ometati

ометати

/oměːtati/ · imperfective · pf.: omesti

VERB

(of a person) to disturb; to distract

Ne ometaj me dok učim. — Don't disturb me while I'm studying.

Buka sa gradilišta nas ometa u radu. — The noise from the construction site keeps us from working.
(of a process, plans) to hamper; to interfere with; to obstruct

Radovi na putu ometaju saobraćaj u centru. — Roadworks are disrupting traffic in the centre.

Nešto ometa signal na mom telefonu. — Something is interfering with the signal on my phone.

Unlike «smetati» + dative, «ometati» takes the accusative: «ometati nekoga u nečemu».

Synonyms:

remetiti sprečavati uznemiravati smetati kočiti

Forms

Past (masc.): ometao

Imperative: ometaj

Antonyms: pomagati, olakšavati