Meaning of odčítať | Babel Free

Definitions

1. to subtract, to take away, to deduct
   ambitransitive, imperfective, perfective, sometimes
2. to read (to determine the state of something by the reading on a scale, display or indicator of a measuring instrument)
   imperfective, perfective, transitive
3. to count
   dated, perfective, transitive
4. to infer, to discern, to deduce (to ascertain by estimation, observation, logical reasoning, etc.)
   imperfective, literary, perfective, transitive
5. to count out (to give, to pay out by counting)
   dated, perfective, transitive
6. Used in the phrase odčítať z pier (“to lip-read”)
   imperfective, perfective

Examples

“Z výslednej sumy živnostník odčíta svoje reálne výdavky.”

The trader will deduct/deducts his real expenses from the resulting amount.

“Odčítať vydaný počet hlasovacích lístkov”

to count the number of ballot papers issued

“Odčítal synovi na dlaň desať bankoviek.”

He counted out ten bills on his son's palm.

“Lekár odčíta systolický a diastolický krvný tlak.”

The doctor reads the systolic and diastolic blood pressure.

“Z bratových rečí sa dá všeličo odčítať.”

One can infer many things from the brother's words.

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