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storíti to do; to make; to commit; to perform, to execute; zoologija (povreči) to give birth to young, (o kravi) to calve

kaj storíti? what's to be done?
kaj naj storim? what am I to do?
storíti dobro (slabo) delo to do a good (a bad) deed
storíti svojo dolžnost to do one's duty
storíti uslugo komu to do a favour (ali a service) for someone
storíti slabo (dobro) uslugo komu to do someone a bad (a good) turn
storíti slabo uslugo komu to do someone a disservice, arhaično to disserve someone
storíti komu krivico to do someone a wrong, to be unfair (ali not to be fair) to someone
rad storíti to do willingly, to do with a good grace
nerad, prisiljeno storíti to do with a bad grace
storíti kaj iz lastne volje to do something of one's own free will
storíti, kot da... to make a show of..., to pretend...
storíti napako to make a mistake, to commit (ali to make) a blunder
tega ne storim rad I hate doing this
storite, kar hočete! do as you like (ali as you please)!
bomo videli, kaj se da storíti we shall see what can be done
to ti bo dobro storilo that will do you good
storil bom vse, kar bo le mogoče I'll do my best (ali my utmost)
vino mi ne stori dobro wine does not agree with me
ti bi (naj)bolje storil, če bi ostal doma you'd better (oziroma best) stay at home
on si ne stori nič iz tega (figurativno) he doesn't give a damn (ali a tinker's cuss) about it, he takes it easy
ne stori si nič iz tega! take it easy!
rečeno, storjeno no sooner said than done
to je laže rečeno kot storjeno that's easier said than done
kar je storjeno, je storjeno what's done can't be undone
mnogo je bilo storjenega much has been done

stráh fear; (velik) fright, dread, horror, dismay; awe; žargon funk; terror (pred of); (bojazen) apprehension

brez stráhu fearlessly
stráh pred smrtjo fear of death
stráh me je I am afraid (of)
v stráhu je za svoje življenje he goes in fear of his life
biti v stráhu to be in fear (of), to be afraid (of)
biti stráh in trepet za... to be the terror of..., to be the bugbear of...
navaditi s stráhom to overawe
imeti stráh pred to be scared of, pogovorno to funk (doing something)
biti trd od stráhú to be scared stiff, to be in a blue funk, to be frightened out of one's wits
iz stráhú pred for fear of, out of dread of
držati koga v stráhu to intimidate someone
pognati komu stráh v kosti to fill someone with terror, to terrify someone, to horrify someone, to scare someone stiff
biti v stráhu za kaj to be worried stiff about something
on ne pozna stráhú he is a stranger to fear
od stráhú so se mi naježili lasje my hair stood on end with fright
spraviti koga v stráh to inspire (ali to fill, to strike) someone with awe
pomiriti stráh to allay (someone's) fears
on je stráh vseh poštenih ljudi he is the terror of all honest people
stráh zbujajoč awe-inspiring
v velikem stráhu in a blue funk
stráh nas je we are frightened, we are in a funk, we have the jitters
tresti se od stráhú to tremble with fright

