rub
рубrȗb · /rûːb/ · masc.
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edgeČaša je stajala na samom rubu stola. — The glass was standing right on the edge of the table.Žive u maloj kući na rubu grada. — They live in a small house on the edge of town.
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(of a vessel, clothing) rim; hemRub šolje je okrnjen. — The rim of the cup is chipped.Rub pantalona se rasparao. — The trouser hem has come undone.
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(na rubu + gen.) brink; vergeBila je na rubu suza. — She was on the verge of tears.
In Serbia ivica is often preferred in the same meaning.
Expressions
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na rubu propasti — on the brink of ruinFirma je godinama bila na rubu propasti. — The company was on the brink of ruin for years.
Declension, masc.
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nom. | rub | rubovi |
| Gen. | ruba | rubova |
| Dat. | rubu | rubovima |
| Acc. | rub | rubove |
| Voc. | rube | rubovi |
| Ins. | rubom | rubovima |
| Loc. | rubu | rubovima |
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Updated 23 October 2026