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hint¹ [hint] samostalnik
migljaj; navodilo (on za)
namigavanje, namig, aluzija (at na)
figurativno sled (of česa)

to drop (ali give) a hint namigniti
to take a hint razumeti namig
there is a hint of trouble videti je, da bodo težave

hit¹ [hit] samostalnik
udarec (at komu)
zadetek, sreča; posrečena misel, posrečena pripomba, uspel poskus; uspela knjiga, popevka, drama itd.
ameriško, tisk odtis

to make a hit doživeti velik uspeh
he was a big hit with zelo je uspel v
a smash hit izredno uspela prireditev
stage hit uspelo odrsko delo
that is a hit at me to meri name

hitch¹ [hič] samostalnik
sunek, potegljaj
navtika zanka, kavelj
tehnično vezni člen; zastoj, zastanek, zapreka; mrtva točka; šepanje
ameriško, sleng čas prebit v vojski ali zaporu

there is a hitch somewhere tukaj nekaj ni v redu
without a hitch gladko, brez ovir
to give one's trousers a hitch potegniti hlače gor

Hobson's choice [hɔ́bsnzčɔis] samostalnik
samo ena stvar na izbiro, nikakršna izbira

it is a Hobson's choice nimaš druge izbire

horse¹ [hɔ:s] samostalnik
konj, žrebec
vojska jezdeci, konjenica; lesen trinožnik
tisk vlagalna deska
šport konj
sleng prepovedan pripomoček v šoli
pogovorno bankovec za 5 funtov
ameriško burka, vragolija

to breathe like a horse sopsti kot konj
šport buck-horse koza
a horse of another colour nekaj čisto drugega
clothes-horse stojalo za sušenje obleke
to back the wrong horse slabo presoditi
figurativno a dark horse nepričakovan zmagovalec
to eat like a horse jesti kot volk
to flog a dead horse mlatiti prazno slamo; zaman se truditi
horse and foot konjenica in pešadija; figurativno z vsemi sredstvi
it is a good horse that never stumbles tudi najpametnejšemu včasih spodleti
ameriško hold your horses! le mirno!
light horse lahko oborožena konjenica
to look a gift horse in the mouth gledati podarjenemu konju na zobe
to mount (ali ride, be on) the high horse prevzetno se vesti
you may take a horse to water, but you can't make him drink s silo se ne da vsega doseči
to play horse with s.o. grobo s kom ravnati
to put the cart before the horse delati kaj narobe
to ride the wooden horse za kazen jahati na lesenem konju
to roll up horse, foot, and guns popolnoma premagati
horse of state paradni konj
straight from the horse's mouth iz zanesljivega vira
one-horse show neuspela stvar
figurativno do not spur a willing horse ne priganjaj ubogljivega konja
sea-horse morski konj, triton; zoologija morski konjiček; zoologija mrož
vojska to horse! na konje!
wild horses will not drag me there za nobeno ceno ne grem tja
to work like a horse delati kakor konj
wheel horse zanesljiv delavec, garač

house¹ [háus] samostalnik
hiša, dom, stanovanje; bivališče (živali); hišni stanovalci; gospodinjstvo; družina, rod, dinastija
ekonomija trgovska hiša, trgovsko podjetje
gledališče gledališče, občinstvo v gledališču, gledališka predstava; koledž, študentovski dom, internat
pogovorno ubožnica
pogovorno gostilna
astronomija dvanajsti del neba
vojska, sleng loto igra za denar; zbor

House parlament, skupščina, narodni poslanci
the House londonska borza; angleški parlament; koledž (zlasti Christ Church v Oxfordu)
the House of Windsor angleška kraljevska dinastija Windsor
britanska angleščina House of Commons angleški spodnji dom
britanska angleščina House of Lords angleški zgornji dom
britanska angleščina Houses of Parliament angleški parlament
ameriško House of Representatives spodnji dom ameriškega kongresa
to enter the House postati član parlamenta
there is a House parlament zaseda
the House rose at 10 o'clock parlamentarno zasedanje se je končalo ob 10ih
to make a House dobiti potrebno večino v parlamentu
no House parlament ni sklepčen
the House of Bishops zbor škofov anglikanske cerkve
a full (scant) house polno (slabo) zasedeno gledališče
to bring down the house navdušiti občinstvo
the second house druga predstava dneva
house and home dom
houses and lands domačija
the whole house knew it vsi hišni stanovalci so to vedeli
to keep the house držati se doma
to keep house for gospodinjiti komu
to keep house with živeti v istem gospodinjstvu
to keep open house biti zelo gostoljuben
to keep a good house dobro pogostiti
like a house on fire kot blisk, zelo hitro, kot bi gorelo
to turn the house out of window postaviti vse na glavo
as safe as a house popolnoma zanesljiv
to bow down in the house of Rimmon žrtvovati svoja načela za enotnost v dogmi
on the house račun plača gostilničar
for the good of the house v korist lastnika
figurativno to put (ali set) one's house in order urediti svoje zadeve
an ancient house stara družina
coach house remiza
house of call prenočišče, gostišče
house of correction poboljševalnica
house of cards na trhlih nogah
pravno house of detention preiskovalni zapor; poboljševalnica za mladoletnike
in the dog house v nemilosti
house of ill fame javna hiša, bordel
house of refuge zavetišče za brezdomce
a house of mourning hiša žalosti za umrlim
house of God cerkev

