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burglar

/ˈbɜːɡlə/

/ˈbɜrɡlər/

Translations

burglarnoun

burglars

/ˈbɜːɡlə/

/ˈbɜrɡlər/

The burglar was caught on camera breaking into the house.

Le cambrioleur a été filmé en train de s'introduire dans la maison.

Synonyms

burglaradjective

/ˈbɜːɡ.lə/

/ˈbɝːɡ.lɚ/

Used attributively in compounds such as "burglar alarm", "burglar bars"; not normally gradable.

anti-effractionSurtout pour les dispositifs ou systèmes destinés à empêcher une effraction.

They installed a burglar alarm on every window.

Ils ont installé une alarme anti-effraction à chaque fenêtre.

burglarnoun

A person who illegally enters a building with the intent to commit a crime, especially theft.

The burglar was caught on camera breaking into the house.

burglaradjective

Relating to burglars or intended to prevent burglary.

They installed a burglar alarm on every window.