Croatian vocabulary: Verbs and their prefixes #007
Core verb: GLEDATI
Following are concise meanings of verbs derived from the verb gledati.
They exist in pairs – one continous form (imperfective), and the other finished/non-continuous form (perfective). For each pair, the continuous form is the first one shown.
They exist in pairs – one continous form (imperfective), and the other finished/non-continuous form (perfective). For each pair, the continuous form is the first one shown.
Their declensions have the following patterns, using pogledavati (impf.) and pogledati (pf.) as examples:
pogledavati: pogledavam, pogledavaš, pogledava, pogledavamo, pogledavate, pogledavaju. Ja sam pogledavao/.......
pogledati: pogledam, pogledaš, pogleda, pogledamo, pogledate, pogledaju. Ja sam pogledao/......
pogledavati: pogledavam, pogledavaš, pogledava, pogledavamo, pogledavate, pogledavaju. Ja sam pogledavao/.......
pogledati: pogledam, pogledaš, pogleda, pogledamo, pogledate, pogledaju. Ja sam pogledao/......
gledati (core verb, imperfective, ….. no direct perfective counterpart)
to watch, to see, to look, to observe.
Example sentences:
to watch, to see, to look, to observe.
Example sentences:
Gledam televiziju. I am watching television.
Volim gledati serie.. I like watching TV shows.
Sinoć smo gledali utakmicu kad je došla sestra. We were watching the match last night when my sister came.
Što gledaš? What are you looking at?
Gledam ovu fotografiju već deset minuta. I've been looking at this photograph for ten minutes.
Svake večeri gledam vijesti. I watch the news every evening.
Ne gledam puno televiziju. I don't watch much television.
Dugo je gledala ljude na ulici. For a long while she watched the people in the street.
Sobe gledaju na more. The rooms look onto (faces) the sea.
Ona gleda kroz ružičašte naočale. She is looking through rose-coloured spectacles.
Kako ja gledam na to, …… How I look at it,……. /In my view, ……
Gledaj kamo ideš! Watch (Be watching) where you're going!
Gledaj da ne zakasniš. Make sure (Watch that) you are not late.
Volim gledati serie.. I like watching TV shows.
Sinoć smo gledali utakmicu kad je došla sestra. We were watching the match last night when my sister came.
Što gledaš? What are you looking at?
Gledam ovu fotografiju već deset minuta. I've been looking at this photograph for ten minutes.
Svake večeri gledam vijesti. I watch the news every evening.
Ne gledam puno televiziju. I don't watch much television.
Dugo je gledala ljude na ulici. For a long while she watched the people in the street.
Sobe gledaju na more. The rooms look onto (faces) the sea.
Ona gleda kroz ružičašte naočale. She is looking through rose-coloured spectacles.
Kako ja gledam na to, …… How I look at it,……. /In my view, ……
Gledaj kamo ideš! Watch (Be watching) where you're going!
Gledaj da ne zakasniš. Make sure (Watch that) you are not late.
Derived words
gledanje (n. noun): the act of watching/looking. eg, Gledanje televizije mi pomaže da se opustim.
gledatelj/gledateljica (noun): spectator, viewer. eg, Gledatelji su pljeskali nakon predstave.
gledalište (n. noun): viewing area, spectator stand. eg, Gledalište je bilo puno.
gledan/-a/-o/-i/-e/-a (adj.): watched, viewed. eg, To je najgledanija emisija na svijetu.
gljedljiv/-a/-o/-i/-e/-a (adj.) watchable. eg, Nije remek-djelo, ali je gledljiv.
negledljiv/-a/-o/-i/-e/-a (adj.) unwatchable. eg, Emisija je bila potpuno negledljiva.
gledajući (adv.): while/by watching. eg, Učio sam gledajući filmove. Zaspao je gledajući televiziju.
gledanje (n. noun): the act of watching/looking. eg, Gledanje televizije mi pomaže da se opustim.
gledatelj/gledateljica (noun): spectator, viewer. eg, Gledatelji su pljeskali nakon predstave.
gledalište (n. noun): viewing area, spectator stand. eg, Gledalište je bilo puno.
gledan/-a/-o/-i/-e/-a (adj.): watched, viewed. eg, To je najgledanija emisija na svijetu.
gljedljiv/-a/-o/-i/-e/-a (adj.) watchable. eg, Nije remek-djelo, ali je gledljiv.
negledljiv/-a/-o/-i/-e/-a (adj.) unwatchable. eg, Emisija je bila potpuno negledljiva.
gledajući (adv.): while/by watching. eg, Učio sam gledajući filmove. Zaspao je gledajući televiziju.
pogledavati/pogledati
to glance at, to shoot a glance at, to check by a quick look, to cast an eye upon.
Example sentences
pogledavati (imperfective, continuous/repeating)
Tijekom sastanka stalno je pogledavao na sat. During the meeting he kept glancing at his watch.
Pogledavala je kroz prozor. She kept looking out the window from time to time.
Vozač je često pogledavao u retrovizor. The driver frequently glanced in the rear-view mirror.
Dok sam govorio, on je neprestano pogledavao svoj mobitel. While I was speaking, he kept glancing at his phone.
Pogledavali su se cijeli dan. They were glancing at each other all day long.
to glance at, to shoot a glance at, to check by a quick look, to cast an eye upon.
Example sentences
pogledavati (imperfective, continuous/repeating)
Tijekom sastanka stalno je pogledavao na sat. During the meeting he kept glancing at his watch.
Pogledavala je kroz prozor. She kept looking out the window from time to time.
Vozač je često pogledavao u retrovizor. The driver frequently glanced in the rear-view mirror.
Dok sam govorio, on je neprestano pogledavao svoj mobitel. While I was speaking, he kept glancing at his phone.
Pogledavali su se cijeli dan. They were glancing at each other all day long.
pogledati (perfective, finished/once-off)
Pogledao sam na sat. I looked at my watch.
Pogledao sam iza sebe. I glanced behind me.
Pogledala je raspored. She had a look at the timetable/schedule.
Nisam ga ni pogledao. I didn't even look at him.
