matrica

1. pattern; template; model
   Sve njegove priče idu po istoj matrici. — All his stories follow the same pattern.
   Teško je izaći iz porodične matrice ponašanja. — It's hard to break out of family patterns of behaviour.
2. (in mathematics) matrix
   Na ispitu smo računali determinantu matrice. — On the exam we calculated the determinant of a matrix.
3. (in music) backing track
   Pevačica je nastupila uz matricu, bez benda. — The singer performed to a backing track, without a band.
4. (in technology, printing) matrix; mould; master
   Štamparska matrica se izrađuje od metala. — A printing matrix is made of metal.