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thieving

/θiːvɪŋ/

/θivɪŋ/

thievingnoun

thievings

Traductions

vol

The thieving in the neighborhood has increased, causing concern among residents.

Le vol dans le quartier a augmenté, ce qui inquiète les habitants.

Traductions supplémentaires

larcinLittéraire ou soutenu.

Définitions

The act of stealing or the practice of theft.

The thieving in the neighborhood has increased, causing concern among residents.

Synonymes

thievingadjective

more thieving

Comp.

most thieving

Super.

/ˈθiːvɪŋ/

/ˈθivɪŋ/

Traductions

voleur

The thieving raccoon managed to snatch the shiny object from the porch.

Le raton laveur voleur a réussi à s'emparer de l'objet brillant sur le porche.

Traductions supplémentaires

chapardeurSouvent employé pour un vol de petite ampleur ou de manière familière.

Définitions

Given to or characterized by stealing.

The thieving raccoon managed to snatch the shiny object from the porch.

Synonymes

thievinggerund / present participle

Définitions

Stealing; engaged in theft (present participle of “thieve”).

The thieving boy was finally caught by the shopkeeper.

thieveverb

thieving

Gerund

thieved

Past Simple

thieved

Past Participle

thieving

Gerund

/θiːv/

/θiv/

Traductions

volerSens général et le plus courant.

The burglar managed to thieve several valuable paintings from the gallery.

Le cambrioleur a réussi à voler plusieurs tableaux de valeur dans la galerie.

Traductions supplémentaires

déroberPlus littéraire et souvent employé pour insister sur l'aspect furtif.

Définitions

To steal something, especially in a secretive or stealthy manner.

The burglar managed to thieve several valuable paintings from the gallery.

To commit theft; to steal in general, without specifying the object taken.

Street urchins would often thieve to survive.

Synonymes