This is the 673rd most frequent Croatian word.
dobiva
"Dobiva" means "gets" or "receives" in English.
Here, 'dobiva' denotes receiving something (in this case hits) in real-time or ongoing context, emphasizing the action happening as described.
Tijekom borbe, sportaš dobiva bolne udarce.
During the fight, the athlete receives painful hits.
The word 'dobiva' in this sentence shows the third person singular present tense form of 'dobiti', meaning 'to receive', showcasing its use for describing habitual actions.
On dobiva pismo svaki tjedan.
He receives a letter every week.
In this example, 'dobiva' is used to express receiving something favorable regularly or as a result of one's actions.