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. — GuidoW
The thieves divvied up the proceeds from their heist.
ruВоры поделили добычу. — odexed
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