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začep

зачеп

záčep · /zǎːt͡ʃep/ · masc.

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NOUN
  1. Croat. (medicine) constipation
    Beba ima začep već tri dana. — The baby has been constipated for three days.
  2. Croat. (in a pipe or duct) blockage; obstruction
    Majstor je očistio začep u odvodu. — The plumber cleared the blockage in the drain.
  3. Croat. (for a bottle or opening) stopper; plug
    Izvadio je začep iz boce i nasuo vino. — He pulled the stopper out of the bottle and poured the wine.

In Serbia constipation is zatvor (the usual word in Croatia too, where začep is an alternative), a blockage is začepljenje, and a stopper is čep or zapušač.

Synonyms:
Declension, masc.
singularplural
Nom.začepzačepi
Gen.začepazačepa
Dat.začepuzačepima
Acc.začepzačepe
Voc.začepezačepi
Ins.začepomzačepima
Loc.začepuzačepima
AI Updated 17 October 2026