odsecati

1. (+ acc.) to cut off
   Baka uvek odseca koru sa hleba za unuke. — Grandma always cuts the crust off the bread for her grandchildren.
   Svakog proleća odsecamo suve grane u dvorištu. — Every spring we cut off the dry branches in the yard.
2. (+ acc.) to cut off; to isolate
   Sneg svake zime odseca ova sela od grada. — Every winter the snow cuts these villages off from the town.

Usually used with od + gen.: odsecati nešto od nečega.