Pogledao sam i našao pogrešku. I looked and found the mistake.
Pogledajmo što možemo učiniti. Let's see what we can do.
Pogledaj ovo! Have a (quick) look at this! Check this out!
Pogledajte ovamo, molim. Look this way, please.
Pogledat ću van kako je vrijeme. I will take a peek outside to see what the weather is like.
Pogledaj je li beba još spava. Check if the baby is still sleeping.
Pogledao sam na sat. I looked at my watch.
Pogledao sam iza sebe. I glanced behind me.
Pogledala je raspored. She had a look at the timetable/schedule.
Nisam ga ni pogledao. I didn't even look at him.
Pogledao sam i našao pogrešku. I looked and found the mistake.
Pogledajmo što možemo učiniti. Let's see what we can do.
Pogledaj ovo! Have a (quick) look at this! Check this out!
Pogledajte ovamo, molim. Look this way, please.
Pogledat ću van kako je vrijeme. I will take a peek outside to see what the weather is like.
Pogledaj je li beba još spava. Check if the baby is still sleeping.
Derived words
pogled (m. noun): look, glance, view, viewpoint. eg, Bacila je pogled prema vratima. Na prvi pogled sve izgleda u redu. Pogled s tornja je prekrasan. To je zanimljiv pogled na problem.
pogledavanje (n. noun): act of glancing repeatedly. eg, Njegovo pogledavanje prema vratima bilo je sumnjivo.
pogledan/-a/-o/-i/-e/-a (adj): viewed, watched. eg, Članak je već pogledan tisuću puta.
pogledljiv/-a/-o/-i/-e/-a (adj.=: watchable. eg, Serija je lagana i pogledljiva.
pogledavajući (adv.): while/by watching. eg, Izašao je iz sobe pogledavajući iza sebe.
pogled (m. noun): look, glance, view, viewpoint. eg, Bacila je pogled prema vratima. Na prvi pogled sve izgleda u redu. Pogled s tornja je prekrasan. To je zanimljiv pogled na problem.
pogledavanje (n. noun): act of glancing repeatedly. eg, Njegovo pogledavanje prema vratima bilo je sumnjivo.
pogledan/-a/-o/-i/-e/-a (adj): viewed, watched. eg, Članak je već pogledan tisuću puta.
pogledljiv/-a/-o/-i/-e/-a (adj.=: watchable. eg, Serija je lagana i pogledljiva.
pogledavajući (adv.): while/by watching. eg, Izašao je iz sobe pogledavajući iza sebe.
pregledavati/pregledati
to look over, to examine, to inspect, to review, to check, to scrutinize.
Example sentences:
to look over, to examine, to inspect, to review, to check, to scrutinize.
Example sentences:
pregledavati (imperfective, continuous/repeating)
U bolnici, sestre uvijek pregledavaju njegovo stanje. In the hospital, the nurses are always inspecting his condition.
Pregledavao sam stare fotografije. I was looking through old photographs.
Kada smo pregledavali auto, Padala je kiša. While we were inspecting the car, it was raining.
Redovito pregledavam bankovni račun. I regularly check my bank account.
U bolnici, sestre uvijek pregledavaju njegovo stanje. In the hospital, the nurses are always inspecting his condition.
Pregledavao sam stare fotografije. I was looking through old photographs.
Kada smo pregledavali auto, Padala je kiša. While we were inspecting the car, it was raining.
Redovito pregledavam bankovni račun. I regularly check my bank account.
pregledati (perfective, finished/once-off)
Liječnik me je pregledao jučer u klinici. The doctor examined me yesterday at the clinic.
Mehaničar će pregledati auto sutra. The mechanic willl check over the car tomorrow.
Jesi li pregledao e-mail? Have you checked the email?
Osobno ću pregledati podatke. I will personally inspect the data.
Moramo pregledati auto prije nego što ga vozite na ulicama. We must inspect the car before you drive it on the streets.
Odbor je pregledao 31 studiju koje se odnose cjepiva. The committee reviewed 31 studies related to vaccines.
Liječnik me je pregledao jučer u klinici. The doctor examined me yesterday at the clinic.
Mehaničar će pregledati auto sutra. The mechanic willl check over the car tomorrow.
Jesi li pregledao e-mail? Have you checked the email?
Osobno ću pregledati podatke. I will personally inspect the data.
Moramo pregledati auto prije nego što ga vozite na ulicama. We must inspect the car before you drive it on the streets.
Odbor je pregledao 31 studiju koje se odnose cjepiva. The committee reviewed 31 studies related to vaccines.
Derived words
pregled (m. noun): examiination, inspection, review. eg, Moram ići na liječnički pregled.
pregledavanje (n. noun): process of examining/reviewing. eg, U tijeku je pregledavanje prijava.
preglednost (f. noun): clarity, ease of overview. eg, Poboljšali smo preglednost tablice.
pregledan/-a/-o/-i/-e/-a (adj.) checked, clear. eg, Popis je dobro pregledan i točan.
nepregledan/-a/-o/-i/-e/-a (adj.) uncheckable, unviewable. eg, Dokument je nepregledan. Nepregledna polja kukuruza.
pregledno (adv.): clearly, in organised way. eg, Sve je pregledno posloženo.
nepregledno (adv.): in an unclear or cluttered way. eg, Tekst je nepregledno napisan.
pregledavajući (adv.): while/by examining. eg, Pregledavajući dokumente, pronašao je grešku.
pregled (m. noun): examiination, inspection, review. eg, Moram ići na liječnički pregled.
pregledavanje (n. noun): process of examining/reviewing. eg, U tijeku je pregledavanje prijava.
preglednost (f. noun): clarity, ease of overview. eg, Poboljšali smo preglednost tablice.
pregledan/-a/-o/-i/-e/-a (adj.) checked, clear. eg, Popis je dobro pregledan i točan.
nepregledan/-a/-o/-i/-e/-a (adj.) uncheckable, unviewable. eg, Dokument je nepregledan. Nepregledna polja kukuruza.
pregledno (adv.): clearly, in organised way. eg, Sve je pregledno posloženo.
nepregledno (adv.): in an unclear or cluttered way. eg, Tekst je nepregledno napisan.
pregledavajući (adv.): while/by examining. eg, Pregledavajući dokumente, pronašao je grešku.
izgledati [izgledavati is not used]
to seem (visually), to look (as though), to appear (to be).
