uvod

1. introduction
   U uvodu knjige autor objašnjava svoj cilj. — In the introduction to the book the author explains his aim.
   Preskočiću uvod i preći odmah na stvar. — I'll skip the introduction and get straight to the point.
2. (+ u + acc.) prelude; lead-up
   Ta svađa je bila samo uvod u razvod. — That fight was just a prelude to the divorce.
3. (of a course or subject) introduction
   Prve godine slušamo Uvod u pravo. — In the first year we take Introduction to Law.

The topic follows u + accusative: uvod u filozofiju.