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thieve

/θiːv/

/θiv/

thieveverb

thieved

Past Simple

thieved

Past Participle

thieving

ing-form

/θiːv/

/θiv/

Translations

volerSens général et le plus courant.

The burglar managed to thieve several valuable paintings from the gallery.

Le cambrioleur a réussi à voler plusieurs tableaux de valeur dans la galerie.

Additional translations

déroberPlus littéraire et souvent employé pour insister sur l'aspect furtif.

Definitions

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

The burglar managed to thieve several valuable paintings from the gallery.

To commit theft; to steal in general, without specifying the object taken.

Street urchins would often thieve to survive.

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