Example sentences:
to seem (visually), to look (as though), to appear (to be).
Example sentences:
izgledati (imperfective, continuous/repeating)
Kako oni izgledaju? Ona izgleda sretna. How do they look? She seems happy.
Zagreb izgleda prekrasno u proljeće. Zagreb looks beautiful in spring.
Kako izgleda tvoja kuća? What does your house look like?
Izgleda da dolazi snijeg! It seems that snow is coming!
Situacija ne izgleda dobro. The situation doesn’t seem good.
Izgleda da je to tu. It looks like this is the place.
Izgleda kao novi. It looks like/seems new.
To mi je izgledalo jasno. That seemed clear to me.
Kako oni izgledaju? Ona izgleda sretna. How do they look? She seems happy.
Zagreb izgleda prekrasno u proljeće. Zagreb looks beautiful in spring.
Kako izgleda tvoja kuća? What does your house look like?
Izgleda da dolazi snijeg! It seems that snow is coming!
Situacija ne izgleda dobro. The situation doesn’t seem good.
Izgleda da je to tu. It looks like this is the place.
Izgleda kao novi. It looks like/seems new.
To mi je izgledalo jasno. That seemed clear to me.
Derived words
izgled (m. noun): appearance, looks. eg, Njegov izgled se promijenio. Vanjski izgled zgrade je obnovljen.
izgledan/-na/-no/-ni/-ne/-na (adj.) to seem likely. eg Izgledno je da će kasniti. To je izgledan ishod.
neizgledan/-na/-no/-ni/-ne/-na (adj.) to seem unlikely. eg, Neizgledno je da će projekt uspjeti.
izgledno (adv): seemingly, to seem that. eg, Izgledno ćemo zakasniti. Izgledno je da će padati kiša.
izgledajući (adv.): while/by appearing. eg. Izgledajuđi opušten, prošao je carinu bez probleme.
izgled (m. noun): appearance, looks. eg, Njegov izgled se promijenio. Vanjski izgled zgrade je obnovljen.
izgledan/-na/-no/-ni/-ne/-na (adj.) to seem likely. eg Izgledno je da će kasniti. To je izgledan ishod.
neizgledan/-na/-no/-ni/-ne/-na (adj.) to seem unlikely. eg, Neizgledno je da će projekt uspjeti.
izgledno (adv): seemingly, to seem that. eg, Izgledno ćemo zakasniti. Izgledno je da će padati kiša.
izgledajući (adv.): while/by appearing. eg. Izgledajuđi opušten, prošao je carinu bez probleme.
ugledavati/ugledati (pf.)
to suddenly notice, to spot, to catch sight of, to catch a glimpse of.
Example sentences:
to suddenly notice, to spot, to catch sight of, to catch a glimpse of.
Example sentences:
ugledavati (imperfective, continuous/repeating)
[Use of ugledavati is not common. Viđati is often preferred.]
U magli su se ugledavali obrisi otoka. Through the fog we caught sight of the outlines of the islands.
Tijekom šetnje često smo ugledavali srne. During the walk we kept spotting deer.
[Use of ugledavati is not common. Viđati is often preferred.]
U magli su se ugledavali obrisi otoka. Through the fog we caught sight of the outlines of the islands.
Tijekom šetnje često smo ugledavali srne. During the walk we kept spotting deer.
ugledati (perfective, finished/once-off)
Odjednom sam ugledao brod. Suddenly I caught sight of a ship.
Vidi pticu! Jesi li ju ugledala? Look at the bird! Did you catch a glimpse of it?
Ako ga ugledam na ulicama, pitat ću ga zašto me izbjegava. If I spot him on the streets, I will ask him why he is avoiding me.
Ugledala je slobodno mjesto u tramvaju. She spotted an empty seat on the tram.
Čim sam ga ugledao, prepoznao sam ga. As soon as I caught a glimpse of him, I recognised him.
Trebali bi ugledati Ivana na putu od posla oko 5 sati. We should spot Ivan on his way home from work at about 5 o’clock.
Ugledala je sjenu muškarca na prozoru. Uplašila se. She caught a glimpse of the shadow of a man on the window. She became scared.
Odjednom sam ugledao brod. Suddenly I caught sight of a ship.
Vidi pticu! Jesi li ju ugledala? Look at the bird! Did you catch a glimpse of it?
Ako ga ugledam na ulicama, pitat ću ga zašto me izbjegava. If I spot him on the streets, I will ask him why he is avoiding me.
Ugledala je slobodno mjesto u tramvaju. She spotted an empty seat on the tram.
Čim sam ga ugledao, prepoznao sam ga. As soon as I caught a glimpse of him, I recognised him.
Trebali bi ugledati Ivana na putu od posla oko 5 sati. We should spot Ivan on his way home from work at about 5 o’clock.
Ugledala je sjenu muškarca na prozoru. Uplašila se. She caught a glimpse of the shadow of a man on the window. She became scared.
Derived words
See under ugledavati se/ugledati se below.
See under ugledavati se/ugledati se below.
ugledavati se/ugledati se
to model oneself on somebody, to take somebody as a role model, to look up to smb.
Example sentences:
to model oneself on somebody, to take somebody as a role model, to look up to smb.
Example sentences:
ugledavati se (imperfective, continuous/repeating)
Ugledava se na svoj učitelj. He is modelling himself after his teacher.
Ugledavam se na tatu. I look up to (model myself on) my dad.
Oduvijek se ugledavao na starijeg brata. He always looked up to (has been looking up to) his older brother.
Djeca se ugledavaju na tebe. Children look up to you.
Mladi se često ugledavaju na poznate osobe. Young people often model themselves on celebrities.
Ugledava se na svoj učitelj. He is modelling himself after his teacher.
Ugledavam se na tatu. I look up to (model myself on) my dad.