if¹ [if] veznik
ako, če; čeprav, dasi, četudi; če, ali (v odvisnem vprašanju); v vzklikih:

if that is not a shame! če to ni sramota!
as if kakor da
even if čeravno, čeprav
if any če sploh kateri
if so če je tako, v tem primeru
if not drugače, v nasprotnem primeru
he is 50 if he is a day (ali an hour) star je najmanj 50 let
it is interesting, if a little long je zanimivo, čeprav malo dolgo
if he be ever so rich naj bo še tako bogat

igrálec -lka (v kaki igri) player; (gledališki) actor, actress; (karte, hazardni) gambler, punter, gamester; (instrumenta) player, performer

igrálec, -lka komik comedian
igrálec, -lka kriketa cricketer
igrálec, -lka šaha chess player
skupina potujočih igrálcev company of strolling players
on je izvrsten igrálec, -lka he is a crack player
biti slab igrálec, -lka šport to be a bad loser
postati igrálec, -lka to go on the stage, to go on the boards

indifference [indífrəns] samostalnik
brezbrižnost, neopredeljenost (to do)
nezavzetost, mlačnost, nevtralnost; povprečnost, nevažnost, nepomembnost

it is a matter of indifference to me to zame ni važno, vseeno mi je

insignija samostalnik
1. ponavadi v množini (simbolni predmet) ▸ jelvény, jelképMeč je danes, skupaj z ogledalom in draguljem, ena od insignij japonske vladarske družine. ▸ Manapság a kard – a tükörrel és a drágakővel együtt – egyike a japán uralkodói család császári jelképeinek.
Krona in druge kraljevske insignije so bile sicer položene na mizo v cerkvi, a mu jih niso nadeli. ▸ A templomban a koronát és a többi királyi jelvényt egy asztalra tették, de nem helyezték fel őrá.
V parlamentu hranijo madžarsko kraljevo krono in ostale kraljeve insignije, ki so v določenih obdobjih leta tudi na ogled obiskovalcem. ▸ A Parlamentben őrzik a magyar királyi koronát és a többi királyi jelvényt, melyeket az év bizonyos szakaszaiban megtekinthetnek a látogatók.

2. (prepoznavna lastnost) ▸ jelkép, ismertetőjegy
Navsezadnje ustava ni samo insignija države, temveč tudi temeljna listina, ki določa pravice, dolžnosti itd. ▸ Végül is az alkotmány nemcsak az ország jelképe, hanem az az alapokmány is, amely meghatározza a jogokat, a kötelességeket stb.
Vseeno pa gre za predsednika, za insignijo ali ikono države. ▸ Akkor is a köztársasági elnökről, tehát az ország jelképéről vagy ikonjáról van szól.

instrumént instrument; implement; tool

kirurški instruménti surgical instruments pl
on je le instrumént v njihovih rokah he is a mere tool in their hands
pihalni instrumént glasba wind instrument
glasbeni instruménti musical instruments pl

it² [it] samostalnik
pogovorno nekaj posebnega, vrhunec
pogovorno spolna privlačnost
britanska angleščina, pogovorno martini

he is a perfect it nemogoč je
he was it ni mu bilo enakega, bil je silno privlačen
for lying you are really it v laži ti ni enakega
that's really it to je tisto pravo

izhód exit; way out; egress; outlet; egression; opening; figurativno (možnost) resort

