This is the 308th most frequent Croatian word.
potresa
"Potresa" in English means "earthquake."
The word 'potresa' here is used in the context of natural disasters, translating to 'earthquake'.
Zemlja se tresla od jakog potresa.
The ground shook from the strong earthquake.
Here, 'potrese' is metaphorical, referring to emotional or psychological tremors.
Njegove riječi još uvijek uzrokuju potrese u mojoj duši.
His words still cause tremors in my soul.
In this context, 'potresa' refers to the event of an earthquake being recorded.