thieving

UK
/θiːvɪŋ/
US
/θivɪŋ/
thievingnoun
thievings
pl
Traduzioni
The thieving in the neighborhood has increased, causing concern among residents.
Le vol dans le quartier a augmenté, ce qui inquiète les habitants.
Traduzioni aggiuntive
larcinLittéraire ou soutenu.
Definizioni
The act of stealing or the practice of theft.
The thieving in the neighborhood has increased, causing concern among residents.
thievingadjective
more thieving
Comp.
most thieving
Super.
UK
/ˈθiːvɪŋ/
US
/ˈθivɪŋ/
Traduzioni
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.
Traduzioni aggiuntive
chapardeurSouvent employé pour un vol de petite ampleur ou de manière familière.
Definizioni
Given to or characterized by stealing.
The thieving raccoon managed to snatch the shiny object from the porch.
thievinggerund / present participle
Definizioni
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
UK
/θiːv/
US
/θiv/
Traduzioni
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.
Traduzioni aggiuntive
déroberPlus littéraire et souvent employé pour insister sur l'aspect furtif.
Definizioni
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.