Verbs with the dative case

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support
podrška
Your support is very important to me.
Tvoja podrška mi je vrlo važna.
Although the situation is difficult, we have the support of our friends.
Iako je situacija teška, imamo podršku prijatelja.
loyal
odan
I know that you are a loyal colleague.
Znam da si odan kolega.
He is loyal to his family and friends.
On je odan svojoj obitelji i prijateljima.
to thank
zahvaliti
I want to thank the colleagues for the support.
Želim zahvaliti kolegama na podršci.
Did you thank him for the gift?
Jesi li mu zahvalio na poklonu?
to turn to
obratiti se
You can always turn to our workers.
Uvijek se možete obratiti našim radnicima.
Turn to the director if you have a problem.
Obratite se direktoru ako imate problem.
to envy
zavidjeti
Sometimes I envy people who live near the sea.
Ponekad zavidim ljudima koji žive blizu mora.
Do not envy him, his job is hard.
Nemoj mu zavidjeti, njegov posao je težak.
to complain
prigovarati
Why are you constantly complaining to the teachers?
Zašto stalno prigovaraš učiteljima?
Although she is tired, she never complains to us.
Iako je umorna, nikada nam ne prigovara.
to stand up to
suprotstaviti se
You must stand up to the boss.
Moraš se suprotstaviti šefu.
We stood up to the directors because we have support.
Suprotstavili smo se direktorima jer imamo podršku.
to please
udovoljiti
It is impossible to please all clients.
Nemoguće je udovoljiti svim klijentima.
I think that they want to please the new owners.
Mislim da žele udovoljiti novim vlasnicima.
to dedicate
posvetiti
I want to dedicate more time to the children.
Želim posvetiti više vremena djeci.
She dedicated a beautiful poem to her mother.
Ona je posvetila lijepu pjesmu svojoj majci.
to smile at
nasmiješiti se
She just smiled at the old guests.
Ona se samo nasmiješila starim gostima.
Smile at him, he is a good man.
Nasmiješi mu se, on je dobar čovjek.
to make easier, to relieve (perfective)
olakšati
The new machine makes the job easier for the workers.
Novi stroj olakšava radnicima posao.
Your help made my day easier.
Tvoja pomoć mi je olakšala dan.

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