cilj
циљ/t͡sîːʎ/ · masc.
RuNOUN
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goal; aim; purposeMoj cilj je da naučim srpski do leta. — My goal is to learn Serbian by summer.Koji je cilj ovog sastanka? — What is the purpose of this meeting?
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(in shooting) targetStrela je pogodila cilj. — The arrow hit the target.
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(in racing) finish linePrvi je stigao na cilj posle dva sata. — He was the first to reach the finish line after two hours.
Common phrases: s ciljem / u cilju + genitive — "with the aim of".
Forms
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nom. | cilj | ciljevi |
| Gen. | cilja | ciljeva |
| Dat. | cilju | ciljevima |
| Acc. | cilj | ciljeve |
| Voc. | cilju | ciljevi |
| Ins. | ciljem | ciljevima |
| Loc. | cilju | ciljevima |
Antonyms:
početak
Expressions
- cilj opravdava sredstvo — the end justifies the means