This is the 940th most frequent Croatian word.
smjeru
The Croatian word "smjeru" means "direction" (in the dative or locative case).
In this case, 'smjeru' refers to a figurative sense of direction or trend.
Razgovor se kretao u pozitivnom smjeru.
The conversation was moving in a positive direction.
Here, 'smjeru' is used to indicate a physical direction or path.
Idemo u tom smjeru prema plaži.
We are heading in that direction towards the beach.
'Smjeru' is employed to indicate a change in the approach or course of action.