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steal

/stiːl/

/stil/

steal back

stealverb

stole

Past Simple

stolen

Past Participle

stealing

Gerund

/stiːl/

/stil/

Translations

воровать

They often steal from the local shops.

Они часто воруют в местных магазинах.

украсть

She managed to steal the keys without anyone noticing.

Ей удалось украсть ключи, и никто этого не заметил.

красть

He tried to steal the painting from the museum.

Он пытался украсть картину из музея.

Additional translations

стащить

захомячить

Definitions

To take (another person's property) without permission or legal right and without intending to return it.

He was caught trying to steal a car from the parking lot.

To move somewhere quietly or surreptitiously.

She managed to steal into the room without anyone noticing.

To gain or achieve something in a way that is considered unfair or underhanded.

The team managed to steal a victory in the final seconds of the game.

To take the ball or puck away from an opponent in a game.

The defender was able to steal the ball and pass it to his teammate.

Synonyms

Antonyms

stealnoun

steals

/stiːl/

/stil/

Translations

выгодная покупка

I got this designer bag for half the price; it was a real steal.

Я купила эту дизайнерскую сумку за полцены; это была настоящая выгодная покупка.

Additional translations

угон

Definitions

An act of stealing; theft.

The police reported a steal at the local convenience store last night.

A bargain; something acquired at a very low price.

I got this designer jacket for just $20, it was a real steal!

In baseball, the act of a base runner advancing to the next base while the pitcher is delivering the ball to home plate.

His quick steal to second base was a turning point in the game.

In sports such as basketball or ice hockey, an instance of legally taking the ball or puck from an opponent, causing a turnover.

With five steals in the first half, the point guard set the tone for the team's defense.

Synonyms

robbery

theft

bargain purchase

good buy