ivica
ивица/îʋit͡sa/ · fem.
RuNOUN
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edgeČaša stoji na samoj ivici stola. — The glass is right on the edge of the table.Ne staj na ivicu trotoara. — Don't stand on the edge of the curb.
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(of an area) edge; border; outskirtsKuća im je na ivici šume. — Their house is at the edge of the forest.
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(na ivici + gen.) brink; vergeFirma je na ivici bankrota. — The company is on the brink of bankruptcy.
Forms
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nom. | ivica | ivice |
| Gen. | ivice | ivica |
| Dat. | ivici | ivicama |
| Acc. | ivicu | ivice |
| Voc. | ivico | ivice |
| Ins. | ivicom | ivicama |
| Loc. | ivici | ivicama |
Expressions
- na ivici nerava — at the end of one's tether; on the edge