isterivati
истериватиisterívati · /isterǐːʋati/ · imperfective
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(+ acc., out of something) to drive out; to chase away; to expelSvako jutro isteruje mačku iz kuhinje. — Every morning he chases the cat out of the kitchen.Seljaci su isterivali ovce na pašu. — The villagers were driving the sheep out to pasture.
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(of justice, truth) to seek; to insist onGodinama isteruje pravdu po sudovima. — He has been seeking justice in the courts for years.
The perfective is isterati.
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Expressions
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isterivati mak na konac — to split hairsNemoj da isteruješ mak na konac, to je sitnica. — Don't split hairs, it's a trifle.
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isterivati inat — to do something out of spiteOn samo isteruje inat, nije mu stalo do toga. — He's just being spiteful, he doesn't really care.
Conjugation, imperfective
| Present tense | |
|---|---|
| ja | isterujem |
| ti | isteruješ |
| on/ona/ono | isteruje |
| mi | isterujemo |
| vi | isterujete |
| oni/one/ona | isteruju |
Past tense: isterivao, isterivala, isterivalo · isterivali, isterivale
Future: isterivaću, isterivaćeš, isterivaće, isterivaćemo, isterivaćete, isterivaće
Imperative: isteruj
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Updated 6 October 2026