English English Dictionary

theft in English:

1. the act of dishonestly taking something which belongs to someone else and keeping it

English word "theft"(the act of dishonestly taking something which belongs to someone else and keeping it) occurs in sets:

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2. someone took my wallet when i was in a shop

3. the crime of stealing something

English word "theft"(the crime of stealing something) occurs in sets:

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4. transgression

transgression of law, right

Who is supposed to have committed these transgressions? Adolescence is a period marked by fascination with the transgression of rules.

English word "theft"(transgression) occurs in sets:

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5. the action or crime of stealing

6. thief

He's a thief.

The witness identified the thief in the police lineup.

Give a thief enough rope and he'll hang himself.

A professional thief can jimmy a car door in no time.

I was suspected of being a thief because I was hanging about near the jeweler's.

A little, old woman foiled the robbery by whacking the thief on the head with her cane.

The thief has to be in here. I'm sure somewhere around is his stronghold so if we can just find that we've got him.

Liar today, thief tomorrow.

I think putting thieves to death is not lawful; and it is plain and obvious that it is absurd and of ill consequence to the commonwealth that a thief and a murderer should be equally punished.

I'm a thief, I'll go back when I've taken the stuff. Report me and I'll stab you.

Sleep is the greatest thief, for it steals half one's life.

Where’s the little thief today?

Being a thief is risky, so it is better to be a right man.

While we were out for a picnic, our house's lock was picked by a thief.

The thief or swindler who has gained great wealth by his delinquency has a better chance than the small thief of escaping the rigorous penalty of the law.