No. 268 in Croatian
djela
"Djela" means "works" or "acts" in English.
In a sentence
Djela velikih umjetnika često inspirišu druge.
The works of great artists often inspire others.
Here, 'djela' means 'works' as in creations or products of art or labor.
Pravi dobro djela kad god možeš.
Do good deeds whenever you can.
In this sentence, 'djela' refers to 'deeds' in the context of actions performed, often with a moral or ethical implication.
Njegova djela govore više od njegovih riječi.
His deeds speak louder than his words.
Here, 'djela' is used to mean 'actions', implying the things a person does as a demonstration of their character or intentions.
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