baviti

бавити

/bâʋiti/ · imperfective

VERB

(with se + instr.) to do; to be engaged in; to go in for

Čime se baviš? — What do you do for a living?

Sestra mi se bavi odbojkom. — My sister plays volleyball.
(with se + instr.) to deal with

Ovim problemom se bavi policija. — The police are dealing with this problem.

Knjiga se bavi istorijom Beograda. — The book deals with the history of Belgrade.

Used only with se and the instrumental: baviti se sportom.

Synonyms:

zanimati

Forms

Past (masc.): bavio

Imperative: bavi