C1 verb محايد

burglar

/ˈbɜːɡəl/

To enter a building or property illegally with the specific intent to commit a crime, typically theft. It describes the action performed by a burglar, focusing on the breach of a structure's security to steal assets.

أمثلة

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1

The thieves managed to burgle the house while the family was away on their summer vacation.

The criminals successfully broke into and stole from the home during the family's holiday.

2

The prosecution argued that the defendant intended to burglarize the warehouse to obtain high-value electronics.

The lawyers claimed the accused planned to break into the storage facility for expensive goods.

3

I'm terrified of getting burgled again after what happened last winter.

I am very scared that someone will break into my home again following the previous incident.

عائلة الكلمة

اسم
burglary
Verb
burgle
صفة
burgled
مرتبط
burglar
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نصيحة للحفظ

Imagine a 'Burglar' trying to 'Burgle' a 'Burger' from your kitchen—it helps you associate the person with the specific action of entering the house.

اختبار سريع

The investigation revealed that the gang planned to ___ several high-end apartments during the film festival.

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أمثلة

1

The thieves managed to burgle the house while the family was away on their summer vacation.

everyday

The criminals successfully broke into and stole from the home during the family's holiday.

2

The prosecution argued that the defendant intended to burglarize the warehouse to obtain high-value electronics.

formal

The lawyers claimed the accused planned to break into the storage facility for expensive goods.

3

I'm terrified of getting burgled again after what happened last winter.

informal

I am very scared that someone will break into my home again following the previous incident.

4

Criminological data suggests that properties without visible security systems are more likely to be burgled.

academic

Research shows that houses lacking security are at a higher risk of being broken into.

5

The insurance company refused to pay out because the office was burgled while the alarm was deactivated.

business

The insurer denied the claim because the break-in occurred while the security system was off.

عائلة الكلمة

اسم
burglary
Verb
burgle
صفة
burgled
مرتبط
burglar

تلازمات شائعة

repeatedly burgled broken into on multiple occasions
attempt to burgle try to break into a building to steal
successfully burgled managed to break in and complete a theft
burgle a residence break into someone's home
risk being burgled be in a position where a break-in is likely

العبارات الشائعة

burgle someone blind

to steal almost everything of value from a person

caught burgling

discovered in the act of breaking and entering

burgled to the bare walls

to have every single item stolen from a property

يُخلط عادةً مع

burglar vs rob

To 'rob' involves taking property from a person using force or threats, while to 'burgle' refers to illegal entry into a building to steal.

burglar vs steal

'Steal' is a general term for taking property; 'burgle' specifically requires the element of breaking into a structure.

📝

ملاحظات الاستخدام

In British English, 'burgle' is the standard verb, whereas in American English, 'burglarize' is more commonly used. Both terms describe the same criminal act.

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أخطاء شائعة

Learners often say 'they robbed my house' when no one was home; in precise English, it is better to say the house was 'burgled' if the focus is on the break-in.

💡

نصيحة للحفظ

Imagine a 'Burglar' trying to 'Burgle' a 'Burger' from your kitchen—it helps you associate the person with the specific action of entering the house.

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أصل الكلمة

Derived from the Latin 'burgare' (to break into a town), coming from 'burgus' meaning a fortified town or borough.

أنماط نحوية

Regular verb: burgles, burgled, burgling. Frequently used in the passive voice (e.g., 'The house was burgled').
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السياق الثقافي

In many urban Western cultures, 'Neighborhood Watch' signs are posted to deter people from attempting to burgle homes.

اختبار سريع

The investigation revealed that the gang planned to ___ several high-end apartments during the film festival.

صحيح!

الإجابة الصحيحة هي: a

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