robbery
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈrɑːbəri/ · UK /ˈrɒbəri/
Forms: robberies
robbery means: The crime of taking someone's money or belongings by using force or threatening them.
noun
THEFT WITH FORCEB1
The crime of taking someone's money or belongings by using force or threatening them.
- There was a robbery at the bank.
- Police arrested two men after the armed robbery.
- Nobody was hurt during the attempted robbery.
Questions about robbery
What does robbery mean?
The crime of taking someone's money or belongings by using force or threatening them.
What is robbery in other languages?
Türkçe: soygun · Español: robo · Français: vol à main armée · Deutsch: Raub · Italiano: rapina · 日本語: 強盗
How do you pronounce robbery?
In American English /ˈrɑːbəri/; in British English /ˈrɒbəri/.
How do you use robbery in a sentence?
There was a robbery at the bank. Police arrested two men after the armed robbery.
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