strán¹ side; (knjige ipd.) page; (bók) flank; (smer) direction

na levi (desni) stráni on the left (right) side
na obeh stráneh on either side
na tej (oni) stráni on this (that) side
na to (ono) strán to this (that) side, hither (thither), here (there)
od vseh stráni from everywhere, from all sides, from all quarters
od stráni (z boka) laterally
z moje stráni for my part, as for me
na eni stráni (figurativno) on the one hand
na drugi stráni on the other hand
na vse stráni in every direction
z vseh stráni on all sides, from all parts
s te (z one) stráni from this (that) side
naslovna strán title page
sprednja strán front, frontispiece
notranja (zunanja) strán inner (outer) side (ali face), the inside (the outside)
prava (neprava, narobe) strán right (wrong) side
prava (neprava) strán kovanca obverse (reverse), pogovorno heads (tails)
dobra (slaba) strán (figurativno) good (bad) point
močna strán (figurativno) strong point, forte
šibka strán (figurativno) weak point, foible, (senčna) drawback
strán neba point of the compass, cardinal point
svetla, sončna the bright, the sunny side (of something)
senčna strán the dark side, (figurativno) drawback, the seamy side
prva (oziroma zadnja) prazna strán flyleaf
južna strán south (ali sunny) side
prisojna strán sunny side
vetrna strán weather side
udarec od stráni side blow
držati se ob stráni (figurativno) to remain neutral, not to take sides, (figurativno) to sit on the fence
stati ob stráni (proč) to stand aloof from
dajati na strán (varčevati) to put by (ali on one side), to save
hodil je ob moji stráni he walked beside me
šel je v to strán he went in that direction
pet stráni manjka v knjigi there are five pages of the book missing
gledati koga po stráni to look at someone askance
napasti s stráni to attack on the flank
stvar ima svoje dobre in svoje slabe stráni the thing has its good as well as its bad aspects
pridobiti koga na svojo strán to win someone over, to bring someone to one's side
pustiti ob stráni to lay aside
preiti na drugo strán to change sides, (k drugi stranki) to go over to the other side
premotriti vprašanje z vseh stráni to view a question from all sides
preskočiti strán (pri branju) to skip a page
prinesti kaj (v časopisu) na prvi stráni ZDA to front-page something
postaviti se na strán koga (opredeliti se za koga) to take someone's side, to side with someone
videti le lepo strán stvari to look on the sunny side of things
na drugi stráni (lista)! (= obrni list!) (see) overleaf!

strást passion; vehement desire; violent impulse; (gorečnost) keenness; (spolna) sensuality, lust, libido

brzdati svoje strásti to check (ali to temper) one's passions (ali appetites)
vdajati se strástem to give way to one's passions
kajenje (branje) je pri njem prava strást smoking (reading) is a passion with him
izbruh strásti a burst of passion
prevzet, obseden od strásti passion-ridden
strást za igranje, igralska strást passion (ali craze, fondness) for games (ali gaming)
njegova glavna strást his ruling passion
ravnati, storiti v strásti to act impulsively
soditi brez strásti to judge dispassionately
on je suženj svojih strásti he is a slave to his passions

strásten passionate; (spolno) lustful, libidinous, voluptuous

strásten kadilec cigarette fiend, inveterate smoker, chain smoker
on je strásten zbiralec znamk he is a keen philatelist (ali stamp collector)
sem strásten prijatelj nogometa I am a keen football fan
njegov brat je strásten kvartopirec his brother is a card fiend

stréči to serve; to attend to, to wait on

stréči bolniku to tend a sick person
vam že kdo streže? (v trgovini) are you being attended to?, (pri mizi) is anyone serving you?
stréči stroju to be in charge of (ali to mind) a machine
stréči strastem to indulge one's passions, to be a slave to one's passions
stréči topu vojska to serve a gun
stréči pri mizi to serve at table, to wait at table
stréči svojim osebnim interesom to look after one's private interests
on ima rad, da se mu streže he likes to be waited on
stréči po življenju komu to make an attempt on someone's life
kakor se ji streže, tako kosa reže you get what you pay for

stréha roof

brez stréhe roofless
stréha nad glavo roof over one's head
mansardna stréha mansard, mansard roof
slamnata stréha thatched roof
opečna stréha tiled roof
stréha iz skrila slated roof
skodlasta stréha shingled roof
steklena stréha glass roof
stréha iz listja pesniško a leafy vault
platnena stréha awning, sunshade
stréha je potrebna popravila the roof wants repairing
žetev je pod strého the harvest is gathered in
spraviti pod strého (žetev) to gather (ali bring) in
stanovati pod strého to live in a garret
biti pod strého to have a roof over one's head
pri njem je takoj ogenj v stréhi (figurativno) he is a real hothead
imeti strého nad glavo to have a roof over one's head
ploščata stréha flat roof
ravna stréha flat roof, terrace
drseča stréha (pri avtu) sliding roof
stréha enokapnica lean-to roof
dvokapna stréha ridged roof
pokriti s strého to roof
vzeti pod strého to house, to lodge, to accommodate, to shelter
(pozor,) delo na stréhi! men at work (ali working) overhead!
hiša še ni pod strého the house is not roofed yet
zaščititi s strého, dati pod strého to roof

stréla thunderbolt, flash of lightning, lightning; (udarec) a stroke of lightning

stréla z jasnega neba a bolt from the blue
kot od stréle zadet thunderstruck, dumbfounded
biti zadet od stréle to be struck by lightning
kot stréla zadeti to strike like a thunderbolt
zadeti kot stréla z jasnega to hit (someone) like a bolt from the blue
novica je bila zame kot stréla z jasnega the news came to me like a bolt from the blue
stréla je udarila v drevo a tree was struck by lightning
kot stréla hiter quick as lightning
kot stréla je šinil proč he was off like a shot
kot stréla hitro (figurativno) like (greased) lightning
priti kot stréla z jasnega to appear suddenly out of the blue, to come all of a sudden
gromska strél! well I'll be blowed!

strélec shooter, (lovec, šport) shot; vojska rifleman

strélec z lokom archer, bowman
dober (slab) strélec marksman (poor marksman)
mojstrski, izvrsten strélec crack (ali dead) shot
on je zelo slab strélec he couldn't hit a barn door (at five paces)
ni noben strélec he is no shot
je odličen (siguren) strélec he is an excellent (a sure) shot

strínjati se to agree (o, gledé on, upon, about); to be in accord, to be in accordance; to tally (z with)

strínjati se se z (pogovorno) to chime with
strinja se z menoj, da je treba to napraviti takoj he agrees with me that it must be done at once
so se strinjali s tem predlogom? did they agree to that proposal?
ne se strínjati se to disagree, to have differences, to be at odds (s kom glede česa with someone over something)
njegova pripoved se ne strinja z mojo his story does not tally with mine
oprostite, ne strinjam se! I beg to differ

stróg severe; rigorous; hard; strict

stróga dieta strict diet
stróg izpit hard (ali pogovorno tough) examination
stróga kritika severe criticism
stróg sodnik severe judge
stróga preiskava severe inquiry
strógi ukrepi rigorous measures pl
strógi zakoni rigorous laws pl
stróga zima severe winter
stróge zahteve, pogoji severe requirements pl
strógo prepovedano strictly forbidden
on je stróg s svojimi otroki he is harsh with his children
strógo se držati resnice to adhere strictly to the truth
strógo ravnati s kom to deal harshly with someone

súm suspicion

neutemeljen súm unfounded suspicion
zaradi súma izdajstva on suspicion of treachery
imeti koga na súmu to suspect someone, to hold someone in suspicion, to distrust someone
vreči súm na koga to cast (ali to draw) suspicion on someone
zbuditi komu súm to arouse someone's suspicions
imajo ga na sumu, da je špijon he is a suspected spy

súmiti to suspect; pogovorno to have (got) a hunch

súmiti o poštenju kake osebe to suspect someone's honesty
súmiti (dvomiti) o resnici dokaznega gradiva to suspect the truth of the evidence
ne moremo ga súmiti he is above suspicion
sumim, da on laže I suspect him of lying
o njem sumijo, da je špijon he is suspected of being a spy
súmiti zaroto to suspect a plot

sumníčiti to suspect (koga česa someone of something); ZDA pogovorno to suspicion (someone of something)

njega ni moč sumníčiti he is above suspicion

superióren superior

biti superióren to be superior
on se ima za nekaj superiórnega (boljšega) he thinks himself superior

súženj slave; (na galeji) galley slave

rojen kot súženj born a slave (ali born to slavery)
gonjač, paznik súžnjev slave driver
lovec na súžnje slave hunter
lastnik, gospodar súžnjev slave owner
ladja za prevoz súžnjev slaver
trgovina s súžnji slave trade
trg, trgovanje s súžnji slave market
trgovec s súžnji slaver, slave dealer
vstaja súžnjev zgodovina revolt of the slaves
on je súženj pijače (svojih strasti) he is a slave to drink (to his passions)
delati kot súženj to work like a slave
garati, mučiti se kot súženj to drudge, to slave, (vulgarno) to slave one's guts out
napraviti koga za súžnja to enslave, to enthral (ZDA enthrall) someone

