Meaning of odstaviť | Babel Free

Definitions

1. to shut down, to take out of service (to stop the operation of a machine, factory, bridge, or tunnel)
   perfective, transitive
2. to cut off, to disconnect (to stop the supply of water, gas, or electricity, often due to non-payment or repairs)
   perfective, transitive
3. to remove (from heat) (to move a pot or pan away from a stove or fire to stop cooking)
   perfective, transitive
4. to park (to leave a vehicle in a stationary position outside of traffic lanes)
   perfective, transitive
5. to pull over, to stop (to cause a vehicle to stop for an inspection or traffic control)
   perfective, transitive
6. to wean (to stop breastfeeding a child)
   perfective, transitive
7. to separate, to wean (to move animal offspring away from their mother's milk to other food)
   perfective, transitive
8. to block, to check (defensive action to prevent an opponent from reaching the puck or ball)
   perfective, transitive
9. to sideline, to oust (to cause someone to lose their influence or position against their will)
   colloquial, perfective, transitive
10. to knock out (to cause a loss of opportunity to continue in an activity, e.g., due to injury)
    colloquial, perfective, transitive
11. to stop using (to cease using a specific product or item)
    colloquial, perfective, transitive

Equivalents

Examples

“Z dôvodu generálnej opravy museli na mesiac odstaviť celý výrobný pás v automobilke.”

Due to a general overhaul, they had to shut down the entire production line at the car factory for a month.

“Pre haváriu na hlavnom potrubí nám včera na celom sídlisku odstavili pitnú vodu.”

Due to a main pipe burst, they cut off the drinking water for the entire housing estate yesterday.

“Keď začne mlieko kypieť, okamžite ho musíte odstaviť z plameňa.”

When the milk starts to boil over, you must immediately remove it from the flame.

“Cez víkend som musel auto odstaviť na záchytnom parkovisku na okraji mesta.”

Over the weekend, I had to park the car at a park-and-ride lot on the outskirts of the city.

“Diaľničná polícia v noci odstavila kamión kvôli podozreniu na preťaženie.”

The highway police pulled over a truck at night on suspicion of overloading.

“Mladá mamička sa po konzultácii s lekárom rozhodla syna postupne odstaviť od nočného dojčenia.”

After consulting with a doctor, the young mother decided to gradually wean her son from night breastfeeding.

“Tento týždeň sme v maštali museli odstaviť čerstvo narodené teliatka od kravy.”

This week in the stable, we had to wean the newborn calves from the cow.

“Obranca ho pred bránkou šikovne odstavil telom od puku.”

The defender skillfully blocked him from the puck with his body in front of the goal.

“Nová politická garnitúra rýchlo odstavila nepohodlných úradníkov od moci.”

The new political group quickly sidelined inconvenient officials from power.

“Nečakaný úraz ho nanešťastie na celú sezónu odstavil z hry o titul.”

An unexpected injury unfortunately knocked him out of the title race for the entire season.

“Keď zistila, že má alergiu, musela ihneď odstaviť všetky parfumované krémy.”

When she found out she had an allergy, she had to immediately stop using all perfumed creams.

CEFR level