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zgodba
a tale- a story, especially one that might be invented or difficult to tell
kotliček
a kettle- a container for boiling water made out of metal
zlovešč
omnious- suggesting that something unpleasant is going to happen
čuden, čudaški
queer, strange, unusual or not expected
redko
seldom, almost never
prezgodnja smrt
early grave, unnaturally early death
mojster
handyman, a person who is skillful at doing small jobs
vmeševanje
interference, involvement in the activities and concerns of other people when your involvement is not wanted
približek
approximation, a guess of a number that is not exact but that is close
tekoče stopnice
escalator, a set of stairs moved up or down by electric power on which people can stand and be taken from one level of a building to another, especially in shops, railway stations and airports
škropilnik
sprinkler, a device with holes in, that is used to spray water in drops onto plants, soil or grass
upornik
rebel, to fight against or refuse to obey an authority, for example a government, a system, your parents
vzdržljivost
stamina, the physical or mental strength that enables you to do something difficult for long periods of time
loža, predsoba
lodge, room at the main entrance to a building
nosilo
stretcher, a long piece of strong cloth with a pole on each side, used for carrying somebody who is sick or injured and who cannot walk
lažno predstavljanje
phishing, the fraudulent practice of sending emails purporting to be from reputable companies to induce individuals to reveal personal information, such as passwords and credit card numbers
usesti, uleči se
to plop down, to sit or lie down in a heavy or careless way
alkoholna pijača
booze, alcoholic drink(informal)
čečkati
to scribble, write or draw carelessly
podkupnina
bribe, a sum of money offered or given to bribe someone
prenosljiva postelja
cot, a narrow bed made of strong material attached to a frame, especially one that can be folded and easily carried
gumb
knob, a round handle, or a small, round device for controlling a machine or electrical equipment
zavetje
shelter, a building designed to give protection from bad weather, danger or attack
luknja
dent, a small hollow mark in the surface of something, caused by pressure or by being hit
menza
pile, a place in factory, office… where food and meals are sold, often at a lower than usual price
nadutost
hubris, a way of talking or behaving that is too proud
počasne pameti
obtuse, slow to learn or understand-top
kosinus
cosine, an acute angle in right triangle
razmejiti
delineate, to mark the border or something
bebast
inane, extremely silly or with not real meaning or importance
cveteti
to flourish, to blossom/bloom
tančica
shroud, veil
ponovno rojstvo
reincarnation, rebirth
romanje
pilgrimage, a journey with purpose
grobnica
shrine, tomb
namrščiti se
frown, to raise, your eyebrows in the way to show the lines on your forehead
lesketati se
shimmering, to shine in a way that is seems for the object to be shaking
ugrabitev
abduction, to kidnap someone
manjši prepir
skirmish, a small kind of a quarrel
dovoljenje
permit, to allow something
izdajalec
traitor, a person who is not loyal
pleme
tribe, a qroup of people sharing the same culture
zafrkavati
to mock, to make fun of someone
jecljati
to stutter, to speak with difficulty
kmetavzar
redneck, a poor white person without education
podtakniti
insinuating, suggesting ideas without saying them directly
porota
jury, a group of people chosen to decide the winner of a competition
policijska ura
curfew, a rule that everyone must stay at home at particular times
kimanje
nod, to move your head down and then up, to show approval
topotanje
stomp, to put a foot down on the ground very hard
zmeden
fluster, behave in a confused manner
skrivnosten
flummox, mysterious
drzen
audacious, showing a will to take bold risks
krut
fierce, marked by extreme intensity of emotions
odpočiti si
to repose, rest, freedom from activity
uničenje
annihilation, complete destruction or obliteration
dobrodušen
benevolent, well meaning and kindly
vznemirjen
agitated, feeling troubled or nervous
razjedati
to corrode, damaged slowly by a chemical action
zaupanje
confiding, to trust someone a private matter
kretnja
gesture, a movement of a part of a body
