Croatian Word of the Day
iznenađenje
ee-zneh-NAH-dyeh-nyeh • noun — 16th of Aug, 2026
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Meaning: a surprise; something unexpected that causes surprise
Examples
- Rođendanska zabava bila je veliko iznenađenje.
(The birthday party was a big surprise.) - Imam iznenađenje za tebe.
(I have a surprise for you.) - Njezina reakcija pokazala je pravo iznenađenje.
(Her reaction showed real surprise.)
Synonyms
- šok
- iznenadnost
- prisega
Antonyms
- očekivanje
- predvidljivost
This word is very common in everyday speech when talking about surprise events, gifts, parties, or unexpected news. It can refer either to the feeling of surprise or to the thing that causes it.
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