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palac

палац

pȁlac · /pâlat͡s/ · masc.

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NOUN
  1. thumb
    Posekao sam palac dok sam sekao hleb. — I cut my thumb while slicing bread.
    Podigao je palac u znak odobravanja. — He gave a thumbs-up.
  2. (on the foot) big toe
    Udario sam palac na nozi o sto. — I stubbed my big toe on the table.

The a is fleeting: palac — palca, plural palčevi.

Expressions
  • držati palčeve — to keep one's fingers crossed
    Sutra imam ispit, drži mi palčeve! — I have an exam tomorrow, keep your fingers crossed for me!
Declension, masc.
singularplural
Nom.palacpalci
Gen.palcapalaca
Dat.palcupalcima
Acc.palacpalce
Voc.palčepalci
Ins.palcempalcima
Loc.palcupalcima
AI Updated 28 September 2026