Arranged marriages Flashcards

(34 cards)

1
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upodobljen

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portrayed

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2
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pretežno, večinoma

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predominantly

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3
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skupnost

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community

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4
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potencialni, verjetni

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prospective, probable

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5
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neobičajno

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unheard of

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6
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understood

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undertaken

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7
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weird, strange

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alien concept

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8
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concerned only with appearances or unimportant aspects

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superficial

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9
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razklani med

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torn between

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10
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shed negative light on sth

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darkened

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11
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diversed

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različno

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12
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proti volji

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against their will

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13
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kršenje človekovih pravic

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violation of human rights

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14
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to treat cruelly

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to oppress

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15
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ohranjanje družinske časti

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preservation of family honour, to preserve =to uphold

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16
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želja po krepitvi družinskih vezi

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desire to strenghten family links

17
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družinski pritisk

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family pressure

18
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preprečevanje odnosov, ki se štejejo za primerne

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the prevention of relationships considered suitable (with so outside the caste, ethnic group or a religion

19
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kasta

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caste = Hindu class sistem, you are born into a particular class

20
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delovati v dobro družini

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acting in the interest of their family

21
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to feel bitterly towards sb after they have done sth unpleasant to you

22
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main point of sth, argument

23
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spremljevalec

24
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stigma

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social disgrace

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zakon je edini cilj našega življenja
marriage is the only aim of our lives
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odpeljati na prodaj
to be driven off to be sold
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družbeni izobčenec
social outcast
28
to think sth is bad
frown upon
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domestic violence
violence occurring at home
30
občutek varnosti
sense of security
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razumljivi starši delajo v dobro svojih otrok
understanding parents are acting in their child's best interest
32
zasebna šola
private tuition
33
navdušen
keen
34
prepričati
persuade