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protiv

pro-tivpreposition

against

uh-genst

Definition

in opposition to

Example Usage

Bio je protiv te ideje.

He was against the idea.

Govorio je protiv korupcije.

He spoke out against corruption.

More prepositions like "protiv"

Learning Tips

  • Memorize consonant changes triggered by prepositions (e.g., 'k' → 'ka' before vowels).
  • Practice temporal prepositions in time expressions (e.g., 'prije' - before, 'poslije' - after).
  • Identify prepositions that differ from English usage and practice translation.

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