No. 133 in Croatian
utakmica
A "utakmica" is a "match" or "game" in sports.
In a sentence
Nogometna utakmica počinje u 19 sati.
The soccer match starts at 7 PM.
'Utakmica' is used to specify a scheduled sporting event, in this case related to soccer.
Ta je utakmica bila vrlo napeta i puna uzbuđenja.
That match was very tense and full of excitement.
Here, 'utakmica' refers to an event that has already occurred, emphasizing its nature and atmosphere.
Moram kupiti karte za večerašnju utakmicu.
I need to buy tickets for tonight's match.
In this sentence, 'utakmica' is used in the context of attending a current or future happening event that requires entry.
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