This is the 311th most frequent Croatian word.
činjenica
Fact.
Činjenica is used here to denote a universal truth or fact.
Činjenica je da svijet postaje sve povezaniji.
The fact is that the world is becoming more interconnected.
Činjenica in this sentence refers to a specific occurrence or reality.
On je zanemario činjenicu da je kasno došao na sastanak.
He ignored the fact that he arrived late to the meeting.
Činjenica is used here with a philosophical or reflective tone about a general principle.