delo
дело/dêlo/ · neut.
RuNOUN
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deed; actUradio je dobro delo i pomogao komšiji. — He did a good deed and helped his neighbour.Važnija su dela nego reči. — Actions matter more than words.
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(of art, science) work; piece of workČitala sam sva Andrićeva dela. — I've read all of Andrić's works.Ova slika je pravo umetničko delo. — This painting is a true work of art.
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(legal) offence; crimeOptužen je za teško krivično delo. — He is charged with a serious criminal offence.
Don't confuse with posao: delo is a deed or a creative work, not a job or task.
Forms
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nom. | delo | dela |
| Gen. | dela | dela |
| Dat. | delu | delima |
| Acc. | delo | dela |
| Voc. | delo | dela |
| Ins. | delom | delima |
| Loc. | delu | delima |
Antonyms:
reč
Expressions
- uhvatiti na delu — to catch red-handed
- sprovesti u delo — to put into practice