No. 670 in Croatian
bitno
"Bitno" means "important" or "essential" in English.
In a sentence
Bitno je učiti svaki dan za dobar napredak.
It is important to study every day for good progress.
Here, 'bitno' conveys 'important', describing the necessity of consistency in studying.
Ono što je bitno jest da se dobro pripremimo.
What is essential is that we prepare well.
In this sentence, 'bitno' is synonymous with 'essential' and emphasizes the key aspect of preparation.
Nije bitno koliko brzo, već koliko temeljito radiš zadatke.
It is not important how quickly, but how thoroughly you do the tasks.
'Bitno' means 'important' here, highlighting the value placed on thoroughness over speed.
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