej opravljati, delati svoje delo; sleng "žagati", smrčati
to saw off a branch odžagati vejo