проти

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Ukrainian

Etymology

Inherited from Old East Slavic противъ (protivŭ), from Proto-Slavic *protivъ.

Pronunciation

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Preposition

про́ти • (próty) (+ genitive case)

  1. against
  2. versus
  3. opposite, facing
  4. contrary to
    Synonym: всу́переч (vsúpereč)
  5. as against, as opposed to

Derived terms

Adverb

про́ти • (próty)

  1. against (it)
    якщо́ ви не про́ти
    jakščó vy ne próty
    if you don't mind
    (literally, “if you are not against it”)
    Ви не про́ти, якщо́ я відчиню́ вікно́?
    Vy ne próty, jakščó ja vidčynjú viknó?
    Do you mind if I open the window?
    (literally, “You're not against it if I open the window?”)
    Я не ма́ю нічо́го про́ти, якщо́ ти хо́чеш це зроби́ти.
    Ja ne máju ničóho próty, jakščó ty xóčeš ce zrobýty.
    I don't mind if you want to do that.
    (literally, “I do not have anything against if you want to do that.”)

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