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Croatian frequency list

No. 794 in Croatian

bez

"Bez" means "without" in English.

In a sentence

  • Idemo u šetnju bez kišobrana.

    We are going for a walk without an umbrella.

    Here, 'bez' is used as a preposition meaning 'without', indicating the absence of 'kišobrana' (umbrella) during the walk.

  • Ne mogu zamisliti život bez glazbe.

    I can't imagine life without music.

    In this sentence, 'bez' expresses the lack or absence of 'glazbe' (music) in the context of life.

  • Ostao je bez riječi kad je čuo vijest.

    He was left speechless when he heard the news.

    Here, 'bez' is applied idiomatically to indicate being in a state without 'riječi' (words), implying strong emotional impact.

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