This is the 732nd most frequent Croatian word.
šteta
Damage; harm; pity.
Here, 'šteta' expresses regret or a feeling of missing out due to the outcome of a situation.
Šteta što nisi došao na zabavu.
It's a pity that you didn't come to the party.
Here, 'šteta' denotes harm or negative impact caused to something, in this case, nature.
Nemoj činiti štetu prirodi bacanjem smeća.
Do not cause harm to nature by littering.
In this context, 'šteta' refers to physical damage or harm to an object.