Meaning of proti | Babel Free

Definitions

1. against (expresses opposition, protest, resistance, or defensive action)
   with-dative
2. against, for (expresses a goal of prevention, resistance, or remedy)
   with-dative
3. against, counter to (expresses an action oriented counter to a physical or figurative direction)
   with-dative
4. against, toward (expresses motion or orientation toward someone/something situated on the opposite side or coming from the opposite direction)
   with-dative
5. opposite, across from (expresses spatial opposition or mutual facing of two entities)
   with-dative
6. compared to, in contrast with (expresses comparison or evaluative contrast between two things)
   with-dative
7. despite, against (expresses that an action occurs contrary to someone’s will, rule, or expectation)
   with-dative

Examples

“Vojaci museli bojovať proti nepriateľovi celý deň.”

The soldiers had to fight against the enemy all day.

“Lekár predpísal liek proti horúčke.”

The doctor prescribed a medicine for the fever.

“Ráno sme kráčali proti vetru.”

In the morning, we walked against the wind.

“Nemôžeš pozerať proti slnku bez slnečných okuliarov.”

You shouldn’t look towards the sun without sunglasses.

“Dvaja súperi stáli proti sebe na začiatku zápasu.”

The two opponents stood opposite each other at the start of the match.

“Bol som proti nemu veľmi mladý.”

I was very young compared to him.

“Prišiel proti zákazu a riskoval pokutu.”

He came against the ban and risked a fine.

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