majstor
мајстор/mâːjstor/ · masc.
RuNOUN
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repairman; tradesman; handymanMoramo da zovemo majstora, opet curi slavina. — We need to call a repairman, the tap is leaking again.Majstori dolaze sutra da okreče stan. — The workmen are coming tomorrow to paint the flat.
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master; expertOn je pravi majstor za roštilj. — He's a real master at barbecue.Taj pisac je majstor kratke priče. — That writer is a master of the short story.
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colloq. (as a form of address) mate; buddy; bossMajstore, koliko košta do centra? — How much to the centre, mate?Hvala, majstore, vidimo se! — Thanks, buddy, see you!
The vocative "majstore" is a common friendly way to address a taxi driver, workman or any unfamiliar man.
Synonyms:
Forms
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nom. | majstor | majstori |
| Gen. | majstora | majstora |
| Dat. | majstoru | majstorima |
| Acc. | majstor | majstore |
| Voc. | majstore | majstori |
| Ins. | majstorom | majstorima |
| Loc. | majstoru | majstorima |
Antonyms:
početnik, amater
Expressions
- majstor za sve — jack of all trades; handyman