Oduvijek se ugledavao na starijeg brata. He always looked up to (has been looking up to) his older brother.
Djeca se ugledavaju na tebe. Children look up to you.
Mladi se često ugledavaju na poznate osobe. Young people often model themselves on celebrities.
ugledati se (perfective, finished/once-off)
U mladosti sam se ugledao na svoga profesora. In my youth I looked up to my professor.
Možete se ugledati na nju. You can take a leaf from her book.
Ugledao se na svoj učitelj. He modelled himself after his teacher.
Startup tvrtka je pokušala ugledati se na Amazon. The startup company tried to emulate Amazon.
U mladosti sam se ugledao na svoga profesora. In my youth I looked up to my professor.
Možete se ugledati na nju. You can take a leaf from her book.
Ugledao se na svoj učitelj. He modelled himself after his teacher.
Startup tvrtka je pokušala ugledati se na Amazon. The startup company tried to emulate Amazon.
Derived words
ugled (m. noun): reputation, regard. eg, Tvrtka ima dobar ugled. Sveučilište uživa međunarodni ugled.
ugledan/-na/-no/-ni/-ne/-na (adj): respected, well-regarded. eg, To je ugledna obitelj.
ugledno (adv.): in a respectable, distinguished way. eg, Tvrtka posluje ugledno.
ugledavši (adv. (past)): After/having spotted. eg, Ugledavši ga u gužvi, odmah mu je mahnuo..
ugledavši se (adv. (past)): having modelled. eg, Ugledavši se na učiteljicu, odlučila je postati profesorica.
ugled (m. noun): reputation, regard. eg, Tvrtka ima dobar ugled. Sveučilište uživa međunarodni ugled.
ugledan/-na/-no/-ni/-ne/-na (adj): respected, well-regarded. eg, To je ugledna obitelj.
ugledno (adv.): in a respectable, distinguished way. eg, Tvrtka posluje ugledno.
ugledavši (adv. (past)): After/having spotted. eg, Ugledavši ga u gužvi, odmah mu je mahnuo..
ugledavši se (adv. (past)): having modelled. eg, Ugledavši se na učiteljicu, odlučila je postati profesorica.
razgledavati/razgledati
to look around, to see the sights, to survey, to browse, to tour
Example sentences:
to look around, to see the sights, to survey, to browse, to tour
Example sentences:
razgledavati (imperfective, continuous/repeating)
Razgledavaju knjige u knjižari. They are browsing the books in the bookstore.
Cijeli dan jučer smo razgledavali autobusom po Zagrebu. All day yesterday we looked around Zagreb by bus.
U knjižari sam razgledavao knjige. I was browsing books in the bookshop.
Satima je razgledavao fotografije. He spent hours looking through photographs.
Dođite razgledavajte po kući. Come and look around the house.
Razgledavao sam po kuči jučer. Želio bih još jednom razgledati kuhinja.
I looked around the house yesterday. I'd like to look around the kitchen once more.
Razgledavaju knjige u knjižari. They are browsing the books in the bookstore.
Cijeli dan jučer smo razgledavali autobusom po Zagrebu. All day yesterday we looked around Zagreb by bus.
U knjižari sam razgledavao knjige. I was browsing books in the bookshop.
Satima je razgledavao fotografije. He spent hours looking through photographs.
Dođite razgledavajte po kući. Come and look around the house.
Razgledavao sam po kuči jučer. Želio bih još jednom razgledati kuhinja.
I looked around the house yesterday. I'd like to look around the kitchen once more.
razgledati (perfective, finished/once-off)
Jučer smo razgledali Zagreb. Yesterday we toured Zagreb.
U jednom danu razgledali smo cijeli grad. In one day we saw the whole city.
Ragledali smo trgovinu, ali nismo ništa kupili. We looked around (browsed) the shop, but didn’t buy anything.
Razgledao sam izložbu I viewed the exhibition.
Razgledali smo stan prije kupnje. We inspected the apartment before buying it.
Jučer smo razgledali Zagreb. Yesterday we toured Zagreb.
U jednom danu razgledali smo cijeli grad. In one day we saw the whole city.
Ragledali smo trgovinu, ali nismo ništa kupili. We looked around (browsed) the shop, but didn’t buy anything.
Razgledao sam izložbu I viewed the exhibition.
Razgledali smo stan prije kupnje. We inspected the apartment before buying it.
Derived words
See under razgledavati se/razgledati se below.
See under razgledavati se/razgledati se below.
razgledavati se/razgledati se
to look around oneself, to survey the surroundings
Example sentences:
to look around oneself, to survey the surroundings
Example sentences:
razgledavati se (imperfective, continuous/repeating)
Razgledavao se po sobi. He was looking around the room
Dok smo čekali vodiča, razgledavali smo se po trgu. While waiting for the guide, we were looking around the square.
Nakon dolaska dugo sam se razgledavao. After arriving, I spent a long time looking around.
Razgledavao sam se kako bih znao gdje je izlaz, kad …. I was looking around so that I would know where the exit is, when ……
Razgledavao se po sobi. He was looking around the room
Dok smo čekali vodiča, razgledavali smo se po trgu. While waiting for the guide, we were looking around the square.
Nakon dolaska dugo sam se razgledavao. After arriving, I spent a long time looking around.
Razgledavao sam se kako bih znao gdje je izlaz, kad …. I was looking around so that I would know where the exit is, when ……
razgledati se (perfective, finished/once-off)
Kad sam stigao, najprije sam se razgledao. When I arrived, I first looked around.
Ušao je u dvorište i razgledao se. He entered the courtyard and looked around.
Turisti su se razgledali prije nego što su krenuli dalje. The tourists looked around before moving on.
Razgledao sam se kako bih znao gdje je izlaz. I looked around so that I would know where the exit is.
Kad sam stigao, najprije sam se razgledao. When I arrived, I first looked around.
Ušao je u dvorište i razgledao se. He entered the courtyard and looked around.
Turisti su se razgledali prije nego što su krenuli dalje. The tourists looked around before moving on.
Razgledao sam se kako bih znao gdje je izlaz. I looked around so that I would know where the exit is.
