palac
палацpȁlac · /pâlat͡s/ · masc.
NOUN
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thumbPosekao sam palac dok sam sekao hleb. — I cut my thumb while slicing bread.Podigao je palac u znak odobravanja. — He gave a thumbs-up.
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(on the foot) big toeUdario sam palac na nozi o sto. — I stubbed my big toe on the table.
The a is fleeting: palac — palca, plural palčevi.
Expressions
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držati palčeve — to keep one's fingers crossedSutra imam ispit, drži mi palčeve! — I have an exam tomorrow, keep your fingers crossed for me!
Declension, masc.
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nom. | palac | palci |
| Gen. | palca | palaca |
| Dat. | palcu | palcima |
| Acc. | palac | palce |
| Voc. | palče | palci |
| Ins. | palcem | palcima |
| Loc. | palcu | palcima |
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Updated 28 September 2026