steal
gb/stˈil/ us/stˈil/
A2
انگلیسی
~ 2000
ellop, lop, ellopja a show-t, kisajátít, jó vétel, alkalmi vétel, igazi ajándék, lopakodik, belopózik, oson
فعل
A2
1
الگوی کاربرد:
to steal [something] from [someone/somewhere]
Someone broke into my house and stole my laptop.
Valaki betört a házamba, és ellopta a laptopomat.
She was caught stealing clothes from the store.
Rajtakapták, amint ruhákat lopott az üzletből.
If you steal from your friends, they won't trust you again.
The thief stole my phone while I was on the bus.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
He stole my bag.
Ellopta a táskámat.
She stole a book from the shop.
Ellopott egy könyvet a boltból.
The boy stole money from his father.
They stole a car at night.
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes confuse 'steal' with 'rob'. 'Steal' focuses on the item taken, while 'rob' focuses on the person or place targeted.
معنی
Take without permission
ترکیبهای رایج
steal money
|steal a car
|steal from a store
|steal someone's wallet
هممعنیها
rob (Usually refers to taking property directly from a person or place, often by force.)
|
take unlawfully (A more formal or legalistic way of describing stealing.)
متضادها
return (To give something back to its owner, the opposite of stealing.)
|
give (To voluntarily hand over something to someone else.)
موضوعها
crime
|daily life
|law
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
تعریف
To take something that is not yours without asking or paying for it.
To take something that belongs to someone else without permission and without intending to return it.
فعل
B2
INFORMAL
2
الگوی کاربرد:
to steal [someone's idea/moment/attention]
Her amazing performance stole the show.
Lenyűgöző alakítása volt az est fénypontja.
He accused them of stealing his idea.
Azzal vádolta őket, hogy ellopták az ötletét.
The loud music stole my attention from the speaker.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
She stole the show with her singing.
Az énekével ő lett a műsor sztárja.
He stole my idea for the project.
Ellopta a projektötletemet.
The baby stole everyone's attention.
اشتباه رایج:
Learners may take this phrase literally; in these cases it is metaphorical and not about physical theft.
معنی
Take non-physical thing unfairly
ترکیبهای رایج
steal the show
|steal someone's thunder
|steal an idea
هممعنیها
appropriate (Formal term for taking something, often intellectual property, without permission.)
متضادها
share (To allow others to have part of something rather than taking it entirely.)
موضوعها
social
|creativity
|communication
|business
|core_vocabulary
تعریف
To take someone's chance, idea, or attention in a way that is not fair.
To take or claim something non-physical, such as attention, ideas, or opportunities, in a way that is not fair or rightful.
اسم
B1
3
That vintage jacket was a steal at $20.
Az a vintage dzseki 20 dollárért igazi ajándék volt.
The tickets were a real steal considering the band's popularity.
A jegyek igazi alkalmi vételnek számítottak, tekintve a zenekar népszerűségét.
I got this watch for half price—it was a steal.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
The shoes were a steal at ten dollars.
A cipő tíz dollárért nagyon jó vétel volt.
This phone was a real steal.
Ez a telefon igazi ajándék volt.
My new bike was a steal.
معنی
Very cheap bargain
ترکیبهای رایج
real steal
|absolute steal
هممعنیها
bargain (A good deal; not as informal as 'steal' and more widely used in commercial contexts.)
متضادها
rip-off (Something that is much more expensive than it should be.)
موضوعها
shopping
|daily_life
|finance
|core_vocabulary
تعریف
Something you buy very cheaply compared to what it is worth.
Something bought or obtained very cheaply compared to its real value.
فعل
B2
4
الگوی کاربرد:
to steal [somewhere]
He stole into the room while everyone slept.
Belopózott a szobába, miközben mindenki aludt.
She stole away before anyone could stop her.
Elosont, mielőtt bárki megállíthatta volna.
The cat stole silently across the garden.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
He stole into the house at night.
Éjszaka belopózott a házba.
She stole away from the party.
Elosont a buliból.
The boy stole into the room.
معنی
Move quietly and secretly
ترکیبهای رایج
steal away
|steal into the room
هممعنیها
sneak (Similar meaning but often more informal; can also imply mischievousness.)
متضادها
march (To move openly and noisily, in contrast to moving quietly.)
موضوعها
movement
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
تعریف
To move slowly and quietly so no one sees or hears you.
To move quietly and secretly so as not to be noticed.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
steal
IPA
GB/stˈil/
US/stˈil/
هجاها و تکیه
steal (۱ هجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (steal)
صورتهای واژه
Noun
- Base: steal
- Plural: steals
Verb
- Base: steal
- 3rd Person Singular: steals
- Present Participle: stealing
- Past: stole
- Past Participle: stolen
خانوادهٔ واژه
Forms
steals
noun
stealing
verb
stole
verb
stolen
verb
Related words
shoplift
verb B2
shoplifter
noun B2
Advanced or less common
stealth
noun
stealthy
adjective
نکتههای کلیدی
- Irregular past: stole Verb
- Irregular past participle: stolen Verb
عبارتها
steal a march on (someone)
1/stˈil ə mˈɑɹt͡ʃ ˈɔn sˈʌmwˌʌn/
idiom
Gain advantage beforehand
To get an advantage over someone by doing something before them or when they are not ready.
نمونهها
- By launching early, they stole a march on their competitors.
- She stole a march on him by applying first.
steal away
1/stˈil əwˈeɪ/
phrasal verb
Leave quietly and secretly
To leave a place quietly so no one sees or hears you.
نمونهها
- They stole away during the night.
- We stole away from the party before it ended.
steal someone's thunder
1/stˈil sˈʌmwˌʌnz θˈʌndɚ/
idiom
informal
Take credit for another's idea/success
To take attention or credit away from someone else by using their idea or doing something before they can.
نمونهها
- He announced his own news to steal my thunder before I could speak.
- She felt her colleague had stolen her thunder by presenting her research first.
steal someone's thunder
2/stˈil sˈʌmwˌʌnz θˈʌndɚ/
idiom
take credit or attention from someone
To do or say something first, so that you get the attention or praise that another person was supposed to get.
نمونهها
- She announced her own promotion first and completely stole her manager's thunder.
- I was going to tell everyone the news, but my brother stole my thunder by posting it online.
- The rival company stole their thunder by launching a similar product a week earlier.
steal the show
1/stˈil ðə ʃˈoʊ/
idiom
informal
Attract all attention and praise
To get all the attention and praise in an event or performance, even more than others expected to get it.
نمونهها
- Her performance completely stole the show.
- Her performance completely stole the show at the festival.
- The little boy's dance stole the show at the wedding.
- The comedian's jokes stole the show during the awards ceremony.