Derived words
ragled (m. noun): tour, sightseeing, viewing. eg, Idemo u razgled grada.
razgledavanje (n. noun): act of sightgseeing, touring. eg, Razgledavanje grada trajalo je cijeli dan. Uživali smo u razgledavanju muzeja.
razglednica (f. noun): postcard. eg, Poslao sam razglednicu iz Zagreba.
razgledan/-na/-no/-ni/-ne/-na (adj.) viewed, inspected, toured. eg, To je razgledan grad s mnogo znamenitosti. Nudili su razgledne letove iznad obale.
razgledavajući (adv): while/by looking around. eg, While sightseeing in the city, we discovered a small restaurant.
ragled (m. noun): tour, sightseeing, viewing. eg, Idemo u razgled grada.
razgledavanje (n. noun): act of sightgseeing, touring. eg, Razgledavanje grada trajalo je cijeli dan. Uživali smo u razgledavanju muzeja.
razglednica (f. noun): postcard. eg, Poslao sam razglednicu iz Zagreba.
razgledan/-na/-no/-ni/-ne/-na (adj.) viewed, inspected, toured. eg, To je razgledan grad s mnogo znamenitosti. Nudili su razgledne letove iznad obale.
razgledavajući (adv): while/by looking around. eg, While sightseeing in the city, we discovered a small restaurant.
ogledavati/ogledati
to look at (something) from all angles, to examine/inspect closely, to scrutinize.
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to look at (something) from all angles, to examine/inspect closely, to scrutinize.
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ogledavati (imperfective, continuous/repeating)
Kupci ogledavaju robu u izlogu. Customers are inspecting the goods in the shop window.
Ogledavao je auto prije nego što ga je kupio, kad … He was inspecting the car before buying it, when …..
Dugo smo ogledavali sliku. We were inspecting the painting for a long time.
Kupci ogledavaju robu u izlogu. Customers are inspecting the goods in the shop window.
Ogledavao je auto prije nego što ga je kupio, kad … He was inspecting the car before buying it, when …..
Dugo smo ogledavali sliku. We were inspecting the painting for a long time.
ogledati (perfective, finished/once-off)
Detektiv je dugo ogledao nož. The detective scrutinized the knife.
Kupac je pažljivo ogledao robu. The customer carefully examined the goods.
Ogledaj slike dobro prije kupnje. Inspect paintings carefully before buying.
Ogledat ću ga kasnije. I’ll inspect it later.
Postolar je ogledalo ženinu nogu. The shoemaker inspected from all angles the lady’s foot.
Detektiv je dugo ogledao nož. The detective scrutinized the knife.
Kupac je pažljivo ogledao robu. The customer carefully examined the goods.
Ogledaj slike dobro prije kupnje. Inspect paintings carefully before buying.
Ogledat ću ga kasnije. I’ll inspect it later.
Postolar je ogledalo ženinu nogu. The shoemaker inspected from all angles the lady’s foot.
Derived words
See under ogledavati se/ogledati se below.
See under ogledavati se/ogledati se below.
ogledavati se/ogledati se
1. to look around oneself.
2. to mirror oneself, to reflect.
3. to compete/compare with someone in strength, skill, knowledge, etc.
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1. to look around oneself.
2. to mirror oneself, to reflect.
3. to compete/compare with someone in strength, skill, knowledge, etc.
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ogledavati se (imperfective, continuous/repeating)
Neprestano se ogledava u izlogu. She keeps checking her reflection in shop windows.
Narcis se ogledava na vodi. The narcissist is looking at himself in the water.
Mogu se ogledavati u njemu. I can see myself in him.
Uvijek u gužvi, ogledavam se kako bih video ima li kakvih sumnjivih likova. I always look around me in a crowd to see if there are any suspicious characters.
Neprestano se ogledava u izlogu. She keeps checking her reflection in shop windows.
Narcis se ogledava na vodi. The narcissist is looking at himself in the water.
Mogu se ogledavati u njemu. I can see myself in him.
Uvijek u gužvi, ogledavam se kako bih video ima li kakvih sumnjivih likova. I always look around me in a crowd to see if there are any suspicious characters.
ogledati se (perfective, finished/once-off)
Prije izlaska ogledala se u ogledalu. Before leaving, she looked at herself in the mirror.
Brzo sam se ogledao. I quickly checked my appearance.
Ogledajmo se! Let’s look at ourselves!
Pokušavam se ogledati u toj situaciji. I am trying to see myself in that situation.
Želim se ogledati jesam li jači od Ivana. I want to see if I am stronger than Ivan.
Prije izlaska ogledala se u ogledalu. Before leaving, she looked at herself in the mirror.
Brzo sam se ogledao. I quickly checked my appearance.
Ogledajmo se! Let’s look at ourselves!
Pokušavam se ogledati u toj situaciji. I am trying to see myself in that situation.
Želim se ogledati jesam li jači od Ivana. I want to see if I am stronger than Ivan.
Derived words
ogledalo (m. noun): mirror. eg, Pogledala sam se u ogledalo.
ogledavanje (n. noun): the act of inspecting. eg, Ogledavanje stana traje već sat vremena.
ogledavši (adv. (past)): having, after looking around. eg, Ogledavši stan, odlučili su ga kupiti.
ogledavajući (adv. (pres.): while/by inspecting. eg, Ogledavajući stan, shvatio je da je premalen.
ogledalo (m. noun): mirror. eg, Pogledala sam se u ogledalo.
ogledavanje (n. noun): the act of inspecting. eg, Ogledavanje stana traje već sat vremena.
ogledavši (adv. (past)): having, after looking around. eg, Ogledavši stan, odlučili su ga kupiti.
ogledavajući (adv. (pres.): while/by inspecting. eg, Ogledavajući stan, shvatio je da je premalen.
nadgledavati/nadgledati
to oversee, to supervise, to monitor, to keep under observation
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to oversee, to supervise, to monitor, to keep under observation
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nadgledavati (imperfective, continuous/repeating)
Nadgledava radove na gradilištu. He is supervising the work on the construction site.
Učitelj je nadgledavao učenike tijekom ispita. The teacher was supervising the students during the exam.
