grand theft auto
Autodiebstahl, Kraftfahrzeugdiebstahl, Motorraddiebstahl
The criminal act of stealing or attempting to steal a motor vehicleThe criminal act of stealing or attempting to steal a motor vehicle.
» He's wanted for grand theft auto.
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1 senses(US, uncountable)The criminal act of stealing or attempting to steal a motor vehicle.
Kraftfahrzeugdiebstahl, Autodiebstahl, Motorraddiebstahl
Examples
3 sentencesHe's wanted for grand theft auto.
Tom is wanted for grand theft auto.
I'd like to report a grand theft auto.
Translations
4 languagesDeutsch
By meaning 1
criminal act of stealing a motor vehicle:
Origin
From grand theft (“aggravated theft”) + auto, apparently at first in law-enforcement listsFrom grand theft (“aggravated theft”) + auto, apparently at first in law-enforcement lists.
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Synonyms
1 synonymsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable