da brže savladate engleski Šta su kolokacije? Kolokacije su kombinacije reči koje se često pojavljuju zajedno. Na primer možemo reći make a decision (doneti odluku), ali ne možemo reći bring a decision.
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Kako će vam kolokacije pomoći da brže
savladate engleski? Učenjem kolokacija umesto pojedinačnih reči brže i lakše ćete savladati engleski, uz manje napora dobićete bolji rezultat A above – mentioned gore pomenuti go abroad ići u inostranstvo be absent-minded biti rasejan absorbed in thoughts zaokupljen mislima, rasejan accept an invitation prihvatiti poziv fashion accessories modni detalji by accident slučajno a traffic accident saobraćajna nesreća an accomplished writer odličan pisac be in accord with something podudarati se sa nečim go according to plan ići po planu entirely accurate potpuno tačan make false accusations lažno nekoga optužiti against somebody watch someone in action gledati nekoga u akciji politically active politički aktivan a considerable amount značajna suma novca of money judge by appearances suditi po izgledu appreciate the importance poštovati značaj nečega of something B barely visible jedva vidljiv the language barrier jezička barijera on a daily basis svaki dan beginner’s luck početnicka sreća a black market crna berza a blinding headache jaka glavobolja give/donate blood dati krv navy blue teget a blunt knife tup nož blurry photos mutne slike the board of directors upravni odbor body temperature telesna temperatura boiling hot vrelo a bond holder vlasnik obveznica to be skin and bone biti veoma mršav by the book po pravilima book in advance rezervisati unapred a border guard graničar a bout of depression napad depresije take/give a bow pokloniti se go bowling ići na kuglanje a slice of bread kriška hleba break a promise pogaziti obećanje accept/take a bribe prihvatiti mito B bright and early veoma rano ujutro bring tears to sb’s eyes rasplakati nekoga on the brink of death na ivici smrti a bunch of keys svežanj ključeva burst into tears briznuti u plač a business card vizit karta C cancel a meeting otkazati sastanak capture sb’s imagination probuditi nečiju maštu a car park parking a membership card članska karta carefullychosen pažljivo izabran get carried away zaneti se a classic case of sth tipičan primer nečega pay in cash platiti gotovinom cash a cheque unovčiti ček ecological catastrophe ekološka katastrofa catch sb off guard iznenaditi nekoga give cause for concern dati razlog za brigu a cautious driver oprezan vozač a cause for celebration razlog za slavlje central heating centralno grejanje fairly certain prilično siguran a chain reaction lančana reakcija Chamber of Commerce Privredna komora increase the chances of povećati mogućnosti za nešto change for the better promena nabolje character flaws lošeosobine free of charge besplatno cheap to maintain jeftin za održavanje C a vicious circle začarani krug a daily circulation dnevni tiraž a second-class citizen građanin drugog reda hold dual citizenship imati dvojno državljanstvo civil engineering građevinarstvo claim responsibility preuzeti odgovornost classical music klasična muzika a clear-cut distinction jasna razlika set my alarm clock naviti svoj budilnik work round the clock stalno raditi, non-stop at close quarters iz neposredne blizine closing time vreme zatvaranja (radnje) a clumsy attempt nespretan pokušaj a code of conduct pravila ponašanja toss a coin baciti novčić freezing cold veoma hladan, leden economic collapse ekonomska propast collect your thoughts sabrati se a colossal waste ogroman gubitak a colourful life zanimljiv život commit a crime počiniti zločin family commitments porodične obaveze common sense zdrav razum C a means of communication sredstvo komunikacije community service društveno korisni rad get into bad company upasti u loše društvo in comparison with/to u poređenju sa lodge a complaint podneti tužbu a fair complexion svetao ten highly complicated izuzetno komplikovan as far as I’m concerned što se mene tiče inescapable conclusion neizbežan zaključak poor working conditions loši uslovi za rad conduct a survey uraditi istraživanje be confident of success biti siguran u uspeh confirm a booking potvrditi rezervaciju a conflict of interests sukob interesa conquer your fear savladati svoj strah a pang of conscience griža savesti face the consequences of suočiti se sa posledicama (nečega) a considerable amount značajna količina consist mainly of uglavnom se sastojati od a conspiracy theory teorija zavere personal contact lični kontakt contemplate your future razmišljati o budućnosti contemporary art savremena umetnost utter contempt krajnji prezir C win a contest pobediti na takmičenju end a contract prekinuti ugovor on the contrary nasuprot tome contribute substantially to znatno doprineti nečemu by convention po običaju a strong conviction jako ubeđenje be firmly convinced of sth biti čvrsto ubeđen u nešto cook dinner napraviti večeru copious amounts velike količine grammatically correct gramatički tačan transport costs troškovi prevoza counterfeit money falsifikovan novac pluck up the courage sakupiti hrabrost take a course in/on sth ići na kurs/predavanja a basketball court košarkaški teren from cover to cover od korica do korica(magazin) a cover story priča sa naslovne strane at the crack of dawn u cik zore from cradle to grave od kolevke pa do groba have/get a cramp dobiti grč a cramped flat stešnjen/mali stan the latest craze poslednja moda a crime rate stopa kriminala go through a crisis prolaziti kroz krizu C satisfy criteria zadovoljiti kriterijume a pedestrian crossing pešački prelaz play a crucial role in sth igrati ključnu ulogu u nečemu crush a rebellion ugušiti pobunu cultural heritage kulturno nasleđe a cunning opponent lukav protivnik impose a curfew uvesti policijski čas satisfy sb’s curiosity zadovoljiti nečiju radoznalost air current vazdušna struja draw the curtains navući zavese a cushion cover jastučnica have custody of a child imati starateljstvo nad detetom have your hair cut ošišati se D grave danger ozbiljna opasnost Danish pastry dansko pecivo date of birth datum rođenja in broad daylight usred dana dead calm potpuno miran meet a deadline obaviti posao u roku reach a deadlock doći do mrtve tačke (pregovori) a great deal mnogo a car dealer prodavac kola a death sentence smrtna presuda clear/settle a debt otplatiti dug a snap decision brzopleta odluka decision-making procesdonošenja odluka play a decisive role igrati odlučujuću ulogu declare war on sb/sth objaviti rat nekome/nečemu a gradual decline postepeno opadanje dedicate yourself to sth posvetiti se nečemu make a deep impression ostaviti dubok utisak admit defeat priznati poraz develop a sense of sth razviti smisao za nešto a developmental process razvojni proces keep a diary voditi dnevnik a balanced diet uravnotežena ishrana overcome difficulties prevazići prepreke D establish diplomatic uspostaviti relations diplomatske odnose bitter disappointment gorko razočarenje end in disaster završiti se katastofalno discipline problems problemi sadisciplinom cause discomfort uzrokovati neprijatnost offer/give a discount dati popust make significant discoveries napraviti značajna otkrića watch sb with disdain gledati nekoga sa prezirom disguise yourself as prerušiti se u hide your disgust at … sakriti svoje gnušanje prema do/wash the dishes prati sudove become disillusioned with razočarati se u nešto a rare disorder retka bolest to be put on display biti izložen have a sunny disposition biti srećna/vedra osoba It is beyond dispute that… Neosporno je da… show a disregard for pokazati nepoštovanje za keep your distance držati se podalje a distant relative daleki rođak distance learning učenje na daljinu entirely distinct languages potpuno različiti jezici a clear distinction jasna razlika a distinctive sound prepoznatljiv zvuk D distinctly remember jasno se sećati distinguish yourself istaći se be evenly distributed biti ravnomerno raspoređen to pay dividends isplatiti se, biti koristan to be on the dole primati socijalnu pomoć domestic affairs unutrašnji poslovi (o državi) be doomed to failure biti osuđen na neuspeh have (your) doubts sumnjati the final draft konačna verzija to be in a draught biti na promaji to draw attention privući pažnju to live in dread of živeti u strahu od a recurring dream san koji se ponavlja highly dubious veoma sumnjiv during the day u toku dana E engagement ring verenički prsten enigmatic smile zagonetan osmeh the entertainment industry industrija zabave entirely different potpuno drugačiji to be entitled to imati pravo na entrance examination prijemni ispit enviable position zavidan položaj working environment radno okruženje equal in size jednak po veličini erase sth from your mind izbrisati nesto iz pamćenja a rough estimate gruba procena to evoke sympathy pobuditi saosećanje to sit an exam polagati ispit without exception bez izuzetka exchange of ideas razmena ideja exchange rate devizni kurs a lame excuse slab izgovor rapid expansion brzo širenje a life expectancy životni vek travel expenses putni troškovi gain experience steći iskustvo lower your eyes spustiti pogled see sth with the naked eye videti nešto golim okom F a key factor ključni faktor fail an exam pasti na ispitu a complete failure potpuni neuspeh a faint chance slaba šansa fair hair svetla kosa lose faith in izgubiti veru u a faithful friend veran prijatelj fall in love with zaljubiti se u a false impression pogrešan utisak look /sound familiar izgledati/zvučati poznato a family gathering porodično okupljanje a bus fare cena autobuske karte far-reaching reforms dalekosežne reforme be in fashion biti u modi the fast lane brza traka (na putu) do somebody a favour učiniti nekome uslugu favourable conditions povoljni uslovi technically feasible tehnički izvodljivo an entrance fee ulaznica a fertile imagination bujna mašta work feverishly raditi grozničavo a man-made fibre veštačko vlakno a football pitch fudbalski teren F a magnetic field magnetno polje a fiendish plan podmukao plan fierce competition žestoka konkurencija a fiery temper plahovita narav fill a gap in popuniti prazninu u the final decision konačna odluka financial difficulties novčane poteškoće find somebody interesting smatrati nekog zanimljivim feel fine dobro se osećati from start to finish od početka do kraja start a fire izazvati požar for the first time prvi put at first sight na prvi pogled clench your fist stegnuti pesnicu be fighting fit biti u top formi have a coughing fit imati napad kašlja fixed costs fiksni troškovi a fizzy drink gazirano piće flatly refuse something glatko odbiti a fleeting visit kratka poseta highly flexible izuzetno prilagodljiv a flock of sheep stado ovaca flood the market with preplaviti tržište a complete flop potpuni neuspeh G gain control of dobiti kontrolu nad gain experience steći iskustvo an art gallery umetnička galerija a street gang ulična banda bridge the gap between premostiti razliku između poisonous gases otrovni gasovi open a gate otvoriti kapiju a fuel gauge merač goriva first/second/third gear prva/druga/treća brzina drive in third gear voziti u trećoj brzini gender differences razlike između polova a general knowledge quiz kviz opšteg znanja generally speaking uopšteno govoreći general practitioner (GP) doktor opšte prakse a generous offer velikodušna ponuda a mathematical genius genije za matematiku genuine leather prava koža a nice gesture lep gest get on well with dobro se slagati sa a ghastly mistake strašna greška a birthday gift rođendanski poklon have a gift for imati dara za give a speech/concert održati govor/koncert give sb a call pozvati nekoga telefonom G cast a glance at sb baciti pogled na glaring example of corruption očigledan primer korupcije wear glasses nositi naočare reading glasses naočare za čitanje a glimmer of hope tračak nade a brief glimpse of letimičan pogled na a glittering career blistava karijera gloomy thoughts mračne, sumorne misli a glorious future divna budućnost a glossy magazine luksuzan časopis leather gloves kožne rukavice glow with happiness blistati od sreće go for a walk ići u šetnju go skiing ići na skijanje score a goal dati gol believe in God verovati u boga a golden wedding zlatna svadba be good at biti uspešan u in good condition u dobrom stanju the latest gossip najnoviji trač a wedding gown venčanica be in sixth grade biti u šestom razredu a gradual change postepena promena graduate from medical school završiti medicinu H develop a habit razviti naviku hail a taxi pozvati taksi comb your hair češljati kosu blond hair plava kosa cut something in half prepoloviti come to a halt zaustaviti se shake hands rukovati se on the one hand.. sa jedne on the other hand strane...sa druge strane a handful of people šačica ljudi handle stress very well dobro podnositi stres come in handy biti koristan make someone happy usrećiti nekoga it’s hard to believe that... teško je poverovati da... be hard on biti grub/strog prema a hardened criminal okoreli kriminalac do harm to praviti štetu suffer harm pretrpeti štetu harm someone’s reputation naškoditi nečijoj reputaciji the harmful effects of smoking štetni efekti pušenja live in harmony živeti u slozi harsh winter oštra zima a deep hatred duboka mržnja a haunted house ukleta kuća H have a great time lepo se provesti a health hazard opasnost po zdravlje nod your head klimnuti glavom, odobriti improve your health poboljšati zdravlje be good for your health biti dobro po zdravlje glow with health pucati od zdravlja have good/bad hearing imati dobar/loš sluh normal heart rate normalan broj otkucaja srca a hearty meal obilan obrok a heated discussion vatrena diskusija smoke heavily mnogo pušiti sleep heavily čvrsto spavati heavy breathing teško disanje at the height of your success na vrhuncu uspeha be of great help biti od velike pomoći helpful suggestions korisni predlozi without hesitation bez oklevanja hide your disappointment sakriti svoje razočarenje a hideous crime užasan zločin have a high opinion of imati visoko mišljenje o a highly educated woman visoko obrazovana žena hijack a plane oteti avion a steep hill strmo brdo give a hint dati nagoveštaj Nadamo se da će vam ovaj rečnik pomoći da što brže savladate engleski.