oteti

отети

/ǒteːti/ · perfective · impf.: otimati

VERB

to snatch; to take away by force

Neko mi je oteo torbu u tramvaju. — Someone snatched my bag on the tram.

Oteo mu je loptu i dao gol. — He took the ball from him and scored.
(of a person) to kidnap; to abduct

Otmičari su oteli sina poznatog biznismena. — The kidnappers abducted a well-known businessman's son.
(of a vehicle) to hijack

Teroristi su oteli avion posle poletanja. — Terrorists hijacked the plane after take-off.
(oteti se) to break free; to escape

Pas se oteo s povoca i pobegao. — The dog broke free from its leash and ran off.

Nisam mogao da se otmem utisku da laže. — I couldn't shake the impression that he was lying.

To take something from someone: oteti nešto nekome (accusative + dative).

Synonyms:

ugrabiti zgrabiti uzeti

Forms

Past (masc.): oteo

Imperative: otmi

Antonyms: vratiti

Expressions