Napredni pridjevi i frazalni glagoliEngleske riječi

to tell apart

razlikovati

It's hard to tell the twins apart because they look so similar.

dedicated

posvećen

She is a dedicated teacher who spends extra time with her students.

to thaw out

odmrznuti se

I need to thaw out the chicken before cooking.

tedious

dosadan

The task was so tedious that I fell asleep.

to chip in

dati svoj doprinos

I can't afford to pay for the whole meal, but I can chip in $10.

rusty

hrđav

The old bicycle in the garage has a rusty chain.

to narrow down

suziti

I need to narrow down my college choices to three schools.

courteous

uljudan

The receptionist was very courteous and helpful, answering all of my questions with a smile.

to calm down

smiriti se

Take a deep breath and try to calm down.

diligent

marljiv

The company's success is due in part to the diligent efforts of its employees.

to ask somebody out

pozvati nekoga na spoj

She asked him out on a date.

unusual

neobičan

It's unusual to see snow in this part of the country.

to stem from

potjecati iz

The problem stems from a lack of communication between the two departments.

laid-back

opušten

I like to wear laid-back clothes on the weekends, like jeans and a t-shirt.

to catch up with

sustići

I need to catch up with my classmates in math.

swamped

preplavljen

The city was swamped with rainwater after the storm.

to cheer up

razveseliti

I bought my friend some flowers to cheer her up.

whimsical

hirovit

The artist's whimsical sculptures were a hit at the gallery opening.

to figure out

shvatiti

I can't figure out how to fix this computer.

reliable

pouzdan

The new employee is very reliable.

to get back

vratiti se

I need to get back to work now.

hostile

neprijateljski

The two countries have been in a hostile relationship for years.

to go ahead

ići naprijed

I'm going ahead with my plan to start a new business.

biased

pristran

The news article was biased towards one political party.

to grow apart

udaljiti se

After they moved to different cities, John and Sarah gradually grew apart and stopped talking as much.

amusing

zabavan

The comedian's jokes were very amusing.

to hang up

poklopiti slušalicu

I need to hang up now, I have to go to a meeting.

capable

sposoban

She is capable of speaking three languages.

to let somebody down

iznevjeriti nekoga

I'm sorry I let you down by not finishing the report on time.

persuasive

uvjerljiv

The politician gave a persuasive speech that convinced many people to vote for him.

to run away

pobjeći

He ran away from home.

harsh

oštar

The coach's harsh criticism motivated the team to work harder.

to look down on somebody

gledati nekoga s visoka

She always looks down on her classmates because she thinks she is smarter than them.

adventurous

pustolovan

We went on an adventurous hike through the mountains.

to look something up

potražiti nešto

I need to look up the definition of this word.

enchanting

očaravajuće

The music was so enchanting that I couldn't help but dance.

to put something on

staviti nešto na

She put on her favorite necklace for the party.

engaging

privlačan

The movie was so engaging that I didn't even notice the time passing.

to run out

ponestati

I can't buy that shirt because I've run out of money.

to show off

pokazivati se

He's showing off his new watch to everyone.

modest

skroman

He lived a modest lifestyle, never spending more than he needed to.

to try something out

isprobati nešto

I decided to try out the new restaurant that just opened downtown.

likeable

simpatičan

I really enjoyed spending time with Sarah. She's so likeable and easy to talk to.

to drop off

ostaviti

I'll drop off the kids at school before heading to the office.

to deal with

nositi se s

She knows how to deal with difficult people.

affable

ljubazan

My new boss is very affable and always greets everyone with a smile.