This is the 388th most frequent Croatian word.
uspjeli
"Uspjeli" means "succeeded" in English.
Here, 'uspjeli' stands for 'we succeeded' in the context of accomplishing a task successfully.
Uspjeli smo završiti projekt na vrijeme.
We succeeded in finishing the project on time.
In this sentence, 'uspjeli' is used to describe the achievement of a goal after perseverance, referring to 'they succeeded'.
Nakon mnogo truda, konačno su uspjeli uhvatiti ribu.
After much effort, they finally succeeded in catching a fish.
Here, 'uspjeli' conveys the idea of managing or being able to do something, with the focus on their ability or success in achieving it.