No. 286 in Croatian
velika
"Velika" means "big" or "large" in English.
In a sentence
Velika kuća stoji na brdu.
A big house stands on the hill.
The word 'velika' is used as an adjective modifying the noun 'kuća' to describe its size.
To je bila velika avantura.
It was a great adventure.
In this sentence, 'velika' is used to emphasize the significance or magnitude of the 'avantura' (adventure).
Ulica je postala velika nakon obnove.
The street became wider after the renovation.
Here 'velika' describes the street's increased dimensions following reconstruction, suggesting literal breadth.
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