B2 — upper-intermediategrammar35 words
Collocations: core
| Serbian | Meaning |
|---|---|
| dòneti òdluku | to make a decision, to take a decision (literally ‘to bring’) |
| pòstaviti pítānje | to ask a question, to pose a question (to someone) |
| obrátiti pȁžnju | to pay attention (to something: na + Acc.) |
| vòditi račúna | to take care (of something), to look after, to mind (o + Loc.) |
| ìmati prȁvo | to be right; to have the right (to something: na + Acc.) |
| prúžiti pȍmōć | to give help, to provide assistance (to someone) |
| ùzēti u ȍbzīr | to take into account, to take into consideration |
| ìmati u vídu | to bear in mind, to keep in mind |
| nàpraviti grȅšku | to make a mistake, to make an error |
| nàpraviti pàuzu | to take a break |
| ìmati smȉsla | to make sense (negated: ‘there’s no point’) |
| pòstići dògovor | to reach an agreement (with someone: sa + Instr.) |
| dóći do zàključka | to come to a conclusion, to reach a conclusion (do + Gen.) |
| pòstići cȋlj | to achieve a goal, to reach a goal |
| pòštovati rȏk | to meet a deadline, to keep to a deadline |
| pridržávati se prȁvīlā | to follow the rules, to stick to the rules (reflexive + Gen.) |
| dŕžati se dògovora | to stick to the agreement, to keep one’s word (reflexive + Gen.) |
| preduzéti mȅre | to take measures, to take action |
| snòsiti tròškove | to bear the costs, to cover the costs |
| posvétiti pȁžnju | to devote attention (to something: Dat., not na) |
| skrénuti pȁžnju | to draw someone’s attention (to something: Dat. + na + Acc.) |
| ìmati ȕticāj | to have influence, to have an impact (on someone: na + Acc.) |
| vŕšiti prìtisak | to exert pressure, to put pressure (on someone: na + Acc.) |
| ispúniti òbavezu | to fulfil an obligation |
| prúžiti prȉliku | to give someone a chance, to give an opportunity |
| obáviti rȁzgovor | to hold a conversation, to conduct an interview (formal) |
| dŕžati predávānje | to give a lecture, to deliver a lecture |
| stèći ìskustvo | to gain experience |
| krȃjnjī rȏk | a deadline, the final date, the cut-off date |
| glàvnī rázlog | the main reason, the chief reason |
| hȉtan slȕčāj | an emergency |
| vȅlika rȁzlika | a big difference |
| óštra krìtika | sharp criticism, harsh criticism |
| zdrȁv rȁzūm | common sense |
| glȃvnā ùloga | a leading role, the main role |
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