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isticati

истицати

ìsticati · /ǐstit͡sati/ · imperfective · pf.: istaknuti, isteći

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VERB
  1. to emphasize; to point out
    Lekari stalno ističu važnost fizičke aktivnosti. — Doctors keep stressing the importance of physical activity.
    Uvek ističe da je sve uradio sam. — He always points out that he did everything himself.
  2. (isticati se) to stand out; to excel
    Ona se ističe među studentima. — She stands out among the students.
    Ovaj restoran se ističe odličnom uslugom. — This restaurant stands out for its excellent service.
  3. (of a deadline, contract) to expire; to run out
    Rok za prijavu ističe u petak. — The application deadline expires on Friday.
    Pasoš mi ističe za dva meseca. — My passport expires in two months.
  4. (a flag, notice, prices) to put up; to display
    Za praznik na zgradama ističu zastave. — Flags are put up on buildings for the holiday.
    Prodavnice moraju jasno da ističu cene. — Shops must display prices clearly.
  5. (of a liquid) to flow out; to leak out
    Voda ističe iz cevi. — Water is flowing out of the pipe.

The perfective is istaći; in the senses 'to expire' and 'to flow out' the pair is isteći.

Synonyms:
naglašavati podvlačiti
Conjugation, imperfective
Present tense
jaističem
tiističeš
on/ona/onoističe
miističemo
viističete
oni/one/onaističu
Past tense: isticao, isticala, isticalo · isticali, isticale
Future: isticaću, isticaćeš, isticaće, isticaćemo, isticaćete, isticaće
Imperative: ističi
AI Updated 23 October 2026