Czech

Verb

oddálit pf ‎(imperfective oddalovat)

1. (transitive) to put off, defer, delay

   Pokud nebylo katastrofě zabráněno, byla přinejmenším oddálena.‎

   If a catastrophe wasn't averted, it was at least deferred.

2. (transitive) to remove, distance (move to a greater distance)

   oddálil sklenici od úst‎

   he removed the glass from his mouth