heist
A robbery or burglary, especially from an institution such as a bank or museumA robbery or burglary, especially from an institution such as a bank or museum.
» Sami's heist was a huge fiasco.
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)A robbery or burglary, especially from an institution such as a bank or museum.
Raub, Raubzug, Einbruch
ограбле́ниеograblénije, грабёжgrabjóž, кра́жаkráža
(countable, uncountable)A fiction genre in which a heist is central to the plot; a work in such a genre.
- the act of stealing
- robbery at gunpoint
Examples
16 sentencesSami's heist was a huge fiasco.
The bandits planned their next heist.
He may somehow be involved in the heist.
deEr könnte irgendwie in den Raub verwickelt sein.
The thieves divvied up the proceeds from their heist.
ruВоры поделили добычу.
Damiano put on a mask to begin the heist.
Translations
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Origin
Probably pronunciation variation of hoist.Probably pronunciation variation of hoist.
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Forms
plural: heistsSynonyms
4 synonyms- the act of stealing:rip-off
- robbery at gunpoint:armed robberyholdupstickup
Word family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable