otkazati

отказати

/otkǎːzati/ · perfective · impf.: otkazivati

VERB

to cancel; to call off

Otkazali su koncert zbog kiše. — They cancelled the concert because of the rain.

Moram da otkažem sutrašnji sastanak. — I have to cancel tomorrow's meeting.
(of machines, organs) to fail; to break down

Na nizbrdici su mu otkazale kočnice. — His brakes failed on the downhill.

Pacijentu su otkazali bubrezi. — The patient's kidneys failed.
(+ dat.) to dismiss; to give notice

Firma je otkazala dvadesetorici radnika. — The company laid off twenty workers.

Otkazali smo stan i selimo se. — We gave notice on the flat and are moving.

"Otkazati nekome" means to fire someone; "dati otkaz" means to quit or to fire.

Synonyms:

poništiti otpustiti

Forms

Past (masc.): otkazao

Imperative: otkaži

Antonyms: zakazati

Expressions