Tehničari neprestano nadgledavaju sustav. The technicians continuously monitor the system.
Roditelji trebaju nadgledavati malu djecu. Parents should be supervising the young children.
Nadgledava radove na gradilištu. He is supervising the work on the construction site.
Učitelj je nadgledavao učenike tijekom ispita. The teacher was supervising the students during the exam.
Tehničari neprestano nadgledavaju sustav. The technicians continuously monitor the system.
Roditelji trebaju nadgledavati malu djecu. Parents should be supervising the young children.
nadgledati (perfective, finished/once-off)
Nadgledao je cijeli projekt. He supervised the entire project.
Policija je nadgledala događaj. The police oversaw the event.
Liječnik je nadgledao oporavak pacijenta. The doctor monitored the patient's recovery.
Nadgledao je cijeli projekt. He supervised the entire project.
Policija je nadgledala događaj. The police oversaw the event.
Liječnik je nadgledao oporavak pacijenta. The doctor monitored the patient's recovery.
Derived words
nadgledanje (n. noun): supervision, monitoring (alternative to nadzor). eg, Sustav omogućuje nadgledanje prometa.
nadglednik/nadglednica (noun): supervisor, overseer. eg, Nadglednik je pregledao gradilište.
nadgledan/-na/-no/-ni/-ne/-na (adj.) supervised, monitored. eg, Proces je nadgledan od početka do kraja.
nenadgledan/-na/-no/-ni/-ne/-na (adj.) unsupervised. eg, Djeca ne smiju ostati nenadgledana.
nadgledanje (n. noun): supervision, monitoring (alternative to nadzor). eg, Sustav omogućuje nadgledanje prometa.
nadglednik/nadglednica (noun): supervisor, overseer. eg, Nadglednik je pregledao gradilište.
nadgledan/-na/-no/-ni/-ne/-na (adj.) supervised, monitored. eg, Proces je nadgledan od početka do kraja.
nenadgledan/-na/-no/-ni/-ne/-na (adj.) unsupervised. eg, Djeca ne smiju ostati nenadgledana.
sagledavati/sagledati
to to see/grasp the full picture, to assess comprehensively
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to to see/grasp the full picture, to assess comprehensively
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sagledavati (imperfective, continuous/repeating)
Još uvijek sagledavamo situaciju. We’re still grasping the full picture of the situation
Godinama mi smo sagledavali ovaj problem. We have been assessing this probem deeply for years.
Komisija sagledava sve moguće posljedice. The committee is considering all possible consequences.
Postupno sam počeo sagledavati širu sliku. I gradually began to grasp/be grasping the bigger picture.
Još uvijek sagledavamo situaciju. We’re still grasping the full picture of the situation
Godinama mi smo sagledavali ovaj problem. We have been assessing this probem deeply for years.
Komisija sagledava sve moguće posljedice. The committee is considering all possible consequences.
Postupno sam počeo sagledavati širu sliku. I gradually began to grasp/be grasping the bigger picture.
sagledati (perfective, finished/once-off)
Moramo sagledati problem iz svih kutova. We must look at the problem from all angles.
Treba sagledati cijelu situaciju. We need to look at/understand the whole situation.
Sagledali smo sve mogućnosti. We comprehensively assessed all the options.
Tek sada mogu sagledati posljedice svoje odluke. Only now can I fully appreciate the consequences of my decision.
Važno je sagledati sve činjenice prije zaključka. It is important to consider all the facts before reaching a conclusion.
Da bismo razumjeli problem, moramo ga sagledati u širem povijesnom i društvenom kontekstu. To understand the problem, we must view it within a broader historical and social context.
Moramo sagledati problem iz svih kutova. We must look at the problem from all angles.
Treba sagledati cijelu situaciju. We need to look at/understand the whole situation.
Sagledali smo sve mogućnosti. We comprehensively assessed all the options.
Tek sada mogu sagledati posljedice svoje odluke. Only now can I fully appreciate the consequences of my decision.
Važno je sagledati sve činjenice prije zaključka. It is important to consider all the facts before reaching a conclusion.
Da bismo razumjeli problem, moramo ga sagledati u širem povijesnom i društvenom kontekstu. To understand the problem, we must view it within a broader historical and social context.
Derived words
sagledavanje (n. noun): the act of full assessment, comprehension. eg, Sagledavanje situacije zahtijeva vrijeme
sagledan/-na/-no/-ni/-ne/-na (adj.): considered, comprehended. eg, Sve su okolnosti sagledane.
nesagledan/-na/-no/-ni/-ne/-na (adj.): not fully considered. eg, Sve okolnosti nisu sagledane.
sagledljiv/-a/-o/-i/-e/-a (adj.): foreseeable, comprehensible. eg, U sagledivoj budućnosti ne očekujemo promjene.
nesagledljiv/-a/-o/-i/-e/-a (adj.): unforeseeable. eg, nesagledive posljedice
sagledavši (adv. past): having/after assessing. eg, Sagledavši situaciju, odlučili su odgoditi put.
sagledavajući (adv, past): while/by assessing. eg, Sagledavajući sve činjenice, može se bolje odlučiti.
sagledavanje (n. noun): the act of full assessment, comprehension. eg, Sagledavanje situacije zahtijeva vrijeme
sagledan/-na/-no/-ni/-ne/-na (adj.): considered, comprehended. eg, Sve su okolnosti sagledane.
nesagledan/-na/-no/-ni/-ne/-na (adj.): not fully considered. eg, Sve okolnosti nisu sagledane.
sagledljiv/-a/-o/-i/-e/-a (adj.): foreseeable, comprehensible. eg, U sagledivoj budućnosti ne očekujemo promjene.
nesagledljiv/-a/-o/-i/-e/-a (adj.): unforeseeable. eg, nesagledive posljedice
sagledavši (adv. past): having/after assessing. eg, Sagledavši situaciju, odlučili su odgoditi put.
sagledavajući (adv, past): while/by assessing. eg, Sagledavajući sve činjenice, može se bolje odlučiti.
odgledavati/odgledati
to watch something through to completion, from beginning to end, all the way.
