This is the 764th most frequent Croatian word.
otpada
"Otpada" in English means "waste" or "trash."
Here, 'otpad' refers to waste or garbage.
Kontejner za otpad se nalazi iza zgrade.
The trash container is located behind the building.
Here, 'otpada' is used in the genitive case plural meaning types of waste.
Postrojenja za reciklažu obrađuju razne vrste otpada.
Recycling plants process various types of waste.
In this sentence, 'otpada' functions as the verb form meaning to fall off or be discarded.