Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
flagrant
Bosnian translation:
ocigledan; ocigledno
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English term
United States
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Native in: Bosnian 
Works in: English to Bosnian, Bosnian to English
flagrant
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English to Bosnian
Other
e.g.
"That was a flagrant abuse of his authority."
from Latin=flagrare
"That was a flagrant abuse of his authority."
from Latin=flagrare
Proposed translations
(Bosnian)
| 5 +1 | ocigledan / ocigledno |
Said Kaljanac a.k.a. SARAJ
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| 4 +1 | jasan, uocljiv, izrazit primjer zloupotrebe vlasti |
Davorka Grgic
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Proposed translations
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Said Kaljanac a.k.a. SARAJ
Belgium
Belgium
Native in Bosnian
Belgium
WORKING DAY AND NIGHT
Native in: French , Bosnian
Works in: Bosnian to French, Croatian to French, Serbian to French, and 36 more.
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ocigledan / ocigledno
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47 mins
Davorka Grgic
Competent quick and precise.
Native in: Croatian , Spanish
Works in: Dutch to Spanish, Dutch to Croatian, English to Croatian, and 12 more.
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36
jasan, uocljiv, izrazit primjer zloupotrebe vlasti
...moze i "jace" kao sramotan, uzasan...
Main Entry: flaˇgrant
Pronunciation: 'flA-gr&nt also 'fla-
Function: adjective
Etymology: Latin flagrant-, flagrans, present participle of flagrare to burn -- more at BLACK
Date: 1513
1 archaic : fiery hot : BURNING
2 : conspicuously offensive <flagrant errors>; especially : so obviously inconsistent with what is right or proper as to appear to be a flouting of law or morality <flagrant violations of human rights>
- flaˇgrantˇly adverb
synonyms FLAGRANT, GLARING, GROSS, RANK mean conspicuously bad or objectionable. FLAGRANT applies usually to offenses or errors so bad that they can neither escape notice nor be condoned <flagrant abuse of the office of president>. GLARING implies painful or damaging obtrusiveness of something that is conspicuously wrong, faulty, or improper <glaring errors>. GROSS implies the exceeding of reasonable or excusable limits <gross carelessness>. RANK applies to what is openly and extremely objectionable and utterly condemned <rank heresy>.
Thesaurus:
One entry found for flagrant.
Entry Word: flagrant
Function: adjective
Text: Synonyms EGREGIOUS, capital, glaring, gross, rank
Related Word bold, conspicuous, obvious, striking; heinous; flagitious, wicked; disgraceful, scandalous, shameful, shocking
Contrasted Words hidden, inconspicuous, obscure; excusable, unimportant
Main Entry: flaˇgrant
Pronunciation: 'flA-gr&nt also 'fla-
Function: adjective
Etymology: Latin flagrant-, flagrans, present participle of flagrare to burn -- more at BLACK
Date: 1513
1 archaic : fiery hot : BURNING
2 : conspicuously offensive <flagrant errors>; especially : so obviously inconsistent with what is right or proper as to appear to be a flouting of law or morality <flagrant violations of human rights>
- flaˇgrantˇly adverb
synonyms FLAGRANT, GLARING, GROSS, RANK mean conspicuously bad or objectionable. FLAGRANT applies usually to offenses or errors so bad that they can neither escape notice nor be condoned <flagrant abuse of the office of president>. GLARING implies painful or damaging obtrusiveness of something that is conspicuously wrong, faulty, or improper <glaring errors>. GROSS implies the exceeding of reasonable or excusable limits <gross carelessness>. RANK applies to what is openly and extremely objectionable and utterly condemned <rank heresy>.
Thesaurus:
One entry found for flagrant.
Entry Word: flagrant
Function: adjective
Text: Synonyms EGREGIOUS, capital, glaring, gross, rank
Related Word bold, conspicuous, obvious, striking; heinous; flagitious, wicked; disgraceful, scandalous, shameful, shocking
Contrasted Words hidden, inconspicuous, obscure; excusable, unimportant
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