oduzimati

1. (from someone) to take away; to deprive
   Policija redovno oduzima vozačke dozvole pijanim vozačima. — The police regularly take away drunk drivers' licenses.
   Ne oduzimaj detetu igračku! — Don't take the toy away from the child!
2. (of time, energy) to take up
   Posao mi oduzima previše vremena. — Work takes up too much of my time.
3. (in maths) to subtract
   Deca u prvom razredu uče da sabiraju i oduzimaju. — First graders learn to add and subtract.
4. (oduzimati se, of body parts) to go numb; to become paralyzed
   Posle dugog sedenja oduzimaju mi se noge. — My legs go numb after sitting for a long time.

Used as oduzimati nekome nešto (dat. + acc.); in subtraction, od: od deset oduzeti tri.