Serbo-Croatian edit

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Etymology edit

From пре (before) + ѝћи (go).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /prêːt͡ɕi/
  • Hyphenation: пре‧ћи

Verb edit

пре̑ћи pf (Latin spelling prȇći)

  1. (transitive) to cross
    прећи улицуto be crossing the street
  2. (transitive) to exceed
    прећи границуto cross the limits
  3. (transitive, colloquial) to trick, deceive
    Прешао си ме!You fooled me!
  4. (intransitive) to paint, smear with (+ instrumental)
    прећи бојомto paint with colour

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