LookItUptheft
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /θɛft/
theft means: The act of taking something that belongs to someone else without permission and intending to keep it.
noun
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The act of taking something that belongs to someone else without permission and intending to keep it.
- She reported the theft to police.
- Car thefts have increased this year.
- He was accused of the theft of office equipment.
Questions about theft
What does theft mean?
The act of taking something that belongs to someone else without permission and intending to keep it.
What is theft in other languages?
Türkçe: hırsızlık · Español: robo · Français: vol · Deutsch: Diebstahl · Italiano: furto · 日本語: 窃盗
How do you pronounce theft?
It is pronounced /θɛft/.
How do you use theft in a sentence?
She reported the theft to police. Car thefts have increased this year.
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