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burgle

/ˈbɜːɡl/

/ˈbɜrɡl/

Translations

burgleverb

burgled

Past Simple

burgled

Past Participle

burgling

Gerund

/ˈbɜːɡl/

/ˈbɜrɡl/

They tried to burgle the jewelry store last night.

Они пытались ограбить ювелирный магазин прошлой ночью.

The thief planned to burgle the house at midnight.

Вор планировал взламывать дом в полночь.

Additional translations

проникать с целью кражи

Synonyms

break in

burgleverb

To enter a building illegally with the intent to commit a crime, especially theft.

The police arrested the man who attempted to burgle the jewelry store last night.

To steal from (a place) by illegally entering it.

Their apartment was burgled while they were on holiday.