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purloining

UK
/pɜːˈlɔɪnɪŋ/
US
/pɜrˈlɔɪnɪŋ/

Translations

purloiningnoun
purloinings
pl
The purloining of the documents was discovered by the security team.
Кража документов была обнаружена службой безопасности.
Additional translations
хищение
Synonyms
misappropriation
embezzlement
filching
robbery
larceny
stealing
theft
purloininggerund / present participle
UK
/pɜːˈlɔɪnɪŋ/
US
/pɝˈlɔɪnɪŋ/
Used attributively as a present participle (e.g., "the purloining cat")
purloinverb

purloining

Gerund

purloined
Past Simple
purloined
Past Participle
purloining
Gerund
UK
/pɜːˈlɔɪn/
US
/pɜrˈlɔɪn/
He managed to purloin the confidential documents from the office.
Ему удалось похитить конфиденциальные документы из офиса.
Synonyms
filch
lift
rob
appropriate
snatch
thieve
steal

Definitions

purloiningnoun
The act of stealing or taking something without permission.
The purloining of the valuable painting from the museum shocked the entire city.
purloininggerund / present participle
Engaged in or characterized by stealing.
The purloining apprentice was eventually caught.
purloinverb
To steal something, especially in a stealthy or secretive manner.
The thief managed to purloin several valuable paintings from the gallery without being noticed.
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