Burglary: meaning, definitions and examples

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burglary

 

[ หˆbษœหษกlษ™ri ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

crime

Burglary is the act of illegally entering a building or property with the intent to commit a crime, usually theft. It is considered a serious offense in most jurisdictions.

Synonyms

break in, robbery, theft.

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Word Description / Examples
burglary

Burglary refers to the unlawful entry into a building with the intent to commit a crime, especially theft. Typically used in legal and official contexts.

  • The police are investigating a burglary at the local bank.
  • She was charged with burglary after breaking into the warehouse.
break in

Break in is often used to describe the act of entering a building illegally, typically by force. It can be used in informal conversations and may not always specify further criminal intent.

  • Someone tried to break in last night, but the alarm scared them away.
  • There was a break in at the office over the weekend.
theft

Theft is a general term for the act of stealing. It does not necessarily involve breaking into a place or using force; it simply means taking someone else's property without permission.

  • She was fired for theft after being caught stealing from the cash register.
  • The police reported a surge in bicycle thefts in the neighborhood.
robbery

Robbery involves taking something of value from a person or place through force or intimidation. Often conveys a sense of violence or direct threat.

  • He was arrested for armed robbery after holding up the convenience store.
  • The bank robbery was caught on security cameras.

Examples of usage

  • The police are investigating a series of burglaries in the neighborhood.
  • Home security systems are designed to prevent burglaries.
  • If caught, the burglar could face charges of burglary and trespassing.
  • The burglars stole valuable items from the house.
  • She was arrested for attempted burglary.

Translations

Translations of the word "burglary" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น roubo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเฅ‹เคฐเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Einbruch

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pencurian

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบั€ะฐะดั–ะถะบะฐ ะทั– ะทะปะพะผะพะผ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wล‚amanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅผท็›—

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท cambriolage

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ robo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท hฤฑrsฤฑzlฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ ˆ๋„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณุฑู‚ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vloupรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ lรบpeลพ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ…ฅๅฎค็›—็ชƒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vlom

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ innbrot

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ าฑั€ะปั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฅแƒฃแƒ แƒ“แƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ oฤŸurluq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ robo

Etymology

The word 'burglary' comes from the Old English word 'burgle', which means 'to commit burglary'. The concept of burglary has been around for centuries, with laws against unauthorized entry into buildings dating back to ancient times. In modern legal systems, burglary is a well-defined crime with specific elements that must be proven for a conviction.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #12,027, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.