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to watch something through to completion, from beginning to end, all the way.
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odgledavati (imperfective, continuous/repeating)
Tijekom zime odgledavao sam stare filmove. During winter I was watching old films from beginning to end.
Vikendima odgledava cijele sezone serija. On weekends he watches entire seasons of TV series.
Postupno sam odgledavao snimljena predavanja. I was gradually watching (all of) the recorded lectures.
Tijekom zime odgledavao sam stare filmove. During winter I was watching old films from beginning to end.
Vikendima odgledava cijele sezone serija. On weekends he watches entire seasons of TV series.
Postupno sam odgledavao snimljena predavanja. I was gradually watching (all of) the recorded lectures.
odgledati (perfective, finished/once-off)
Odgledao sam dokumentarac. I watched (the entirety of) the documentary.
Odgledao sam sva predavanja. I watched all of the lectures.
Jesi li odgledao utakmicu? Did you watch the entire match?
Odgledao sam cijelu epizodu bez titlova. I watched the entire episode without subtitles.
Odgledao sam dokumentarac. I watched (the entirety of) the documentary.
Odgledao sam sva predavanja. I watched all of the lectures.
Jesi li odgledao utakmicu? Did you watch the entire match?
Odgledao sam cijelu epizodu bez titlova. I watched the entire episode without subtitles.
Derived words
odgledavanje (n. noun): watching through to completion. eg, Odgledavanje cijele serije trajalo je tjednima.
odgledan/-na/-no/-ni/-ne/-na (adj.) watched. eg, Sva predavanja su odgledana.
odgledavanje (n. noun): watching through to completion. eg, Odgledavanje cijele serije trajalo je tjednima.
odgledan/-na/-no/-ni/-ne/-na (adj.) watched. eg, Sva predavanja su odgledana.
progledavati/progledati
to begin to see, to regain sight
(fig.) to open one's eyes, to realise the truth
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to begin to see, to regain sight
(fig.) to open one's eyes, to realise the truth
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progledavati (imperfective, continuous/repeating)
Nakon liječenja polako je progledavao. After treatment he was gradually regaining his sight.
Polako je progledavao i shvaćao što se događa. He was gradually beginning to understand what was happening.
Društvo je počelo progledavati. Society was beginning to open its eyes.
Nakon liječenja polako je progledavao. After treatment he was gradually regaining his sight.
Polako je progledavao i shvaćao što se događa. He was gradually beginning to understand what was happening.
Društvo je počelo progledavati. Society was beginning to open its eyes.
progledati (perfective, finished/once-off)
Nakon operacije ponovno je progledao. After the operation he regained his sight.
Mnogi su mislili da nikada neće progledati. Many thought he would never see again.
Napokon je progledao. He finally opened his eyes to the truth.
Kad je pročitala dokumente, progledala je. When she read the documents, she realiyed the truth.
Napokon sam progledao. I finally saw the light.
Vrijeme je da progledaš. It's time you opened your eyes.
Policija mu ovaj put nije progledala kroz prste. (idiomatic) The police did not turn a blind eye this time.
Nakon operacije ponovno je progledao. After the operation he regained his sight.
Mnogi su mislili da nikada neće progledati. Many thought he would never see again.
Napokon je progledao. He finally opened his eyes to the truth.
Kad je pročitala dokumente, progledala je. When she read the documents, she realiyed the truth.
Napokon sam progledao. I finally saw the light.
Vrijeme je da progledaš. It's time you opened your eyes.
Policija mu ovaj put nije progledala kroz prste. (idiomatic) The police did not turn a blind eye this time.
Derived words
progledavanje (n. noun): regaining sight, awakening to reality. eg, Progledavanje nakon operacije bilo je postupno. Njegovo političko progledavanje trajalo je godinama.
progledavanje (n. noun): regaining sight, awakening to reality. eg, Progledavanje nakon operacije bilo je postupno. Njegovo političko progledavanje trajalo je godinama.
zagledavati/zagledati
to gaze at, to stare at, to fix one’s gaze
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to gaze at, to stare at, to fix one’s gaze
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zagledavati (imperfective, continuous/repeating)
Satima je zagledavala more. She spent hours gazing at the sea.
Često je zagledavao stare fotografije. He often gazed at old photographs.
Satima je zagledavala more. She spent hours gazing at the sea.
Često je zagledavao stare fotografije. He often gazed at old photographs.
zagledati (perfective, finished/once-off)
Zagledao je fotografiju nekoliko trenutaka. He fixed his gaze on the photograph for a few moments.
Zagledala je daleki horizont. She gazed at the distant horizon.
Zagledao je fotografiju nekoliko trenutaka. He fixed his gaze on the photograph for a few moments.
Zagledala je daleki horizont. She gazed at the distant horizon.
Derived words
See under zagledavati se/zagledati se below.
See under zagledavati se/zagledati se below.
zagledavati se/zagledati se
to become absorbed in looking at.
to become infatuated (with someone)
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to become absorbed in looking at.
to become infatuated (with someone)
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zagledati se (perfective, finished/once-off)
Zagledao se u more. He gazed out, absorbed, at the sea.
Zagledao sam se u staru kartu Splita. I became absorbed in looking at an old map of Split.
Djeca su se zagledala u vatromet. The children were absorbed in (the sight of) the fireworks.
Sjedio sam na klupi i dugo se zagledao u pročelja starih zagrebačkih zgrada. I sat on a bench and spent a long time absorbed in the facades of old Zagreb buildings.
Zagledao se u novu kolegicu. He became smitten with the new colleague.
Još u školi zagledala se u njega. She developed a crush on him while still at school.
Zagledao se u more. He gazed out, absorbed, at the sea.
Zagledao sam se u staru kartu Splita. I became absorbed in looking at an old map of Split.
Djeca su se zagledala u vatromet. The children were absorbed in (the sight of) the fireworks.
Sjedio sam na klupi i dugo se zagledao u pročelja starih zagrebačkih zgrada. I sat on a bench and spent a long time absorbed in the facades of old Zagreb buildings.
Zagledao se u novu kolegicu. He became smitten with the new colleague.
