oduzeti

одузети

/odǔzeːti/ · perfective · impf.: oduzimati

VERB

(from someone) to take away; to deprive

Policija mu je oduzela vozačku dozvolu. — The police took away his driving licence.

Učiteljica je detetu oduzela telefon. — The teacher confiscated the child's phone.
(of time, energy) to take up

Taj izveštaj mi je oduzeo ceo dan. — That report took up my whole day.
(in maths) to subtract

Kad od deset oduzmeš tri, dobiješ sedam. — If you subtract three from ten, you get seven.
(as oduzeti se) to become paralysed

Posle moždanog udara oduzela mu se leva strana tela. — After the stroke, his left side became paralysed.
slang (as oduzeti se) to get legless

Sinoć se potpuno oduzeo na proslavi. — He got completely legless at the party last night.

Pattern: oduzeti nekome nešto (dat. + acc.); in maths: oduzeti od nečega.

Synonyms:

uzeti oteti

Forms

Past (masc.): oduzeo

Imperative: oduzmi

Antonyms: dati, vratiti, sabrati, dodati

Expressions