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news [nju:z] N no pl

2. news (media):

news
novice f pl
to be in the news
biti v novicah

I . nest [nest] N

1. nest (of animals):

nest
gnezdo n

2. nest pej:

nest (den)
leglo n
nest (of criminals)
brlog m fig

3. nest (set):

nest
garnitura f
nest
komplet m

II . nest [nest] VB intr

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I . mess about, mess around VB intr

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1. mess (play the fool):

mess
uganjati norčije

2. mess (waste time):

mess
postopati

4. mess (be unfaithful):

to mess about with sb
spečati se s kom
to mess about with sb
ljubimkati s kom

5. mess Am (make fool of):

to mess around with sb
imeti koga za norca
to mess around with sb
vleči koga za nos

II . mess about, mess around VB trans

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I . less [les] ADV comp of little

2. less (not the least bit):

less than accurate/happy
niti najmanj točen/srečen

II . less [les] ADJ

III . less [les] PRON indef

2. less (non-standard use of fewer):

less
manj
no less than ...
nič manj kot ...
no less than ...
točno ...

IV . less [les] PREP

See also little

I . lit·tle [ˈlɪtl̩] ADJ

3. little attr (short in distance/duration):

little
kratek

4. little attr (unimportant):

little
neznaten
every little detail
vsaka malenkost

II . lit·tle [ˈlɪtl̩] ADV

1. little (somewhat):

a little
nekoliko

III . lit·tle [ˈlɪtl̩] PRON sing

1. little (small quantity):

a little
malo
a little of
malce +gen

3. little (short distance):

let's walk a little after dinner
dajva, sprehodiva se malo po večerji

4. little (short time):

it's a little after six
malo čez šest je
precious little
prav malo

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The text first suggests that masculinity is a construction that promotes particular brands of male-ness while at the same time subordinating alternative masculinities.
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The useful "ness" of the marginal use thus corresponds to the marginal utility of the good or service.
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The relationship between the two is thus, in many ways, derived from the perceived origins and claim to Rwandan-ness.
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So we decided to do it now, heart overruling head, but have had to badger our talented relatives to pay in kind-ness.
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Plus, you spare them the in-your-face-ness of whole-body toweling, he says.
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Flower arranging used to be a way of showing the flower-ness of flowers, whereas now it's about the virtuosity of the florist.
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The Viennese-ness of this waltz is especially evident in the hui, or chorus.
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She was a raconteur who did a brisk trade in martyrdom, suffering and put-upon-ness.
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Ina-ness is about coziness, but it's not ever about the woman's place being the kitchen.
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Given the series' style, for some critics the robot battles seem out of place, while others praise the over-the-top-ness of their execution.
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