preoteti

1. to snatch away; to steal
   Preoteo mu je devojku na sopstvenoj žurci. — He stole his girlfriend at his own party.
   Konkurencija nam je preotela najbolje mušterije. — The competition snatched away our best customers.
2. (of power, control) to seize; to take over
   Vojska je preotela vlast u zemlji. — The army seized power in the country.
   Gosti su u drugom poluvremenu preoteli kontrolu nad igrom. — The visitors took control of the game in the second half.
3. to take back; to recapture
   Vojnici su posle tri dana preoteli grad. — After three days the soldiers recaptured the town.

Construction: preoteti nešto nekome — to take something from someone (dative).