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fitilj

фитиљ

fìtīlj · /fǐtiːʎ/ · masc.

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NOUN
  1. (of a candle, lamp) wick
    Skrati fitilj da sveća ne bi dimila. — Trim the wick so the candle doesn't smoke.
  2. (of explosives) fuse
    Zapalio je fitilj i pobegao iza zida. — He lit the fuse and ran behind the wall.
Expressions
  • imati kratak fitilj — to have a short fuse
    Pazi šta mu govoriš, ima kratak fitilj. — Watch what you say to him, he has a short fuse.
Declension, masc.
singularplural
Nom.fitiljfitilji
Gen.fitiljafitilja
Dat.fitiljufitiljima
Acc.fitiljfitilje
Voc.fitiljufitilji
Ins.fitiljemfitiljima
Loc.fitiljufitiljima
AI Updated 29 September 2026