Thieve: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ต๏ธโโ๏ธ
thieve
[ ฮธiหv ]
steal
To take (something) from someone unlawfully; steal.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He had been thieving from his employer for years before he was caught.
- The gang of teenagers thieved candy from the store.
- She thieved money from her roommate's wallet.
criminal
A person who steals another person's property, especially by stealth and without using force.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The thieve was caught red-handed by the police.
- The neighborhood was plagued by a group of thieves.
- He was known in the community as a notorious thieve.
Translations
Translations of the word "thieve" in other languages:
๐ต๐น roubar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคฐเฅ เคเคฐเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช stehlen
๐ฎ๐ฉ mencuri
๐บ๐ฆ ะบัะฐััะธ
๐ต๐ฑ kraลฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ็ใ (nusumu)
๐ซ๐ท voler
๐ช๐ธ robar
๐น๐ท รงalmak
๐ฐ๐ท ํ์น๋ค (humchida)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุณุฑู (saraq)
๐จ๐ฟ krรกst
๐ธ๐ฐ kradnรบลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๅท็ช (tลuqiรจ)
๐ธ๐ฎ krasti
๐ฎ๐ธ stela
๐ฐ๐ฟ าฑัะปะฐั (ลซrlau)
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแ แแ (moparva)
๐ฆ๐ฟ oฤurlamaq
๐ฒ๐ฝ robar
Word origin
The word 'thieve' originated from the Middle English word 'thieven', which itself came from the Old English 'thฤofian', meaning 'to steal'. The concept of thieving has been present throughout human history, with laws and punishments evolving to deter and punish those who engage in such activities.
See also: thief.