odíznout

Odíznout is a Czech verb used primarily in informal spoken language. It denotes the act of removing a piece from something by cutting or biting it off. In standard Czech, the corresponding normative form is odříznout, which covers both literal cutting with a tool and figurative removal.

Linguistic notes and usage conventions

Odíznout is generally considered nonstandard or dialectal in many varieties of Czech. It often appears as a colloquial simplification of odříznout, especially in everyday speech or humorous contexts. Because of its informal status, it is less common in formal writing, education, or broadcast media, where odříznout is preferred. The meaning remains close to the standard verb, with typical senses including cutting off a piece of material (for example, wood or fabric) or biting off a small portion of food.

Semantic range

- Literal sense: to cut off a piece from something with a blade or tool.

- Figurative or extended sense: to deprive or remove a part of something, though this usage is more common with the standard form odříznout. In dialectal use, odíznout can appear in similar figurative contexts.

Etymology and relation to other forms

Odíznout is seen as a variant of the more common odříznout, sharing the prefix od- meaning separation and the root related to the act of cutting. The standard form odříznout remains predominant in dictionaries and formal language.

See also

odříznout, říznout, řezat