Burgle: meaning, definitions and examples

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burgle

 

[ หˆbษœหrษกl ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

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

burglarize, loot, rob.

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น roubar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเฅ‹เคฐเฅ€ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช einbrechen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mencuri

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณั€ะฐะฑัƒะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wล‚amaฤ‡ siฤ™

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไพตๅ…ฅใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท cambrioler

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ robar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท soygun yapmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐ•๋„์งˆํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณุฑู‚ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vloupat se

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vniknรบลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ…ฅๅฎค็›—็ชƒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vlomiti se

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รพjรณfa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ าฑั€ะปะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฅแƒฃแƒ แƒ“แƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ soyฤŸun etmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.