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thief

 

[ ฮธiหf ]

Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

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

burglar, criminal, robber

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น ladrรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเฅ‹เคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Dieb

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pencuri

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะปะพะดั–ะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zล‚odziej

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆณฅๆฃ’ (dorobล)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท voleur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ladrรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท hฤฑrsฤฑz

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋„๋‘‘ (doduk)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู„ุต (lis)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zlodฤ›j

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zlodej

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฐๅท (xiวŽotลu)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ tat

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รพjรณfur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ าฑั€ั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒซแƒแƒ แƒชแƒ•แƒ”แƒšแƒ˜ (mdzarcveli)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ oฤŸru

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ladrรณn

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #9,284 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.