straža
стража/strâːʒa/ · fem.
RuNOUN
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(of people) guardIspred ulaza u dvor stoji straža. — There's a guard at the palace entrance.Zatvorska straža je pojačana posle bekstva. — The prison guard was reinforced after the escape.
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(of the activity) watch; guard dutyVojnik je celu noć bio na straži. — The soldier was on watch all night.Ko čuva stražu posle ponoći? — Who's keeping watch after midnight?
A single guard is stražar; common phrases are stajati na straži, čuvati stražu.
Synonyms:
garda
čuvanje
Forms
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nom. | straža | straže |
| Gen. | straže | straža |
| Dat. | straži | stražama |
| Acc. | stražu | straže |
| Voc. | stražo | straže |
| Ins. | stražom | stražama |
| Loc. | straži | stražama |
Expressions
- biti na straži — to be on one's guard