burglar
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.
مثالها
3 از 5The 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.
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.
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.
مترادفها
خانواده کلمه
راهنمای حفظ
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.
آزمون سریع
The investigation revealed that the gang planned to ___ several high-end apartments during the film festival.
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مثالها
The thieves managed to burgle the house while the family was away on their summer vacation.
everydayThe criminals successfully broke into and stole from the home during the family's holiday.
The prosecution argued that the defendant intended to burglarize the warehouse to obtain high-value electronics.
formalThe lawyers claimed the accused planned to break into the storage facility for expensive goods.
I'm terrified of getting burgled again after what happened last winter.
informalI am very scared that someone will break into my home again following the previous incident.
Criminological data suggests that properties without visible security systems are more likely to be burgled.
academicResearch shows that houses lacking security are at a higher risk of being broken into.
The insurance company refused to pay out because the office was burgled while the alarm was deactivated.
businessThe insurer denied the claim because the break-in occurred while the security system was off.
مترادفها
خانواده کلمه
ترکیبهای رایج
عبارات رایج
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
اغلب اشتباه گرفته میشود با
To 'rob' involves taking property from a person using force or threats, while to 'burgle' refers to illegal entry into a building to steal.
'Steal' is a general term for taking property; 'burgle' specifically requires the element of breaking into a structure.
نکات کاربردی
In British English, 'burgle' is the standard verb, whereas in American English, 'burglarize' is more commonly used. Both terms describe the same criminal act.
اشتباهات رایج
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.
راهنمای حفظ
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.
ریشه کلمه
Derived from the Latin 'burgare' (to break into a town), coming from 'burgus' meaning a fortified town or borough.
الگوهای دستوری
بافت فرهنگی
In many urban Western cultures, 'Neighborhood Watch' signs are posted to deter people from attempting to burgle homes.
آزمون سریع
The investigation revealed that the gang planned to ___ several high-end apartments during the film festival.
درسته!
پاسخ صحیح این است: a
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