Translations for „put-upon“ in the English » Slovenian Dictionary

ˈput-upon ADJ inf

put-upon

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English

It turns out that watching moody, cruel men and unsatisfied, put-upon women for an hour just isn't that much fun.

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Existing beehives require that you effectively dismantle the homes of these put-upon insects just to get to their sweet produce.

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Nor do they feel uniquely put-upon -- check out your next water or energy bill; we're all in the same fix.

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She is the most sensible character of the series and thus usually the most put-upon.

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This often makes him seem impatient and demanding, but he almost seems to enjoy acting put-upon.

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The poor put-upon papa is a good look for him.

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Then there are the young and the put-upon locked out of the property market and driven further and further out into ever-expanding suburbs.

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In such circumstances, the young did not perceive themselves as put-upon, damaged people but as the authors of their destiny.

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How are television's favorite angry white males of a certain age feeling powerless and put-upon this week?

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Perhaps, if only because most high schools are littered with put-upon square pegs who grow into perfectly upstanding but ordinary citizens.

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