Korisne riječi koje vjerovatno ne znateEngleske riječi
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affluent
imućan
The area is the most affluent area in Wales.
to abrogate
poništiti
The new law will abrogate the previous one, which has been in effect for over a decade.
mischief
nestašluk
Richard was always up to some mischief when he was a child.
capricious
hirovit
The capricious weather made it hard to plan the picnic.
confused
zbunjen
I'm so confused about what to do next.
insecurity
nesigurnost
Aggression is often a camouflage for insecurity.
to boost
povećati
We need to find a way to boost the project.
cohesive
kohezivan
We want to build a cohesive team.
acumen
oštroumnost
Her business acumen allowed her to identify profitable opportunities.
to circumvent
zaobići
You can't circumvent the law.
credulous
lakovjeran
The credulous child believed the magician's tricks were real.
swanky
otmjen
It's such a swanky restaurant!
dissemble
pretvarati se
She tried to dissemble her disappointment when she didn't get the job.
to deride
ismijavati
The fans derided the opposing team's performance.
bashful
stidljiv
Don't be bashful about telling people how you feel.
undue
pretjeran
We did not want to put any undue pressure on them.
to aspire to
težiti ka
They aspire to create a better world for future generations.
nimble (adj)
okretan
The cat was nimble as it jumped from one branch to another.
to accede to
pristupiti
Do you accede to the terms of a contract?
harmful
štetan
Sugar can be harmful to the teeth.
to keep abreast of
biti u toku sa
Young people always keep abreast of the times.
to overstate
pretjerati
Don't overstate your case or no one will believe you.
to jeopardize
ugroziti
A scandal like this might jeopardize his political career.
leverage
iskoristiti
I used my connections to leverage my way into the job.
to disrupt
poremetiti
Don't disrupt the class!
to construe
tumačiti
Different lawyers may construe the same law differently.
terse
sažet
His terse reply left no room for further discussion.
eerie
jezivo
He could hear eerie noises echoing through the corridors.
to convey
prenijeti
I can't convey my feelings in words.
void
Uciniti nevazecim
After the breakup, he felt a deep void in his life.
to augment
povećati
The company plans to augment its product line with new offerings next year.
dreadful
strašan
There's been a dreadful accident.
bane
Propast
Mosquitoes are the bane of my existence during the summer months.
utterly
potpuno
She was utterly exhausted after running the marathon.
to irk
nervirati
The constant interruptions during her work began to irk her.
shallow
plitko
Where the water is shallow, no vessel will ride.
worn out
istrošen
I'm so worn out after running a marathon.
to attract attention
privući pažnju
Advertisement used to attract attention of customers.
perceptive
oštrouman
Her books are full of perceptive insights into the human condition.
varied
raznolik
Her interests are quite varied, ranging from painting and cooking to astronomy and literature.
misleading
obmanjujuće
The headline was misleading, causing many readers to misunderstand the true nature of the story.
faded
izblijedio
He was wearing faded blue jeans.
consistently
dosljedno
We have argued consistently for a change in the law.
niche market
nišno tržište
The company has created a niche market for itself.
a feature
funkcija
This camera has some unique features.
superfluous
suvišan
Her explanations were superfluous; the problem was already clear to everyone.
flatter
laskati
You’re flattering me.
mercy
milost
The judge showed mercy and reduced the sentence.
diligent
marljiv
She is a very diligent student.
caption
naslov
The caption under the photograph provided context for its historical significance.
insuperable
nepremostiv
Communication difficulties seem insuperable.
to expose
izložiti
He did not want to expose his fears and insecurity to anyone.
pitch
teren
The pitch of that note is too high for me.
dose
doza
I always take my daily dose of vitamin C.
an appeal
žalba
The appeal was based on the dissent in the British Columbia Court of Appeal.
abrupt
nagao
Her abrupt departure stunned everyone.
arbitrary
proizvoljan
The new rules felt arbitrary, as they were implemented without consulting the employees.
a flock
stado
The farmer has a flock of chickens that lay eggs every day.
intransigent
beskompromisan
The intransigent customer refused to accept any solution other than a full refund.
filth
prljavština
Go and wash that filth off your hands.
to determine
odrediti
The teacher needs to objectively determine who was wrong.
to preserve
očuvati
He was anxious to preserve his reputation.
to attempt
pokušati
They made no attempt to escape.
apart from the fact that
osim činjenice da
It's too early to go to bed, quite apart from the fact that I'm not at all sleepy.
a daisy
tratinčica
Daisy flowers symbolize innocence and purity.
unconditional
bezuslovan
She offered her unconditional support to her friend during the difficult time.
significant
značajan
Penicillin was an extremely significant medical discovery.
to secure to (sth.)
pričvrstiti za (nešto)
The picture frame was not properly secured to the wall.
to contribute to (sth.)
doprinijeti (nečemu)
Everybody should contribute to the discussion.