dug
дуг/dûɡ/
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ADJECTIVE(of size) longIma dugu crnu kosu. — She has long black hair.Ovaj put je duži, ali lepši. — This road is longer, but nicer.
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ADJECTIVE(of time) long; lengthyBio je to dug i naporan dan. — It was a long and tiring day.To je duga priča. — That's a long story.
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NOUNdebtKonačno sam vratio dug bratu. — I finally paid my brother back.Firma je u velikim dugovima. — The company is deep in debt.
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NOUN(moral) duty; obligationOsećam da sam mu u dugu. — I feel I'm in his debt.
For physical length dug and dugačak are near-synonyms, but for time only dug is used: dug dan.
Synonyms:
Forms
| masc. | fem. | neut. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nom. | dug | duga | dugo |
| Gen. | duga | duge | duga |
| Dat. | dugu | dugoj | dugu |
| Acc. | dug | dugu | dugo |
| Voc. | dug | duga | dugo |
| Ins. | dugim | dugom | dugim |
| Loc. | dugu | dugoj | dugu |
Comparative: duži
Antonyms:
kratak
Expressions
- na duge staze — in the long run
- imati duge prste — to have sticky fingers