No. 539 in Croatian

udarac

"Udarac" in English means "a blow" or "a hit."

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Njegov udarac je bio izuzetno jak.
His strike was exceptionally strong.
The word 'udarac' here means 'strike' in the context of a physical blow, indicating an action of hitting something.
Osjetila je snažan udarac u glavi nakon nesreće.
She felt a strong blow to her head after the accident.
The word 'udarac' in this sentence means 'blow,' referring to the sensation of impact or a hit, in this case, due to an accident.
Novi zakon je bio težak udarac za građane.
The new law was a heavy blow for the citizens.
Here, 'udarac' is used metaphorically to mean 'blow,' signifying an event or change that has caused difficulties or hardships.

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