grana
гранаgrána · /ɡrǎːna/ · fem.
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(of a tree) branch; boughVetar je slomio granu na staroj jabuci. — The wind broke a branch on the old apple tree.Ptica sedi na grani. — A bird is sitting on the branch.
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(of science, industry, family) branch; fieldTurizam je najvažnija grana privrede u tom kraju. — Tourism is the most important branch of the economy in that region.Genetika je relativno mlada grana biologije. — Genetics is a relatively young branch of biology.
Expressions
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bolje vrabac u ruci nego golub na grani — a bird in the hand is worth two in the bushPrihvati tu platu, bolje vrabac u ruci nego golub na grani. — Take that salary — a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
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seći granu na kojoj sediš — to saw off the branch you're sitting onAko ga otpustiš, sečeš granu na kojoj sediš. — If you fire him, you're sawing off the branch you're sitting on.
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doći na zelenu granu — to get on one's feet; to prosperNikako da dođemo na zelenu granu. — We just can't seem to get on our feet.
Declension, fem.
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nom. | grana | grane |
| Gen. | grane | grana |
| Dat. | grani | granama |
| Acc. | granu | grane |
| Voc. | grano | grane |
| Ins. | granom | granama |
| Loc. | grani | granama |
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Updated 28 September 2026