thieve
To commit theftTo commit theft.
» Watch out for thieves around here.
Pass auf die Diebe hier in der Gegend auf.
Смотрите, тут водятся воры.
Meaning
1 sensesTo commit theft.
stehlen
ворова́тьvorovátʹ, сворова́тьsvorovátʹ, крастьkrastʹ
take by theft
Examples
139 sentencesWatch out for thieves around here.
ruСмотрите, тут водятся воры. — corvard
dePass auf die Diebe hier in der Gegend auf. — Sudajaengi
Tom and Mary are both thieves.
The thieves made off with the jewels.
deDie Diebe machten sich mit den Juwelen aus dem Staube. — Manfredo
He was coerced into helping the thieves.
Some thieves broke into one of our warehouses last night.
Translations
7 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 1
Origin
From Middle English *theven [found in Middle English thevinge (“thieving”)], from Old EnglFrom Middle English *theven [found in Middle English thevinge (“thieving”)], from Old English þēofian, ġeþēofian, ġeþīefian (“to thieve, steal”).
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Forms
thieves, thieving, thieved, thievedSynonyms
7 synonymsWord family
9 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle