المعنى
To have total control over a situation.
خلفية ثقافية
In Serbian business culture, titles are often less important than 'informal' power. Someone might be a 'savetnik' (advisor) but actually 'vedri i oblači' because of their personal connection to the owner. In the traditional tribal and clan structures of Montenegro, the 'glavar' (headman) was the one who 'vedrio i oblačio.' This legacy continues in the strong emphasis on local leadership. The phrase is equally common here, often used to describe the complex political landscape where international representatives or local leaders exert significant influence. Even in immigrant communities in Germany or the US, the 'head of the family' back home is often described as the one who still 'vedri i oblači' regarding family property or major decisions.
Use it for 'The Real Boss'
Use this phrase when the person in charge isn't necessarily the one with the highest title, but the one with the most actual influence.
Don't use for literal weather
If you say 'Danas čovek vedri i oblači' while looking at the sky, people will look for a wizard. Use 'Vreme se menja' for the sky.
المعنى
To have total control over a situation.
Use it for 'The Real Boss'
Use this phrase when the person in charge isn't necessarily the one with the highest title, but the one with the most actual influence.
Don't use for literal weather
If you say 'Danas čovek vedri i oblači' while looking at the sky, people will look for a wizard. Use 'Vreme se menja' for the sky.
Combine with 'iz senke'
To sound like a native, say 'On vedri i oblači iz senke' to describe a puppet master.
اختبر نفسك
Fill in the missing verbs in the correct form.
U našoj firmi, direktor ____ i ____.
The idiom is 'vedriti i oblačiti'.
What does 'On vedri i oblači' mean?
Choose the correct meaning:
The phrase is an idiom for power and authority.
Complete the dialogue with the correct phrase.
A: Ko odlučuje o novom projektu? B: Marko, on ovde ____.
In a context of decision-making, this idiom is the most appropriate.
Match the situation to the phrase.
A grandmother who decides everything for her grandchildren.
The idiom describes her dominant role in the family.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
وسائل تعلم بصرية
Who Vedri i Oblači?
بنك التمارين
4 تمارينU našoj firmi, direktor ____ i ____.
The idiom is 'vedriti i oblačiti'.
Choose the correct meaning:
The phrase is an idiom for power and authority.
A: Ko odlučuje o novom projektu? B: Marko, on ovde ____.
In a context of decision-making, this idiom is the most appropriate.
A grandmother who decides everything for her grandchildren.
The idiom describes her dominant role in the family.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
الأسئلة الشائعة
10 أسئلةNot necessarily, but it can be. It implies a lack of democracy. If you say it about a boss, it suggests they don't take advice.
Yes! 'On je vedrio i oblačio deset godina' (He called the shots for ten years).
Yes, the phrase is common across all Serbo-Croatian speaking areas (Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia, Montenegro).
Absolutely. 'Ona vedri i oblači' is very common, especially in family contexts.
There isn't a direct weather opposite, but you could say 'On se ništa ne pita' (He is asked about nothing).
Yes, it is frequently used in political journalism to describe powerful figures.
Yes, you must use both 'vedriti' and 'oblačiti' together for the idiom to work.
Yes: 'Oni vedre i oblače' (They call the shots).
They are similar, but 'Bog i batina' is more aggressive and implies the power to punish.
Želim da vedrim i oblačim.
عبارات ذات صلة
Bog i batina
similarGod and the stick.
Kolo voditi
similarTo lead the dance.
Glavna reč
synonymThe main word.
Siva eminencija
specialized formGrey eminence.
