Burglar: meaning, definitions and examples

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burglar

[ ˈbɜːrɡ.lər ]

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crime

A person who illegally enters buildings and steals things.

Synonyms

intruder, robber, thief

Examples of usage

He was arrested for being a burglar.
The burglar broke into the house through the window.
They caught the burglar red-handed.

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law

A person who commits burglary.

Synonyms

criminal, culprit, offender

Examples of usage

The police are searching for the burglar who stole from the store.
The burglar faces charges of breaking and entering.

Translations

Translations of the word "burglar" in other languages:

🇵🇹 ladrão

🇮🇳 चोर

🇩🇪 Einbrecher

🇮🇩 pencuri

🇺🇦 грабіжник

🇵🇱 włamywacz

🇯🇵 泥棒 (dorobō)

🇫🇷 cambrioleur

🇪🇸 ladrón

🇹🇷 hırsız

🇰🇷 도둑 (doduk)

🇸🇦 لص (lis)

🇨🇿 lupič

🇸🇰 zlodej

🇨🇳 窃贼 (qièzéi)

🇸🇮 vlomilec

🇮🇸 þjófur

🇰🇿 ұры

🇬🇪 მძარცველი (mdzarveli)

🇦🇿 oğru

🇲🇽 ladrón

Word origin

The word 'burglar' originated in the 16th century from the Middle English word 'burgelar', which came from the Old French word 'burgier', meaning 'town dweller'. Over time, the term evolved to refer to someone who breaks into buildings to steal. Burglary has been a crime for centuries, with laws and penalties varying across different cultures and legal systems.