prepraviti

Prepraviti is a verb used in several South Slavic languages, including Croatian, Bosnian, Serbian, and Slovenian. It is formed from the prefix pre- attached to the verb praviti, meaning to make or do. The prefix conveys the sense of modification, correction, or redo, giving the meanings to modify, overhaul, repair, revise, or edit.

Usage and sense

Prepraviti is used for changing something to meet requirements, repairing or overhauling an object, or editing and refining text or plans. Examples include repairing a machine, renovating a room, or revising a document before publication. In everyday language it can refer to both tangible objects and more abstract tasks, such as adjusting a proposal or tailoring a design to new specifications.

Examples

Izvješće treba prepraviti prije objave. I need to revise the report before publication.

Prepravili su stroj i povećali njegovu pouzdanost. They overhauled the machine and improved its reliability.

Treba mi neko vrijeme da prepravim plan prije sastanka. I need some time to revise the plan before the meeting.

Morphology and usage notes

The verb is typically used in contexts implying completion of the modification, repair, or revision. In dictionaries it is presented as a prefixed, action-oriented verb, with related terms including popraviti (to fix), ispraviti (to correct), and prilagoditi (to adapt).

See also

Croatian verbs, Slovenian verbs, Serbian/Bosnian/Croatian lexical relations, prefix pre- in Slavic derivation.