No. 343 in Croatian
početak
"Početak" means "beginning" or "start" in English.
In a sentence
Početak je bio težak, ali sada je lakše.
The beginning was difficult, but now it is easier.
In this sentence, 'početak' is used as a noun to denote the start or initial phase of something, emphasizing the contrasting progression over time.
Nova knjiga mi se svidjela već od samog početka.
I liked the new book from the very beginning.
Here, 'početka' serves as the genitive case of 'početak,' showing its dependency and contextual meaning relative to another noun or preposition, emphasizing immediacy.
Svi su se složili da je ovo odličan početak projekta.
Everyone agreed that this is an excellent start to the project.
In this context, 'početak' is used to signify the initiation or commencement of a specific task or endeavor, highlighting its positive evaluation.
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