rozliovat

Rozliovat is a Czech verb that denotes the action of pouring off a liquid from a mixture, in effect decanting or separating the liquid from solids or sediment by careful pouring. The term is commonly used in contexts where a clearer liquid is desired or where components need to be separated without disturbing the remaining material.

The usage spans several domains. In cooking and food preparation, rozliovat can refer to separating broth or sauce from solids. In winemaking and brewing, it describes decanting clarified liquid from sediment. In chemistry and pharmacy, the verb is employed for procedures where supernatant liquid is poured away from precipitates or sediments. The sense is practical and hands-on, typically applied to small‑scale, manual operations rather than automated processes.

Etymologically, rozliovat is formed with the prefix roz- attached to a root related to lít (to pour), reflecting a broad sense of spreading or separating a liquid through pouring. In modern Czech, the related noun for the process is dekantace (decantation), and the verb dekantovat is commonly used as a synonym in technical or formal writing.

See also: lít, dekantace, dekantovat, rozlišení (note: rozdíl between rozliovat and rozlišovat is in meaning; the latter concerns distinguishing rather than pouring).