No. 680 in Croatian
iskoristiti
"Iskoristiti" means "to utilize" or "to take advantage of."
In a sentence
Moramo iskoristiti ovu priliku za unapređenje naših veština.
We must take advantage of this opportunity to improve our skills.
In this sentence, 'iskoristiti' means to take advantage of something, emphasizing the proactive utilization of an available opportunity.
On je odlučio iskoristiti boravak u Zagrebu za posetu muzeja.
He decided to use his stay in Zagreb to visit museums.
Here, 'iskoristiti' implies making the most out of a particular situation, specifying deliberate action to achieve a personal goal.
Nemoj iskoristiti nečiju dobrotu za sopstvenu korist.
Don't exploit someone's kindness for your own benefit.
In this context, 'iskoristiti' carries the connotation of exploiting or taking undue advantage of someone or something, particularly in a negative or ethical sense.
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