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Croatian frequency list

No. 33 in Croatian

protiv

"Protiv" means "against" in English.

In a sentence

  • On je igrao protiv svog prijatelja u šahu.

    He played against his friend in chess.

    In this sentence, 'protiv' is used to denote opposition or adversarial positioning between two entities, often seen in competitive situations like games or contests.

  • Mi smo se borili protiv nepravde.

    We fought against injustice.

    Here, 'protiv' indicates resistance or action taken contrary to something, often used in contexts of conflict or struggle against abstract concepts or issues.

  • Protestirali su protiv novih zakona.

    They protested against the new laws.

    In this sentence, 'protiv' is used to express opposition or disapproval, often in a social, political, or rhetorical context involving an organized response.

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