Usages of trajati
Ta zemlja nije udaljena, ali put traje dugo.
That country is not far away, but the journey takes a long time.
Sastanak će trajati pet minuta.
The meeting will last five minutes.
Prodavačica kaže da popust vrijedi samo danas, dok traje sniženje.
The saleswoman says the discount is valid only today, while the sale lasts.
Što se rasprodaje tiče, blagajnica kaže da traje samo do subote.
As for the sale, the cashier says that it lasts only until Saturday.
Pošto put traje samo jedan dan, neću spakirati previše odjeće.
Since the trip lasts only one day, I will not pack too many clothes.
Možete li mi reći kada brod polazi s pristaništa i koliko traje vožnja do otoka?
Can you tell me when the boat leaves from the pier and how long the ride to the island takes?
Nitko nije znao dokle će trajati kiša, pa smo ostali u kafiću.
Nobody knew how long the rain would last, so we stayed in the cafe.
Dok traje terapija, ne smiješ zaboraviti ni jutarnju ni večernju dozu.
While the therapy lasts, you must not forget either the morning or the evening dose.
Dok traje terapija, odmaraj se što više i ne vraćaj se na posao dok ti ne bude bolje.
While the therapy lasts, rest as much as possible and do not go back to work until you feel better.
Dok traje obnova, ovaj smještaj je samo privremen.
While the renovation is going on, this accommodation is only temporary.
Ništa ne traje zauvijek.
Nothing lasts forever.
Privremeni odlazak može trajati godinu dana.
A temporary departure can last a year.
Potvrdu o prijavi čuvajte dok traje privremeni odlazak.
Keep the registration confirmation while the temporary departure lasts.
Recimo da prijava traje deset minuta.
Let's say the registration takes ten minutes.
Brojčanik je naopako; poruku pročitaj unatrag dok traje odbrojavanje.
The dial is upside down; read the message backwards while the countdown is running.
Probni rok traje tri mjeseca.
The probation period lasts three months.
Puno radno vrijeme traje osam sati dnevno.
Full-time work lasts eight hours per day.
S jedne strane probni rok traje, s druge strane plaća raste.
On the one hand the probation period is running; on the other hand the salary is rising.
Pečenje keramike dugo traje.
Firing ceramics takes a long time.
Lončarstvo je važno; keramika ima glazuru, a pečenje keramike dugo traje.
Pottery is important; ceramics have glaze, and firing ceramics takes a long time.
Ugovorna obveza traje tri godine.
The contractual commitment lasts three years.
Obračunsko razdoblje traje mjesec.
The billing period lasts a month.
Pokret traje kratko.
The movement lasts a short time.
Obrada slike traje kratko.
Image processing is brief.
Obrada dokumenta dugo traje.
Document processing takes a long time.
Najava projekcije traje kratko.
The screening preview is brief.
Dokumentarni film i odjavna špica dugo traju.
The documentary film and closing credits last a long time.
Odjavna špica traje kratko.
The closing credits are brief.
Centrifugiranje traje kratko.
The spin cycle is brief.
Brzina centrifugiranja je visoka; centrifugiranje traje kratko.
The spin speed is high; the spin cycle is brief.
Jamstveni rok traje tri godine.
The warranty period lasts three years.
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