Spodboditi

Spodboditi is a verb in the Croatian language that translates to "to encourage" or "to motivate" in English. It is derived from the noun "spodbuda," which means "encouragement" or "motivation." The verb is used to describe the action of inspiring someone to do something or giving them the confidence and enthusiasm to pursue a goal.

In its basic form, spodboditi is a transitive verb, meaning it requires a direct object. For example, "On je spodbodio prijatelja da se prijavi na fakultet" translates to "He encouraged his friend to apply to college." The verb can also be used in a reflexive form, spodboditi se, to describe self-motivation or the act of motivating oneself.

Spodboditi can be used in various contexts, from encouraging someone to take up a new hobby to motivating a team to achieve a common goal. It is a versatile verb that can be used to express a wide range of positive and supportive actions.