svarílo warning (pred of); admonition, admonishment; alarm; premonition

ostro svarílo stern warning
upoštevati svarílo, zmeniti se za svarílo, ozirati se na svarílo to heed a warning
ni se zmenil za svarílo he ignored the warning
svarílo ni zaleglo the warning was not heeded (ali was ignored)
jaz bi njegovo nesrečo vzel za svarílo I would take his misfortune as a warning

svaríti to warn (pred of, against), to admonish; to caution (against)

svarimo (ali pozor) pred žeparji! beware of pickpockets!
vnaprej svaríti to forewarn
svarili so me, naj ne kadim I was warned against smoking
svarili so ga, da je v nevarnosti he was warned that he was in danger
svaril sem jih pred njim I warned them about (ali against) him

svét¹ world; (zemlja) earth, globe; (vsemirje) the universe

na svétu in the world
na tem svétu in this world, in this life, here below
po celem (vsem) svétu all over the world, the whole world over
na koncu svéta (figurativno) at the back of beyond
(ki je) daleč od svéta remote, out of the world, secluded
širom svéta throughout the wide world, all over the world
ves svét the whole world
za ves svét ne, za nič na svét u ne not for all the world, not for worlds, not for anything in the world, for nothing in the world
do konca svéta to the ends of the earth
Novi svét the New World
Stari svét the Old World
Tretji svét politika the Third World
oni svét (figurativno) the next life, the other world, the world to come
od svéta odrezan kraj the back of beyond
stavbni svét building site
učeni svét (figurativno) the world of learning
športni svét (figurativno) the sporting world
rastlinski svét the vegetable world
živalski svét the animal world
začetek svéta the beginning of the world
konec svéta the end of the world
podzemeljski svét underworld
širni svét the wide world
današnji svét the modern world
odkar sem na svétu since I was born
to je na drugem koncu svéta it's on the other side of the globe, it's at the back of beyond
to je narobe svét! (figurativno) that's making water flow uphill!
on je najboljši človek na svétu he's the best man alive, you won't find a better man living than him (knjižno than he)
ona mi je (= pomeni) vse na svétu she is all the world to me
tako je (pač) na svétu that's the way of the world
za nič na svétu ne bi tega naredil I would not do it for all the world
odreči se svétu to forsake the world
šel bi z njo do konca svéta I'd follow her to the ends of the earth
poslati koga na oni svét (žargon) to send someone to kingdom-come
priti na svét to come into the world, to be born, to be brought into the world
on malo pozna svét he knows little of the world
prinesti, spraviti na svét to bring into the world, to give birth (to)
spraviti koga s svéta to do away with someone, to put someone out of the way, to kill someone, (pogovorno) to dispatch someone
videl je mnogo svéta he is a widely travelled man, he is a great traveller, he is a globe-trotter
zagledati luč svéta to see the light, to be born, to be brought into the world
živeti odmaknjen(o) od svéta to live cut off from the world
objadral je ves svét he has sailed the seven seas

svèt² (nasvet) advice, a piece of advice, counsel; (ideja) suggestion; (oseb, ljudi) council, board

delavski svèt workers' council
deželni svèt regional council
državni svèt (tajni) privy council; council of state
ministrski svèt cabinet
Zvezni Izvršni Svet Federal Executive Council
Svet Narodov Council of Nationalities
vojni svèt council of war
univerzitetni svèt university council
šolski svèt school board
upravni svèt council (ali board) of administration
hišni svèt tenants' council
mestni svèt town council
občinski svèt town (ali municipal) council, municipal corporation
Veliki Svet Great Council
Varnostni Svet Security Council
svèt federacije Council of the Federation
svèt guvernerjev board of governors
poslušaj moj svèt! take my advice!, be advised by me
naj vam dam svèt let me give you a piece of advice
držala sem se vašega svèta I have followed your advice
poslušati dobre svète to listen to good advice
za dober svèt ni nikoli prepozno it's never too late to take good advice
vprašati, prositi za svèt to ask someone's advice, to consult someone
vprašal me je za svèt he asked my advice, he consulted me