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purloining
UK
/pɜːˈlɔɪnɪŋ/
US
/pɜrˈlɔɪnɪŋ/
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purloining
noun
purloinings
pl
Translations
кража
The purloining of the documents was discovered by the security team.
Кража документов была обнаружена службой безопасности.
Additional translations
хищение
Definitions
The act of stealing or taking something without permission.
The purloining of the valuable painting from the museum shocked the entire city.
Synonyms
misappropriation
embezzlement
filching
robbery
larceny
stealing
theft
purloining
gerund / present participle
UK
/pɜːˈlɔɪnɪŋ/
US
/pɝˈlɔɪnɪŋ/
Used attributively as a present participle (e.g., "the purloining cat")
Definitions
Engaged in or characterized by stealing.
The purloining apprentice was eventually caught.
purloin
verb
purloining
Gerund
purloined
Past Simple
purloined
Past Participle
purloining
Gerund
UK
/pɜːˈlɔɪn/
US
/pɜrˈlɔɪn/
Translations
похищать
He managed to purloin the confidential documents from the office.
Ему удалось похитить конфиденциальные документы из офиса.
Definitions
To steal something, especially in a stealthy or secretive manner.
The thief managed to purloin several valuable paintings from the gallery without being noticed.
Synonyms
filch
lift
rob
appropriate
snatch
thieve
steal
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