Lesson 81

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most interesting
najzanimljiviji
For me, that is the most interesting part of the movie.
Za mene je to najzanimljiviji dio filma.
My grandson says that Croatian is the most interesting subject at school for him.
Moj unuk kaže da mu je hrvatski najzanimljiviji predmet u školi.
even nicer
još ljepše
After the rain, the park looks even nicer.
Poslije kiše park izgleda još ljepše.
I think the orange hat looks nice on you, and the purple dress even nicer.
Mislim da ti narančasta kapa lijepo stoji, a ljubičasta haljina još ljepše.
to suit
dobro stajati
This coat suits you well.
Ovaj kaput ti dobro stoji.
The pink dress suits her well, while the orange jacket is warmer for autumn.
Ružičasta haljina joj dobro stoji, dok je narančasta jakna toplija za jesen.
At the zoo we saw a giraffe and a zebra next to a big fence.
U zoološkom vrtu smo vidjeli žirafu i zebru pokraj velike ograde.
funnier
smješniji
That actor is funnier in the movie than in the series.
Taj glumac je smješniji u filmu nego u seriji.
The elephant was bigger than we expected, and the monkey was faster and funnier.
Slon je bio veći nego što smo očekivali, a majmun je bio brži i smješniji.
longest
najduže
In summer we sit on the balcony the longest.
Ljeti najduže sjedimo na balkonu.
My daughter says that the zebra is prettier than the giraffe, but my son watched the elephant the longest.
Moja kći kaže da je zebra ljepša od žirafe, ali je moj sin najduže gledao slona.
My brother laughed when the monkey took a banana from a little girl’s hand.
Moj brat se smijao kad je majmun uzeo bananu iz ruke jedne djevojčice.
She is wearing a black bracelet on her wrist, but she lost one earring this morning.
Na ruci nosi crnu narukvicu, ali je jutros izgubila jednu naušnicu.
Tomorrow I will congratulate her on her birthday by message and wave to her when she arrives.
Sutra ću joj čestitati rođendan porukom i mahnuti joj kad stigne.
lost
izgubljen
The lost earring was under the bed.
Izgubljena naušnica je bila ispod kreveta.
Mom kissed me before bedtime, and my sister lent me a bracelet instead of the lost earring.
Mama me poljubila prije spavanja, a sestra mi je posudila narukvicu umjesto izgubljene naušnice.
Could you please tell me whether that required reading book is still in the library?
Možete li mi, molim vas, reći je li ta lektira još u knjižnici?
Mom is waiting in the staff room now, because the principal is still talking with other parents.
Mama sada čeka u zbornici, jer ravnateljica još razgovara s drugim roditeljima.
The homeroom teacher is waiting for me in her office, and classes end at two.
Razrednica me čeka u kabinetu, a nastava završava u dva.
If there is one more absence, I will bring an excuse note and ask whether my daughter can borrow the required reading book.
Ako bude još jedan izostanak, donijet ću ispričnicu i pitati može li moja kći posuditi lektiru.
After the school break, the pupils will receive their report cards, so they are already nervous now.
Poslije raspusta učenici će dobiti svjedodžbe, pa su već sada nervozni.
The principal says that in the staff room they will talk about the school break, and in the office about the report card.
Ravnateljica kaže da će se u zbornici razgovarati o raspustu, a u kabinetu o svjedodžbi.
At the clinic they said that the patient is calm and that she is waiting for a blood test.
U ambulanti su rekli da je pacijentica mirna i da čeka pretragu krvi.
The specialist thinks that the diagnosis is not serious and that an injection may not be necessary.
Specijalistica misli da dijagnoza nije ozbiljna i da injekcija možda neće trebati.
If the test is finished today, the patient will get the diagnosis immediately.
Ako pretraga bude gotova danas, pacijentica će dobiti dijagnozu odmah.
The specialist explained that the injection is not painful and that we should not be afraid.
Specijalistica je objasnila da injekcija nije bolna i da se ne trebamo bojati.
salesman
prodavač
cashier
blagajnik
In this store the salesman helps customers, and the cashier works until eight.
U ovoj trgovini prodavač pomaže kupcima, a blagajnik radi do osam.
policewoman
policajka
to stop
zaustaviti
intersection
raskrižje
There is a big traffic jam at the intersection, so we are going on foot.
Na raskrižju je velika gužva, pa idemo pješice.
The policewoman stopped the car at the intersection because the driver did not see the pedestrians.
Policajka je zaustavila auto na raskrižju jer vozač nije vidio pješake.
siren
sirena
policeman
policajac
The policeman will stop the car if the driver does not see the pedestrians.
Policajac će zaustaviti auto ako vozač ne vidi pješake.
A siren was heard, so the policeman immediately looked toward the bridge.
Čula se sirena, pa je policajac odmah pogledao prema mostu.
female firefighter
vatrogaskinja
to come out
izlaziti
When a siren is heard, the policewoman and the female firefighter quickly come out of the building.
Kad se čuje sirena, policajka i vatrogaskinja brzo izlaze iz zgrade.
fire
požar
to put out
ugasiti
There was a small fire in the kitchen, but they put it out quickly.
U kuhinji je bio mali požar, ali su ga brzo ugasili.
smoke
dim
Thick smoke was coming out of the apartment, so the neighbors immediately called for help.
Iz stana je izlazio gust dim, pa su susjedi odmah zvali pomoć.
firefighter
vatrogasac
The firefighter will put out the fire.
Vatrogasac će ugasiti požar.