izhód v sili emergency exit
kot zadnji izhód (figurativno) in the last resort
izhód na morje outlet (ali egress) to the sea
ni drugega izhóda (figurativno) there is no other way (ali no choice)
napraviti izhód za dim to provide a vent (ali a vent-hole) for the smoke
videti izhód (figurativno možnost) to see a way out
ne vidim nobenega izhóda (figurativno) I am at my wit's end
to je položaj brez izhóda it is a deadlock (ali stalemate), pogovorno we're in a cleft stick, we're up a gum tree
sprejmem to le kot zadnji izhód I accept it only as a last resort

jábolko apple

Adamovo jábolko anatomija Adam's apple
zimska jábolka pl winter apples pl
gnilo jábolko rotten apple
jábolko spora apple of discord
granatno jábolko pomegranate
rajsko jábolko tomato
ugrizniti v kislo jábolko (figurativno) to swallow a bitter pill, to grasp the nettle
jábolko ne pade daleč od drevesa like father, like son; he is a chip off the old block

jáhati to ride, to go on horseback

jáhati v koraku to pace
jáhati v drncu to trot
jáhati v diru to gallop
on dobro jaha he rides well
deček je jahal na očetovem kolenu the boy was riding on his father's knee
jáhati na sprehod to take a ride on horseback
jáhati konja to ride a horse
jáhati na čem (figurativno) to insist on, to make a point of, to be a stickler for
ta častnik jaha na disciplini (figurativno) that officer is a stickler for discipline
jáhati na formalnostih (figurativno) to stand on ceremony
ne jahaj vedno na tem! (figurativno) don't rub it in!
jáhati koga (figurativno) to sit upon someone

jésti to eat; to take food; to take one's meal(s); to have one's dinner (oziroma lunch oziroma supper oziroma breakfast); (hraniti se) to feed

dietično jésti to keep to a diet
dobro jésti (gostiti se) to enjoy sumptuous fare, to be regaled
glasno jésti to munch
jésti pri kom (biti na hrani) to board with someone
jésti s krožnika to eat from a plate
pohlepno, požrešno jésti to eat greedily, to eat like a wolf, to wolf one's food, to be a gourmandizer
naglo jésti to bolt down, to devour, to gulp down
rad jésti (svinino) to be partial to (pork)
rad jém sladice I have a sweet tooth, I like sweets
jésti na tuj račun to sponge, to be a sponger
jésti skupaj z (npr. v menzi) to mess with
jésti s tekom to relish one's food
jésti brez teka to eat without appetite
dati komu kaj jésti to give someone something to eat, to feed someone, (živalim) to feed (animals)
on ima komaj kaj jésti he lives from hand to mouth
ona malo (veliko) jé she is a poor (a hearty ali a great) eater
on obilno jé he is a great trencherman, he plies a good knife and fork
preveč jém I overeat
on jé samo ribe he eats nothing but fish
pri njih se dobro jé they keep a good table
jaz vse jém I eat anything
rajši jém teletino I prefer veal
mi jémo v restavraciji we take our meals in a restaurant
ves dan nisem ne jedel ne pil I've had nothing to eat or drink all day long
on mi jé iz roke (figurativno) he eats out of my hand, I've got him eating out of my hand
jedel sem do sitega I have eaten (ali I have had) my fill, pogovorno I'm full up
kdor ne dela, naj ne jé no work, no food
jésti kolikor kdo zmore to eat as much as one can

ješč -a having a good (ali hearty) appetite

on je zelo ješč, -a he is a good eater

jézik anatomija tongue; (govor) tongue, speech, language; idiom; (pri pihalu) mouthpiece; humoristično clapper

