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
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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.
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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