The firefighter said that the fire started next to the stove.
Vatrogasac je rekao da je požar počeo pokraj štednjaka.
The female firefighter opened the window so that the smoke would go out faster.
Vatrogaskinja je otvorila prozor da dim brže izađe van.
thermometer
termometar
If the thermometer shows a high temperature again, I will stay at home.
Ako termometar opet pokaže visoku temperaturu, ostat ću kod kuće.
virus
virus
more serious
ozbiljniji
This problem is more serious than we thought.
Ovaj problem je ozbiljniji nego što smo mislili.
The doctor thinks it is only a virus, and not something more serious.
Doktor misli da je to samo virus, a ne nešto ozbiljnije.
bacterium
bakterija
more likely
vjerojatnije
If there is no fever, it is more likely that it is only a cold.
Ako nema temperature, vjerojatnije je da je to samo prehlada.
They said that a bacterium is not the problem, but that it is more likely a virus.
Rekli su da bakterija nije problem, nego je vjerojatnije riječ o virusu.
to spread
širiti se
The doctor says that the virus is spreading quickly at school.
Doktor kaže da se virus brzo širi u školi.
This bacterium spreads easily if people do not wash their hands often enough.
Ova bakterija se lako širi ako ljudi ne peru ruke dovoljno često.
on the outside
izvana
The bottle is wet on the outside.
Boca je izvana mokra.
crispy
hrskav
on the inside
iznutra
The door is wet on the outside, but clean on the inside.
Vrata su izvana mokra, ali iznutra su čista.
This bread is crispy on the outside and soft on the inside.
Ovaj kruh je izvana hrskav, a iznutra mekan.
sticky
ljepljiv
twice
dvaput
I woke up twice last night because of the thunder.
Dvaput sam se probudila noćas zbog grmljavine.
The jam was so sticky that I had to wash my hands twice.
Pekmez je bio toliko ljepljiv da sam morala oprati ruke dvaput.
olive
maslina
I like crispy toast with olives and cheese for breakfast.
Volim hrskav tost s maslinama i sirom za doručak.
The dough is still sticky, so I will add a little flour.
Tijesto je još ljepljivo, pa ću dodati malo brašna.
On the table there are bread, cheese, and black olives.
Na stolu su kruh, sir i crne masline.
stream
potok
clear
bistar
After the rain the stream was clear and calm.
Poslije kiše potok je bio bistar i miran.
In the morning the sea was clear, so we saw a fish near the rocks.
Ujutro je more bilo bistro, pa smo vidjeli ribu blizu stijena.
muddy
mutan
When it rains heavily, the river is muddy.
Kad pada jaka kiša, rijeka je mutna.
After the storm the stream became muddy and fast.
Nakon nevremena potok je postao mutan i brz.
cloudy
mutan
After the rain, the water in the lake is cloudy.
Poslije kiše voda u jezeru je mutna.
The water in the bottle was not clear; it was cloudy and warm.
Voda u boci nije bila bistra; bila je mutna i topla.
squirrel
vjeverica
chestnut
kesten
In the park we saw a squirrel carrying a small chestnut.
U parku smo vidjeli vjevericu kako nosi mali kesten.
crow
vrana
Above the roof a crow was flying, and the squirrel stayed in the tree.
Iznad krova je letjela vrana, a vjeverica je ostala na stablu.
There was a bowl full of chestnuts from the park on the table.
Na stolu je bila zdjela puna kestena iz parka.
A crow landed next to the bench and took a piece of bread.
Jedna vrana je sletjela pokraj klupe i uzela komad kruha.
sunflower
suncokret
Behind the house a tall sunflower is growing that always faces the sun.
Iza kuće raste visoki suncokret koji uvijek gleda prema suncu.
At the market I bought two sunflowers for the dining room.
Na tržnici sam kupila dva suncokreta za blagovaonicu.
jellyfish
meduza
On the coast we saw a small jellyfish near the rocks.
Na obali smo vidjeli malu meduzu blizu stijena.
to float
plutati
shore
obala
We are watching a jellyfish floating along the shore.
Gledamo meduzu kako pluta uz obalu.
The children did not want to go into the sea because a jellyfish was floating along the shore.
Djeca nisu htjela ući u more jer je jedna meduza plutala uz obalu.
The firefighter and the policewoman were talking in front of the building after the fire.
Vatrogasac i policajka razgovarali su ispred zgrade nakon požara.
to fall silent
utihnuti
When the music fell silent, the house was quiet again.
Kad je glazba utihnula, u kući je opet bila tišina.
When the siren fell silent, the female firefighter said that there was no more smoke.
Kad je sirena utihnula, vatrogaskinja je rekla da više nema dima.
If the salesman doesn’t know the answer, the cashier often calls a colleague from another section.
Ako prodavač ne zna odgovor, blagajnik često zove kolegicu iz drugog odjela.
The policeman asked the female passenger whether she needed help, because she looked tired and confused.
Policajac je pitao putnicu je li joj potrebna pomoć, jer je izgledala umorno i zbunjeno.
If you eat only sweets, you will get hungry quickly, so take some crispy bread with olives too.
Ako budeš jela samo slatkiše, brzo ćeš ogladnjeti, zato uzmi i hrskav kruh s maslinama.
When the virus passes and the thermometer shows a normal temperature, we will go to the park again to watch squirrels and crows.
Kad virus prođe i termometar pokaže normalnu temperaturu, opet ćemo ići u park gledati vjeverice i vrane.