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upravljač

управљач

upràvljāč · /uprǎʋʎaːt͡ʃ/ · masc.

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NOUN
  1. (in a car) steering wheel
    Za upravljačem je sedela njegova žena. — His wife was behind the wheel.
    Drži obe ruke na upravljaču! — Keep both hands on the wheel!
  2. (of a bicycle, motorbike) handlebars
    Upravljač na biciklu mi je malo nakrivljen. — The handlebars on my bike are slightly crooked.
  3. (in legal, official texts) operator; managing authority
    Upravljač puta je dužan da održava kolovoz. — The road operator is required to maintain the roadway.
    Upravljač zaštićenog područja donosi plan upravljanja. — The managing authority of the protected area adopts the management plan.

In Serbia, volan is the usual everyday word for a car's steering wheel (za volanom, ruke na volanu); upravljač is also used in this sense, especially in technical language. The word is also used in Serbia for bicycle handlebars and for an operator (upravljač puta).

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AI Updated 29 October 2026