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burglary

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈbɜːrɡləri/ · UK /ˈbɜːɡləri/

burglary means: The crime of entering a home or other property illegally to steal things.

noun

ENTERING TO STEALB2

The crime of entering a home or other property illegally to steal things.

  • Police are investigating a burglary.
  • Our neighbors lost their jewelry in a burglary.
  • He was arrested after several burglaries in the area.

Common phrases: commit burglary, attempted burglary, burglary at something

Questions about burglary

What does burglary mean?

The crime of entering a home or other property illegally to steal things.

What is burglary in other languages?

Türkçe: hırsızlık · Español: robo con allanamiento · Français: cambriolage · Deutsch: Einbruch · Italiano: furto con scasso · 日本語: 侵入窃盗

How do you pronounce burglary?

In American English /ˈbɜːrɡləri/; in British English /ˈbɜːɡləri/.

How do you use burglary in a sentence?

Police are investigating a burglary. Our neighbors lost their jewelry in a burglary.

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