No. 566 in Croatian

službe

"Services" or "duties."

In a sentence

Vatrogasne službe brzo su reagirale na požar.
The fire services quickly responded to the fire.
In this sentence, 'službe' is used to mean 'services', referring to organized groups providing assistance or tasks, specifically fire services here.
Radim u javnim službama i volim svoj posao.
I work in public services, and I love my job.
Here, 'službe' refers to public services, indicating agencies or departments serving the public interest.
Službe hitne pomoći trebaju biti dostupne svim građanima.
Emergency medical services should be accessible to all citizens.
In this context, 'službe' denotes 'services', specifically emergency services, emphasizing their essential function for citizens.

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