prestati
престати/prěstati/ · perfective · impf.: prestajati
RuVERB
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(of an action or event) to stop; to ceaseKiša je konačno prestala. — The rain has finally stopped.Bol je prestao posle tablete. — The pain stopped after the pill.
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(+ da / inf.) to stop; to quitPrestao sam da pušim pre dve godine. — I quit smoking two years ago.Prestani da se žališ! — Stop complaining!
Used with da + present or an infinitive, or with sa + instrumental (prestati sa pićem).
Forms
| Present tense | |
|---|---|
| ja | prestanem |
| ti | prestaneš |
| on/ona/ono | prestane |
| mi | prestanemo |
| vi | prestanete |
| oni/one/ona | prestanu |
Past (masc.): prestao
Imperative: prestani