thievery

UK
/ˈθiːvəri/
US
/ˈθivəri/

Translations

thieverynoun
thieveries
pl
The thievery in the neighborhood has increased, prompting residents to install security cameras.
Le vol dans le quartier a augmenté, poussant les habitants à installer des caméras de surveillance.
Additional translations
volAu sens d’un acte de vol particulier.
thieveryadjective
UK
/ˈθiːvəri/
US
/ˈθivəri/
Used attributively to modify nouns, e.g. "thievery operations".
Additional translations
de volAu sens de « qui concerne le vol »; emploi rare et surtout contextuel.

Definitions

thieverynoun
The act or practice of stealing; theft.
The thievery in the neighborhood has increased, prompting residents to install security cameras.
A particular instance of theft.
The thievery of the priceless painting from the museum shocked the art world.
thieveryadjective
Relating to or characteristic of theft.
The gang was involved in a large-scale thievery operation.