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mrlja

мрља

mȑlja · /mr̂ʎa/ · fem.

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NOUN
  1. stain; spot; smear
    Imaš mrlju od kafe na košulji. — You've got a coffee stain on your shirt.
    Ova mrlja ne može da se opere. — This stain won't wash out.
  2. (figurative) blemish; stain; blot
    Taj skandal je ostao mrlja na njegovoj karijeri. — That scandal remained a blot on his career.

In everyday speech a stain on clothes is often called fleka.

Synonyms:
Expressions
  • bela mrlja — blank spot; uncharted area
    Taj period je još bela mrlja u našoj istoriji. — That period is still a blank spot in our history.
  • crna mrlja — black mark; dark chapter
    Taj poraz je crna mrlja u istoriji kluba. — That defeat is a black mark in the club's history.
Declension, fem.
singularplural
Nom.mrljamrlje
Gen.mrljemrlja
Dat.mrljimrljama
Acc.mrljumrlje
Voc.mrljomrlje
Ins.mrljommrljama
Loc.mrljimrljama
AI Updated 28 September 2026