materinski jézik native language, mother tongue
mrtev (živ, tuj) jézik dead (living, foreign) language
občevalni jézik colloquial language, vernacular
knjižni jézik literary language
diplomatski jézik diplomatic language
Cankarjev jézik Cankar's language
lahek, težak jézik easy, difficult language
goveji, volovski jézik neat's tongue, ox-tongue
obložen jézik medicina a coated (ali dirty, furred) tongue
prekajen jézik smoked tongue
zemeljski jézik neck, spit, tongue (of land)
učitelj jézikov (foreign) language teacher
dar za jézike gift of tongues
morski jézik (riba) sole
dolg, nebrzdan jézik unbridled tongue
zloben jézik wicked (ali malicious) tongue
moderni (stari) jézik modern (ancient) language
strokoven jézik technical language
uradni, službeni jézik official style
zastarel jézik obsolete (ali archaic) language
duh jézika genius of a language
jézik posrednik interlingua
na jéziku mi je, na jéziku imam (a se ne morem spomniti) it's on the tip of my tongue
to je proti duhu jézika this is against the spirit of the language
on je junak z jézikom (figurativno) he is a braggart (ali blusterer, swaggerer)
ona ima oster (strupen) jézik she has a sharp (a venomous) tongue
imeti dobro namazan jézik to have a glib (ali a well-oiled) tongue, to have the gift of the gab
brzdati svoj jézik to keep one's tongue in check; to bridle, to curb one's tongue
kar ima na srcu, ima tudi na jéziku he wears his heart on his sleeve
imeti dolg jézik to have a long tongue
ona je vsem ljudem na jéziku everyone is (ali pogovorno they're all) talking about her
držati jézik to hold one's tongue
drži jézik!, jézik za zobe! hold your tongue!, shut your mouth!, shut up!, keep your mouth shut!
jézik si izbrusiti z govorjenjem to talk one's head off
imeti besedo na jéziku to have the word on the tip of one's tongue
jézik mu je odpovedal his tongue failed him
pokazati komu jézik to put one's tongue out at someone
pokaži jézik! put out your tongue!
sneti komu besedo z jézika to take the words out of someone's mouth
pazi na svoj jézik! mind your tongue!
lomiti jézik to murder a language
jézik se mu je razvezal he is no longer tongue-tied, he has found his tongue, he has become talkative
zlobni jéziki trdijo malicious tongues assert
jézik ji dobro teče, ji je dobro namazan her tongue is well-oiled, pogovorno her tongue's no cripple
jézik mu teče kot mlin he's a nonstop chatterbox, he could talk the hind leg off a donkey
zavezati komu jézik to silence someone, pogovorno to make someone pipe down
(on) ima zavezan jézik he is tongue-tied
ušlo mi je z jézika I let it slip out
on zna mnogo jézikov he is a polyglot
tolči (kak) jézik (figurativno) to mangle a language

job¹ [džɔb] samostalnik
delo, opravilo, posel; delo na akord; naloga, dolžnost; služba, položaj
pogovorno zadeva
pogovorno težka naloga; špekulacija, izrabljanje službe za privaten zaslužek
ameriško, sleng nečeden posel, kraja, rop, zločin
tisk akcidenčni tisk

ekonomija job card (ali ticket) seznam delavčevih delovnih ur
job order naročilo za delo
job production izgotovitev posamičnega dela
job specification opis dela
job analysis analiza dela, analiza zaposlenosti
job classification poklicna razvrstitev
job control sindikalni vpliv na kadrovsko politiko v podjetju
job evaluation (ali rating) ocenitev dela
job rotation rotacija delovnih mest
on the job training izobrazba na delovnem mestu
odd jobs priložnostna dela
bad job slaba stvar, težek položaj, neuspeh
a good job (too) (res) sreča
by the job na akord, od kosa plačano delo
job time čas za delo na akord
job wage plačilo za delo na akord
out of a job brezposeln
job for the boys služba za pristaše (politične stranke)
bank job bančni rop
what a job! to je obupno!
it was quite a job bila je res težka stvar
to make a good job of it delo res dobro opraviti
to make a thorough job of it delo temeljito opraviti
to make the best of a bad job popraviti, kar se še da; molče požreti, ne kazati nevolje
to give it up as a bad job opustiti kaj, kar je brezupno
to know one's job razumeti stvar
it is your job to do it tvoja naloga je, da to narediš
to be on the job pridno delati, paziti
this is not everybody's job to delo ni za vsakega
to pull a job zagrešiti zločin
to do s.o.'s job for him; ali to do a job on s.o. uničiti koga, likvidirati koga
a put-up job naprej dogovorjen zločin, prevara
ameriško to lie down on the job zanemarjati delo, zabušavati
ameriško, pogovorno she is a tough job ona je žilava

joke¹ [džouk] samostalnik
šala, dovtip

the best of the joke ost dovtipa
to take (ali bear) a joke razumeti šalo
he can't see a joke ne razume šale
to carry the joke too far pretirati s šalo
to crack (ali cut) jokes zbijati šale
he is a joke smešen je
in joke v šali
it is no joke to pa ni šala
the joke of the town tarča posmeha
to pass (ali put) a joke upon s.o. vleči koga za nos
to play practical jokes on s.o. zagosti jo komu, neslane šale zbijati s kom
to turn a matter into joke obrniti kaj v šalo