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purloining

UK
/pɜːˈlɔɪnɪŋ/
US
/pɜrˈlɔɪnɪŋ/

Translations

purloiningnoun
purloinings
pl
The purloining of the valuable painting from the museum shocked the entire city.
Le vol du tableau précieux dans le musée a choqué toute la ville.
Additional translations
larcinSoutenu, littéraire.
Synonyms
misappropriation
embezzlement
filching
robbery
larceny
stealing
theft
purloininggerund / present participle
UK
/pɜːˈlɔɪnɪŋ/
US
/pɝˈlɔɪnɪŋ/
Used attributively as a present participle (e.g., "the purloining cat")
chapardeurFamilier, pour une personne qui vole ou a tendance à voler.
The purloining apprentice was eventually caught.
L'apprenti chapardeur a finalement été arrêté.
Additional translations
voleurPeut s'employer au sens descriptif, plus neutre que chapardeur.
purloinverb

purloining

Gerund

purloined
Past Simple
purloined
Past Participle
purloining
Gerund
UK
/pɜːˈlɔɪn/
US
/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
filch
lift
rob
appropriate
snatch
thieve
steal

Definitions

purloiningnoun
The act of stealing or taking something without permission.
The purloining of the valuable painting from the museum shocked the entire city.
purloininggerund / present participle
Engaged in or characterized by stealing.
The purloining apprentice was eventually caught.
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.
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