Burgle: meaning, definitions and examples
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burgle
[ หbษหrษกl ]
criminal activity
To burgle means to illegally enter a building, typically a home, with the intent to commit theft. It is a form of breaking and entering that involves stealth and planning.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The thieves attempted to burgle the empty house.
- After the couple went on vacation, their neighbors discovered that someone had tried to burgle their home.
- He was caught trying to burgle an office building late at night.
Translations
Translations of the word "burgle" in other languages:
๐ต๐น roubar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคฐเฅ เคเคฐเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช einbrechen
๐ฎ๐ฉ mencuri
๐บ๐ฆ ะณัะฐะฑัะฒะฐัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ wลamaฤ siฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ไพตๅ ฅใใ
๐ซ๐ท cambrioler
๐ช๐ธ robar
๐น๐ท soygun yapmak
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ฐ๋์งํ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุณุฑูุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ vloupat se
๐ธ๐ฐ vniknรบลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๅ ฅๅฎค็็ช
๐ธ๐ฎ vlomiti se
๐ฎ๐ธ รพjรณfa
๐ฐ๐ฟ าฑัะปะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แฅแฃแ แแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ soyฤun etmษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ robar
Etymology
The term 'burgle' originated in the late 19th century and is derived from the word 'burglar', which itself comes from the Middle English term 'burglare'. This Middle English word combines 'burge', which refers to a fortified place or town, and 'laren', which means to steal. Over time, the verb form 'burgle' emerged as a slang or informal term among police and criminal circles, particularly in Britain, to specifically describe the act of breaking into and stealing from a residence. Its first known use dates back to the 1880s, and it has since become a standard term in British English for describing theft from a dwelling.
Word Frequency Rank
At position #40,667, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.