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against

uh-genstpreposition

protiv

pro-tiv

Definition

in opposition to

Example Usage

He was against the idea.

Bio je protiv te ideje.

He spoke out against corruption.

Govorio je protiv korupcije.

He harbors spite against his brother.

On mrzi svojeg brata.

More prepositions like "against"

Learning Tips

  • Use spatial prepositions in directional sentences (e.g., 'ispod' - under, 'iznad' - above).
  • Memorize consonant changes triggered by prepositions (e.g., 'k' → 'ka' before vowels).
  • Memorize prepositions by case (e.g., 'u' + Accusative for motion, 'u' + Locative for location).

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