kec
кецkȇc · /kêːt͡s/ · masc.
NOUN
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(in cards) aceImam keca i kralja u ruci. — I have an ace and a king in my hand.Izvukao je keca pik. — He drew the ace of spades.
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colloq. (at school) a one; failing gradeDobio sam keca iz hemije. — I got a one in chemistry.Ako dobiješ još jednog keca, pašćeš razred. — If you get one more failing grade, you'll have to repeat the year.
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colloq. the number oneOpet sam bacio keca na kocki. — I rolled a one on the dice again.
In the accusative the form keca is usually used: dobiti keca.
Expressions
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imati keca u rukavu — to have an ace up one's sleeveNe brini, trener još ima keca u rukavu. — Don't worry, the coach still has an ace up his sleeve.
Declension, masc.
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nom. | kec | kečevi |
| Gen. | keca | kečeva |
| Dat. | kecu | kečevima |
| Acc. | kec | kečeve |
| Voc. | keče | kečevi |
| Ins. | kecom | kečevima |
| Loc. | kecu | kečevima |
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Updated 29 September 2026