odstraszy

Odstraszy is a Polish verb form, the third-person singular future tense of odstraszyć. The base verb odstraszyć is perfective and means to deter, ward off, or scare away. The prefix od- conveys reversal or removal, and straszyć means to frighten, giving the sense of driving something away or preventing it from approaching.

Grammatically, odstraszyć is transitive and takes a direct object in the accusative case, referring to what is deterred or frightened away. Examples in the future tense include: on odstraszy intruzów (he will deter the intruders), ona odstraszy komary (she will scare away the mosquitoes). The form odstraszy can appear in prose to describe a future action by a subject such as a person, organization, or device.

Usage notes emphasize the nuance between deterrence and mere fear. Odstraszyć often implies effective prevention through deterrence, sometimes through preventive measures or convincing effects, rather than simple intimidation. It is commonly used in contexts such as pest control, security, wildlife management, and crime prevention, as well as in everyday situations where something is expected to keep away or discourage unwanted elements.

Related forms include the present tense form odstrasza (he/she/it deters), the past tense forms such as odstraszył/odstraszyła/odstraszyli, the infinitive odstraszyć, and the passive or adjectival form odstraszony (deterred). The term is widely understood in standard Polish and appears in both formal and informal registers.