No. 803 in Slovak
oproti
The Slovak word "oproti" translates to "opposite" or "across from" in English.
In a sentence
Stojíme oproti škole.
We are standing across from the school.
In this sentence, 'oproti' is used to indicate a location relative to another object.
Oproti minulému roku sa počasie zlepšilo.
Compared to last year, the weather has improved.
Here, 'oproti' is utilized to make a comparison between two periods.
Ukázala mi niečo úplne nové oproti tomu, čo som vedel.
She showed me something completely new compared to what I knew.
In this context, 'oproti' is employed to highlight a comparison or contrast with a previous understanding.
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