plima

1. high tide; flood tide
   Za vreme plime plaža je skoro potpuno pod vodom. — At high tide the beach is almost completely under water.
   Plima dolazi dva puta dnevno. — The tide comes in twice a day.
2. surge; wave
   Osetila je plimu emocija kada ga je videla. — She felt a surge of emotion when she saw him.
   Grad je zahvatila plima turista. — The city was hit by a wave of tourists.

Often paired with its opposite: plima i oseka, "high and low tide".