propovedati

1. (in religion) to preach
   Sveštenik je propovedao o praštanju. — The priest was preaching about forgiveness.
   Apostoli su propovedali jevanđelje po celom svetu. — The apostles preached the gospel all over the world.
2. (+ acc.) to preach; to advocate
   Ta stranka propoveda mržnju prema strancima. — That party preaches hatred of foreigners.
   On propoveda zdrav život, a puši kao Turčin. — He preaches healthy living but smokes like a chimney.
3. colloq. to lecture; to moralize
   Nemoj mi propovedati, znam šta radim. — Don't lecture me, I know what I'm doing.

Used with the accusative (propovedati mir) or with "o" + locative (propovedati o ljubavi).