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theft

gb/θˈɛft/ us/θˈɛft/
B1 انگریزی
~ 5200
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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.

استعمال کا انداز: the theft of [something]
عام غلطی:
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).
ہم معنی الفاظ
stealing (Very general and common word for taking something that is not yours; slightly more informal and less legal-sounding than "theft".) | larceny (More technical legal term, used mainly in law and police contexts rather than everyday conversation.) | robbery (A specific type of theft that involves taking property directly from a person, usually using force or threats.)
متضاد الفاظ
ownership (Refers to the legal right to have and use something, which theft takes away.) | donation (Giving something willingly to someone else, the opposite of secretly taking it.)
لفظی تراکیب
identity theft |petty theft |grand theft |car theft |theft charges |theft prevention
موضوعات
crime |law |daily life |business |core_vocabulary
مثالیں
  • 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • 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.
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theft
IPA
GB/θˈɛft/
US/θˈɛft/
ہجا بندی اور زور
theft (1 ہجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (theft)
لفظ کی شکلیں
Noun
  • Base: theft
  • Plural: theft, thefts
متعلقہ الفاظ
Forms
thefts noun
Core family
steal verb A2 thief noun A2
Related words
thievery noun
Advanced or less common
anti-theft adjective
عبارات

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.

مثالیں
  • 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.

مثالیں
  • 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.

مثالیں
  • 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.

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