No. 726 in Croatian
val
"Val" in Croatian means "wave" in English.
In a sentence
Val je udario kamenitu obalu s velikom snagom.
The wave hit the rocky shore with great force.
In this sentence, 'val' refers to a physical wave in the ocean.
Osjetila se val energije među publikom tijekom koncerta.
A wave of energy was felt among the audience during the concert.
Here, 'val' is used metaphorically to describe a surge of energy or emotion.
Stigao je novi val naprednih tehnologija na tržište.
A new wave of advanced technologies has arrived on the market.
In this context, 'val' denotes a metaphorical wave, indicating a trend or a movement of innovation.
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