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rob

UK
/rɒb/
US
/rɑb/
robverb
robbed
Past Simple
robbed
Past Participle
robbing
Gerund
UK
/rɒb/
US
/rɑb/
Translations
priverSe construit avec « de » pour exprimer la perte d’une chose nécessaire ou méritée.
The illness robbed him of his strength.
La maladie l'a privé de sa force.
dévaliserVoler par la force ou sous la menace; surtout pour une personne, une banque ou un lieu.
The masked men planned to rob the bank at midnight.
Les hommes masqués prévoyaient de dévaliser la banque à minuit.
Additional translations
volerSens plus général; moins précis que « dévaliser » pour l'idée de vol avec violence.
Definitions
To take property unlawfully from a person or place by force or threat of force.
The masked men planned to rob the bank at midnight.
To deprive someone of something needed or deserved.
The illness robbed him of his strength.
Synonyms
appropriate
snatch
steal
thieve
plunder
loot
burgle
pilfer
Antonyms
give
donate
return
robnoun
UK
/rɒb/
US
/rɑb/
Translations
Additional translations
robTerme ancien de pharmacie; sirop épais de fruits.
Definitions
A thick, concentrated syrup obtained by slowly evaporating fruit juice, formerly used as a preserve or medicinal preparation.
In Tudor cookery books, elder rob is praised as a remedy for colds.
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