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Word · C1beratežestoko izgrditi; grubo kritikovati; obrušiti se na nekogaCriticize someone very angrily and harshly, often at length.Phrase · C2come to realizepostepeno shvatiti; doći do saznanja; uvidetiGradually begin to understand or recognize something that was not clear before.Word · C2cordialitysrdačnost; ljubaznost; predusretljivostFriendly, warm, and polite behavior, especially in a formal relationship or meeting.Idiom · C2go through the motionsodrađivati nešto reda radi; raditi nešto mehaničkiDo something mechanically, without real interest, care, or emotional involvement.Construction · C1It’s high timekrajnje je vreme da; bilo bi već vreme daSay that an action should happen now because it is already overdue or should have happened earlier.Idiom · C2jump to conclusionsdonositi preuranjene zaključke; brzopleto zaključitiDecide what is true too quickly, before you have enough facts or evidence.Idiom · B2keep an open mindostati otvorenog uma; ne donositi sud unapred; biti spreman razmotriti različite mogućnostiDelay forming a fixed opinion and remain willing to consider facts, ideas, or possibilities fairly.Word · C2parsimoniousškrt; preterano štedljiv; krajnje neizdašanUnwilling to spend, give, or use more money or resources than the absolute minimum.Word · C1relegatepotisnuti; svrstati u niži rang; dodeliti sporednu uloguPut someone or something in a lower, less important, or less visible position or role.Word · C1reluctantnevoljan; nerad da nešto učini; koji se ustručavaNot wanting to do something, or hesitating because you have doubts about doing it.Word · C1reprimandukoriti; izreći ukor; zvanično prekoritiOfficially and seriously tell someone that their behavior is unacceptable.Idiom · B2take something for granteduzimati nekoga ili nešto zdravo za gotovo; podrazumevati nešto bez provereFail to appreciate someone or something because you expect them to always be there; also, assume something is true without checking.Phrase · B2tell someone offizgrditi nekoga; očitati nekome bukvicu; prekoriti nekogaSpeak angrily or sternly to someone because they have done something wrong.Word · C1unhingedrastrojen; van kontrole; neuravnotežen; potpuno nerazumanBehaving in a wild, uncontrolled, or seriously unreasonable way.Word · C1wickedzao; opak; pokvaren; zlobanMorally very bad, cruel, or deliberately harmful.Construction · C1would ratherviše bih voleo / volela da neko...; radije bih da neko...Express what you prefer another person to do or not do now or in the future, using a past-simple clause.