Translations for „could“ in the English » Slovenian Dictionary

could [kʊd, kəd] VB

could pt, subjunctive of can:

See also can , can

can² <could, could> [kæn, kən] VB aux vb

can (be able to)

moči

can (be allowed to)

smeti

can (less formal)

znati

can you hear me?

me slišiš?

you can't park here

tukaj je prepovedano parkirati

could I borrow your car?

si lahko sposodim tvoj avto?

you could [always] try

[še vedno] bi lahko poskusil

you can't [or cannot] be serious!

saj ne misliš resno!

how on earth could you do that!

kako, za vraga, si lahko to naredil!

you could have told me before!

to bi mi lahko že prej povedal!

the car could do with a clean

ta avto bi lahko malo očistil

who can blame her?

kako bi ji lahko kdo zameril?

can do

ni problema

no can do

ne bo šlo

I . can¹ [kæn] N

1. can (container):

can

pločevinka f

can

konzerva f

can

doza f

petrol can

bencinska kanta

2. can Am inf (prison):

can

keha f

3. can Am inf (toilet):

can

stranišče n

4. can inf (headphones) pl Brit:

cans

slušalke f pl

to have to carry the can

morati prevzeti odgovornost

in the can CINE

posnet

a can of worms

delikatna stvar

II . can¹ [kæn] VB trans

1. can (package):

can

vložiti

can

konzervirati

2. can Am inf (stop):

can it!

nehaj že!

3. can Am inf (fire):

can

dati na čevelj

I . can¹ [kæn] N

1. can (container):

can

pločevinka f

can

konzerva f

can

doza f

petrol can

bencinska kanta

2. can Am inf (prison):

can

keha f

3. can Am inf (toilet):

can

stranišče n

4. can inf (headphones) pl Brit:

cans

slušalke f pl

to have to carry the can

morati prevzeti odgovornost

in the can CINE

posnet

a can of worms

delikatna stvar

II . can¹ [kæn] VB trans

1. can (package):

can

vložiti

can

konzervirati

2. can Am inf (stop):

can it!

nehaj že!

3. can Am inf (fire):

can

dati na čevelj

can² <could, could> [kæn, kən] VB aux vb

can (be able to)

moči

can (be allowed to)

smeti

can (less formal)

znati

can you hear me?

me slišiš?

you can't park here

tukaj je prepovedano parkirati

could I borrow your car?

si lahko sposodim tvoj avto?

you could [always] try

[še vedno] bi lahko poskusil

you can't [or cannot] be serious!

saj ne misliš resno!

how on earth could you do that!

kako, za vraga, si lahko to naredil!

you could have told me before!

to bi mi lahko že prej povedal!

the car could do with a clean

ta avto bi lahko malo očistil

who can blame her?

kako bi ji lahko kdo zameril?

can do

ni problema

no can do

ne bo šlo

ˈcan open·er N

can opener

odpirač m za pločevinke

ˈpet·rol can N Brit Aus

petrol can

posoda f za bencin

tin ˈcan N

tin can

pločevinka f

tin can

konzerva f

ˈtrash can N Am (dustbin)

trash can

smetnjak m

trash can

kanta f za smeti

ˈwa·ter·ing can N

watering can

škropilnica f

Usage examples with could

how ever could anyone ...?

kako sploh lahko kdo ...?

you could [always] try

[še vedno] bi lahko poskusil

you could have fooled me

pa kaj še

before sb could say Jack Robinson

preden je lahko kdo preštel do pet

I don't suppose you could ...

bi mogoče lahko ...

you could see it coming

to je bilo pričakovati

none could match her looks

po videzu ji ni bilo para

I could use some help

pomoč bi mi prav prišla

could you spare me £10?

mi lahko daš 10 funtov?

she could barely contain herself

komaj se je zadrževala

could I borrow your car?

si lahko sposodim tvoj avto?

could we have the bill, please?

račun, prosim!

could you nab me a seat?

se boš zagrebel za sedež zame?

I could use a drink now

zdaj sem pa potreben pijače

you could have told me before!

to bi mi lahko že prej povedal!

could you change a £20 note? (return all, return balance)

mi lahko zmenjate bankovec za 20 funtov?

could you please be more explicit?

bi bili lahko natančnejši?

could you get me a paper?

mi prineseš časopis?

the value could decrease with time

vrednost se lahko sčasoma zmanjša

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

This batch of tunes could be used in much the same way, and includes some characters who would probably benefit mightily, if temporarily, from a good antifogmatic.

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In one narration Muhammad was asked if an uncircumcised man could go to pilgrimage.

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Eventually, the two decided that the only way they could guarantee the very finest cognac was relocate to the region and become producers themselves.

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He instead looked for the opposite effect, that is, that spinning a ferromagnet could change its magnetization.

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Shiny, light-reflecting fabrics such as satin's and silks as well as gold lam or sequin-encrusted garments could make the perfect disco statement.

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What euphemism could we make that would in turn make acceptable the grinding poverty that is all about us?

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Odour complaints were complicated because of difficulties in ascertaining the source, and smells could dissipate before a compliance officer arrived, he said.

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For example, a man could not go on the warpath without first performing the war-bundle feast, which contained two parts.

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The transliteration was done in real time and the transliterated page could be seen in browser immediately.

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Perhaps it could more correctly be labeled history as we want it to be remembered or, even better, as we re-create and relive it.

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