proti

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See also: pro ti and proti-

Czech

Etymology

Inherited from Old Czech protiv, from Proto-Slavic *protivъ.

Pronunciation

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Noun

proti n

  1. con (disadvantage)
    Synonym: zápor
    Antonyms: pro, klad
    Všechno má svá pro a proti.Everything has its pros and cons.

Declension

This noun needs an inflection-table template.

Preposition

proti

  1. against (in a contrary direction)
    Plavání proti proudu je obtížnější.If you swim against the current you'll work far harder.
  2. opposite (facing, or across from)
    Synonym: naproti

Related terms

Further reading

  • proti in Příruční slovník jazyka českého, 1935–1957
  • proti in Slovník spisovného jazyka českého, 1960–1971, 1989
  • proti in Internetová jazyková příručka

Italian

Noun

proti m

  1. plural of proto

Anagrams

Latvian

Verb

proti

  1. inflection of prast:
    1. second-person singular present indicative
    2. second-person singular imperative