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purloin

/pɜːˈlɔɪn/

/pɜrˈlɔɪn/

Translations

purloinverb

purloined

Past Simple

purloined

Past Participle

purloining

Gerund

/pɜːˈlɔɪn/

/pɜrˈlɔɪn/

déroberSoutenu; implique un vol discret ou furtif.

The thief managed to purloin several valuable paintings from the gallery without being noticed.

Le voleur a réussi à dérober plusieurs tableaux de grande valeur à la galerie sans être remarqué.

Additional translations

volerSens général; moins marqué stylistiquement que dérober.

Synonyms

purloinverb

To steal something, especially in a stealthy or secretive manner.

The thief managed to purloin several valuable paintings from the gallery without being noticed.