No. 31 in Croatian
uz
"Uz" in Croatian means "along," "by," or "with," depending on context.
In a sentence
Išao sam uz rijeku.
I walked along the river.
Here, 'uz' is used to denote 'along', indicating the path of movement parallel to the river.
Stavili smo stol uz zid.
We placed the table against the wall.
In this sentence, 'uz' is demonstrating proximity, meaning 'against' or 'next to'.
Uz tvoju pomoć, sve je lakše.
With your help, everything is easier.
Here, 'uz' is used to mean 'with', expressing the presence of support or assistance.
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