danak
данакdȁnak · /dânak/ · masc.
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(figurative) toll; priceStres je uzeo svoj danak, pa se razboleo. — The stress took its toll, and he fell ill.
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(historical) tribute; tax; levySeljaci su morali da plaćaju danak sultanu. — The peasants had to pay tribute to the sultan.
Today it mostly occurs in the phrases platiti danak and uzeti svoj danak.
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Expressions
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platiti danak — to pay the priceTim je platio danak neiskustvu u finalu. — In the final, the team paid the price for its inexperience.
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danak u krvi — devshirme; blood tributeU školi smo učili o danku u krvi. — At school we learned about the blood tribute.
Declension, masc.
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nom. | danak | danci |
| Gen. | danka | danaka |
| Dat. | danku | dancima |
| Acc. | danak | danke |
| Voc. | danče | danci |
| Ins. | dankom | dancima |
| Loc. | danku | dancima |
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Updated 17 October 2026