stealing

UK
/ˈstiːlɪŋ/
US
/ˈstilɪŋ/

Translations

stealingnoun
The police are investigating the stealing of valuable artwork from the museum.
Полиция расследует кражу ценных произведений искусства из музея.
Stealing is considered a serious crime in many countries.
Воровство считается серьезным преступлением во многих странах.
Additional translations
stealinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈstiːlɪŋ/
US
/ˈstilɪŋ/
Used attributively to modify a noun with the sense ‘that steals’ or ‘involving theft’.
stealverb

stealing

Gerund

stole
Past Simple
stolen
Past Participle
stealing
Gerund
UK
/stiːl/
US
/stil/
He tried to steal the painting from the museum.
Он пытался украсть картину из музея.
She managed to steal the keys without anyone noticing.
Ей удалось украсть ключи, и никто этого не заметил.
They often steal from the local shops.
Они часто воруют в местных магазинах.
Additional translations

Definitions

stealingnoun
The act of taking something that belongs to someone else without permission or legal right.
The stealing of the valuable painting from the museum shocked the entire city.
The crime or offense of theft.
Stealing is punishable by imprisonment in many jurisdictions.
stealinggerund / present participle
That steals; engaged in or characterized by theft.
The stealing raccoon kept taking food from the campers.
stealverb
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.