Još u školi zagledala se u njega. She developed a crush on him while still at school.
Derived words
zagledanost (f. noun): absorption in looking, fixation. eg, Njegova zagledanost u ekran bila je očita.
zagledan/-na/-no/-ni/-ne/-na (adj.): to be absorbed in eg, Stajao je zagledan u more. Bio je zagledan u knjigu.
zagledanost (f. noun): absorption in looking, fixation. eg, Njegova zagledanost u ekran bila je očita.
zagledan/-na/-no/-ni/-ne/-na (adj.): to be absorbed in eg, Stajao je zagledan u more. Bio je zagledan u knjigu.
nagledavati se/nagledati se
to see a lot of something, to see enough of (to know what it is like)
to have one’s fill of seeing something
Example sentences (Note that the verb is followed by the genitive case.)
to see a lot of something, to see enough of (to know what it is like)
to have one’s fill of seeing something
Example sentences (Note that the verb is followed by the genitive case.)
nagledavati se (imperfective, continuous/repeating)
Tijekom karijere nagledavao se raznih problema. During his career he was seeing all sorts of problems.
Godinama se nagledavala ljudske patnje. For years she was witnessing (so much) human suffering.
Kao profesor nagledavao sam se studentskih pogrešaka. As a professor I kept seeing (more than enough) students' mistakes.
Tijekom karijere nagledavao se raznih problema. During his career he was seeing all sorts of problems.
Godinama se nagledavala ljudske patnje. For years she was witnessing (so much) human suffering.
Kao profesor nagledavao sam se studentskih pogrešaka. As a professor I kept seeing (more than enough) students' mistakes.
nagledati se (perfective, finished/once-off)
Nagledali smo se starih crkava tijekom putovanja. We saw plenty of (enough of) old churches during the trip.
U životu sam se nagledao ovakvih ljudi. In my life I've seen enough people like that.
Kao liječnik, nagledao se teških slučajeva. As a doctor, he saw many (more than enough of) difficult cases..
Nagledao sam se ratova. I've seen enough (had my fill of) wars.
Nagledao sam se turista. I've seen plenty of (enough of) tourists.
Nagledao sam se takvih obećanja. I've seen/heard enough promises like that.
U životu sam se nagledao nepravde. I've seen enough injustice in my life.
U svojih osamdeset i sedam godina nagledao sam se svakakvih promjena In my eighty-seven years I've seen (so many of) all kinds of changes.
Nagledali smo se starih crkava tijekom putovanja. We saw plenty of (enough of) old churches during the trip.
U životu sam se nagledao ovakvih ljudi. In my life I've seen enough people like that.
Kao liječnik, nagledao se teških slučajeva. As a doctor, he saw many (more than enough of) difficult cases..
Nagledao sam se ratova. I've seen enough (had my fill of) wars.
Nagledao sam se turista. I've seen plenty of (enough of) tourists.
Nagledao sam se takvih obećanja. I've seen/heard enough promises like that.
U životu sam se nagledao nepravde. I've seen enough injustice in my life.
U svojih osamdeset i sedam godina nagledao sam se svakakvih promjena In my eighty-seven years I've seen (so many of) all kinds of changes.
prigledavati/prigledati
to watch over for a short while, to keep an eye on briefly
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to watch over for a short while, to keep an eye on briefly
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prigledavati (imperfective, continuous/repeating)
Prigledavam kavu da ne pokipi. I am watching over the coffee so that it doesn’t boil.
Prigledavala je tekst, ali ga nije detaljno čitala. She was skimming the text, not reading it in detail.
Prigledavam kavu da ne pokipi. I am watching over the coffee so that it doesn’t boil.
Prigledavala je tekst, ali ga nije detaljno čitala. She was skimming the text, not reading it in detail.
prigledati (perfective, finished/once-off)
Roditelji bi trebali prigledati djecu na igralište. Parents should keep an eye on the children in the playground.
Prigledala je stan jučer. She looked after the apartment yesterday.
Roditelji bi trebali prigledati djecu na igralište. Parents should keep an eye on the children in the playground.
Prigledala je stan jučer. She looked after the apartment yesterday.
Derived words
prigled (m. noun): quick inspection, glance over. eg, Liječnik je napravio samo kratak prigled.
prigledavanje (n. noun): the act of glancing over/skimming. Prigledavanje bilješki prije ispita mi pomaže.
prigledan/-na/-no/-ni/-ne/-na (adj.) briefly checked. eg, Tekst je prigledan, ali ne i temeljito pregledan.
prigledavši (adv. (past)): having/after quickly checking. eg, Prigledavši dokument, potpisao ga je.
prigledavajući (adv. (pres.)): while/by glancing over. eg, Prigledavajući djecu, razgovarala je s gošćama.
prigled (m. noun): quick inspection, glance over. eg, Liječnik je napravio samo kratak prigled.
prigledavanje (n. noun): the act of glancing over/skimming. Prigledavanje bilješki prije ispita mi pomaže.
prigledan/-na/-no/-ni/-ne/-na (adj.) briefly checked. eg, Tekst je prigledan, ali ne i temeljito pregledan.
prigledavši (adv. (past)): having/after quickly checking. eg, Prigledavši dokument, potpisao ga je.
prigledavajući (adv. (pres.)): while/by glancing over. eg, Prigledavajući djecu, razgovarala je s gošćama.
podgledavati/podgledati
to look/peek underneath (something)
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to look/peek underneath (something)
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podgledavati (imperfective, continuous/repeating)
Dijete je stalno podgledavalo pod stol. The child kept peeking under the table.
Mačka je podgledavala ispod ormara. The cat was looking under the cupboard.
Dijete je stalno podgledavalo pod stol. The child kept peeking under the table.
Mačka je podgledavala ispod ormara. The cat was looking under the cupboard.
podgledati (perfective, finished/once-off)
Podgledala je ispod kreveta. She looked under the bed.
Podgledao sam pod poklopac. I peeked under the lid.
Podgledala je ispod kreveta. She looked under the bed.
Podgledao sam pod poklopac. I peeked under the lid.