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Usages of velik
Kuća je velika.
The house is big.
Kuća is feminine, therefore velik becomes velika.
Mi imamo veliku kuću.
We have a big house.
Grad je velik.
The city is big.
Škola je velika i nova.
The school is big and new.
Naš projekt je velik, pa često ostajemo u uredu do kasno.
Our project is big, so we often stay in the office until late.
Kad je promet velik, u gradu se vozi polako.
When traffic is heavy, people drive slowly in the city.
Razmišljajući o ispitu, vidim da uopće nema razloga za veliki stres.
Thinking about the exam, I see that there is really no reason for big stress at all.
Na velikom križanju čekamo na zeleno svjetlo na semaforu.
At the big intersection we wait for the green light at the traffic light.
Ako voziš kroz crveno, policija može dati veliku kaznu, jer ne poštuješ pravilo.
If you ride through a red light, the police can give a big fine because you are not respecting the rule.
Pošta je malo dalje u istoj ulici, ali u pošti obično nema velikog reda.
The post office is a bit further on the same street, but in the post office there is usually no big line.
U ormaru leže stara deka i veliki jastuk.
In the wardrobe there is an old blanket and a big pillow.
Za našu djecu želimo mirnu budućnost bez velikog stresa.
For our children we want a calm future without big stress.
Na zidu ureda visi velika slika na kojoj piše da moramo čuvati okoliš.
On the office wall there is a big picture on which it says that we must protect the environment.
Na sljedećem sastanku želim samo mirnu raspravu bez velikog stresa.
At the next meeting I want only a calm discussion without big stress.
Sestra želi raditi kao urednica u velikom časopisu.
My sister wants to work as an editor at a big magazine.
U kutu sobe stoji velika zelena biljka koja voli svjetlo.
In the corner of the room there is a big green plant that likes light.
Za festival djeca crtaju veliki plakat i lijepe ga na ogradu.
For the festival the children draw a big poster and stick it on the fence.
Ona traži stabilan posao u kojem će moći planirati budućnost bez velikog stresa.
She is looking for a stable job in which she will be able to plan the future without much stress.
U velikoj zdjeli miješamo salatu za cijelu obitelj.
In a big bowl we mix salad for the whole family.
On polako miješa juhu u velikoj zdjeli.
He slowly stirs the soup in the big bowl.
Ponašaš se kao da je svaka pogreška velik problem, ali učenje jezika ne ide na taj način.
You behave as if every mistake were a big problem, but language learning does not work that way.
Ne vidim veliku razliku između ta dva načina učenja.
I do not see a big difference between those two ways of learning.
Jedan znanstvenik sanja da bude astronaut i da putuje svemirom velikom raketom.
One scientist (male) dreams of being an astronaut and traveling through space in a big rocket.
Koliko god je svemir velik, svaki mali korak u učenju jezika čini našu malu galaksiju još toplijom.
However big space is, every small step in learning the language makes our little galaxy even warmer.
U sredini stola stoji velika zdjela, a oko ruba stola su tanjuri.
In the middle of the table there is a big bowl, and around the edge of the table there are plates.
Metro je brz, ali je gužva velika, pa si radije dopustim dugu šetnju kući.
The metro is fast, but it is very crowded, so I rather allow myself a long walk home.
U trgovini je veliko sniženje, pa kupac traži veći popust.
There is a big sale in the store, so the customer asks for a bigger discount.
U kupaonici je veliko ogledalo iznad umivaonika.
In the bathroom there is a big mirror above the sink.
Na peronu smo dugo gledali vozni red, jer je vlak imao veliko kašnjenje.
On the platform we looked at the timetable for a long time, because the train had a big delay.
Na ulazu je veliki izlog, a u izlogu vidim novu posteljinu na rasprodaji.
At the entrance there is a big display window, and in the display window I see new bedding on sale.
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