Translations for „knack“ in the English » Slovenian Dictionary

knack [næk] N no pl

1. knack (trick):

knack

trik m

there's a knack to getting this lock to open

obstaja trik, kako odpreti to ključavnico

to get the knack of sth

ugotoviti, v čem je trik česa

to have the knack of it

imeti v malem prstu [or mezincu]

2. knack (talent):

knack

spretnost f

knack

veščina f

to have a knack for sth also iron

biti talentiran za kaj

knick-knack [ˈnɪknæk] N usu pl inf

knick-knack

okraski m pl

knick-knack

drobnarije f pl

Usage examples with knack

an uncanny knack

izjemna sposobnost

to get the knack of sth

ugotoviti, v čem je trik česa

to have the knack of it

imeti v malem prstu [or mezincu]

to have a knack for sth also iron

biti talentiran za kaj

there's a knack to getting this lock to open

obstaja trik, kako odpreti to ključavnico

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

He also had a knack of scoring in unlikely situations.

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They became friends, and quickly discovered their knack for comedy.

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He has a knack for discovering underground artists and helping them refine their sound.

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When she enrolls in a writing class, she meets a new man, and discovers she has a knack for observational writing.

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Like those legendary predecessors, she has a knack for combining vulnerability and sassy strength.

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He also had a knack for languages, and eventually could speak nine.

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As early as 3 years of age, she showed an interest in and a knack for playing music.

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But he had, in the words of one journalist, a knack for never being in the wrong place at the wrong time.

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He had a particular knack for writing dramas in a lighter vein.

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He has a knack for scoring big goals, as evidenced by his scoring 3 of the team's last 4 overtime winning goals in the playoffs.

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