Meaning of uz | Babel Free

Definitions

1. up, upward
   with-accusative
2. next to, beside, alongside, by
   with-accusative
3. with, while, along with (circumstances or conditions accompanying the action)
   with-accusative
4. in spite of, despite (= pȍred)
   with-accusative

Equivalents

Examples

“ići uz stepenice”

to go upstairs

“uz brdo”

uphill

“uz r(ij)eku”

upriver

“peti/penjati se uz konopac”

to climb a rope

“uz cestu”

next to the road

“uza samu granicu”

on the very border

“uz sm(ij)eh/plač”

with laughter/crying

“uz p(j)esmu”

while singing

“uz piće”

with a drink; while having a drink

“p(j)evati uz klavir”

to sing while the piano is playing

“uza sve to”

despite all that