theft
gb/θˈɛft/ us/θˈɛft/
B1
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Substantivo
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the crime of stealing something
The crime of taking something that belongs to another person without permission and not giving it back.
Padrão de uso:
the theft of [something]
Erro comum:
Learners often confuse "theft", "robbery", and "burglary". "Theft" is the general crime of taking something that is not yours. "Robbery" is theft from a person using force or threats. "Burglary" is entering a building illegally in order to steal. Another common mistake is using "theft" as a verb (e.g., *He thefted my bag*); the correct verb is "steal" (He stole my bag).
Sinônimos
stealing (Very general and common word for taking something that is not yours; slightly more informal and less legal-sounding than "theft".)
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larceny (More technical legal term, used mainly in law and police contexts rather than everyday conversation.)
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robbery (A specific type of theft that involves taking property directly from a person, usually using force or threats.)
Antônimos
ownership (Refers to the legal right to have and use something, which theft takes away.)
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donation (Giving something willingly to someone else, the opposite of secretly taking it.)
Colocações
identity theft
|petty theft
|grand theft
|car theft
|theft charges
|theft prevention
Temas
crime
|law
|daily life
|business
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- The company reported the theft of several laptops from its office.
- He was arrested and charged with theft after stealing a bicycle.
- Identity theft has become a major problem with the rise of online banking.
- The museum increased security after the theft of a valuable painting.
- She lost her job because she was caught committing theft from the cash register.
Exemplos para estudantes
- The police are investigating the theft of my phone.
- He went to prison for theft.
- There was a big theft at the bank last night.
- The school installed cameras to stop theft in the hallway.
- Identity theft can happen when someone steals your personal information.
Gramática
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AFI
GB/θˈɛft/
US/θˈɛft/
Sílabas e tonicidade
theft (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (theft)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: theft
- Plural: theft, thefts
Família de palavras
Expressões
grand theft
1/ɡɹˈænd θˈɛft/
fixed phrase
serious high-value theft crime
A serious crime where someone steals something very valuable, usually defined by law with a money limit.
Exemplos
- She was charged with grand theft after taking a luxury car.
- In many places, stealing above a certain amount of money is called grand theft.
- Grand theft usually has much stronger punishments than petty theft.
petty theft
1/pˈɛti θˈɛft/
fixed phrase
minor crime of small-value stealing
A small crime where someone steals things that are not very valuable.
Exemplos
- He was fined for petty theft after taking a few items from the supermarket.
- Petty theft is still a crime, even if the value is low.
- The store has a security guard to reduce petty theft.
identity theft
1/aɪdˈɛntɪti θˈɛft/
fixed phrase
Stealing personal information for fraud
When someone uses another person's personal information to steal money or do other crimes.
Exemplos
- Identity theft has become a serious problem online.
- The bank called me because there were signs of identity theft on my account.
- She was a victim of identity theft after her wallet was stolen.
- Using strong passwords can help protect you from identity theft.
- Identity theft often happens when criminals get your credit card details online.