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burglary

/ˈbɜːɡləri/

/ˈbɜrɡləri/

Translations

burglarynoun

burglaries

/ˈbɜːɡləri/

/ˈbɜrɡləri/

кража со взломом

The police are investigating a burglary at the local bank.

Полиция расследует кражу со взломом в местном банке.

Additional translations

Synonyms

breaking and entering

burglaryadjective

/ˈbɜːɡləri/

/ˈbɝːɡləri/

Functions attributively before another noun (e.g., burglary alarm). Not normally gradable.

burglarynoun

The act of illegally entering a building with the intent to commit a crime, especially theft.

The police arrested the suspect for burglary after he was caught breaking into the house.

An instance of such illegal entry and crime.

There was a burglary at the local convenience store last night.

burglaryadjective

Used before another noun to indicate relation to burglary, especially its prevention or insurance against it.

The homeowners installed a new burglary alarm system.