Thief: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ต๏ธ
thief
[ ฮธiหf ]
crime
A person who steals another person's property, especially by stealth and without using force. Thieves often target valuable items such as money, jewelry, and electronics.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The thief broke into the house and stole all the jewelry.
- The police caught the thief red-handed trying to steal a car.
- She realized her wallet was missing and suspected a pickpocket thief.
informal
A person who takes something without permission or without the right to do so. This can refer to both physical objects and abstract concepts.
Synonyms
stealer, thief of joy, thief of time
Examples of usage
- He was accused of being a thief of ideas, as he plagiarized most of his work.
- She is a time thief, always wasting company hours on personal calls.
- Don't be a thief of joy by spreading negativity everywhere.
Translations
Translations of the word "thief" in other languages:
๐ต๐น ladrรฃo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช Dieb
๐ฎ๐ฉ pencuri
๐บ๐ฆ ะทะปะพะดัะน
๐ต๐ฑ zลodziej
๐ฏ๐ต ๆณฅๆฃ (dorobล)
๐ซ๐ท voleur
๐ช๐ธ ladrรณn
๐น๐ท hฤฑrsฤฑz
๐ฐ๐ท ๋๋ (doduk)
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุต (lis)
๐จ๐ฟ zlodฤj
๐ธ๐ฐ zlodej
๐จ๐ณ ๅฐๅท (xiวotลu)
๐ธ๐ฎ tat
๐ฎ๐ธ รพjรณfur
๐ฐ๐ฟ าฑัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแซแแ แชแแแแ (mdzarcveli)
๐ฆ๐ฟ oฤru
๐ฒ๐ฝ ladrรณn
Word origin
The word 'thief' has Old English origins, derived from the word 'รพeof'. It has been used in various forms in different languages throughout history to describe someone who steals. Theft has been a punishable crime in most societies since ancient times, as it violates the property rights of individuals. The concept of thievery has been portrayed in literature, folklore, and media as a common antagonist character, highlighting the moral implications of stealing.
See also: thieve.