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thief

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /θiːf/

Forms: thieves

thief means: Someone who takes another person’s belongings without permission.

noun

PERSON WHO STEALSA2

Someone who takes another person’s belongings without permission.

  • A thief took my bag.
  • Police caught the thief near the station.
  • The thieves entered through a window.

Common phrases: a car thief, catch a thief, a petty thief, a jewel thief

Questions about thief

What does thief mean?

Someone who takes another person’s belongings without permission.

What is thief in other languages?

Türkçe: hırsız · Español: ladrón · Français: voleur · Deutsch: Dieb · Italiano: ladro · 日本語: 泥棒

What does thieves mean?

“thieves” is the plural of “thief”.

How do you pronounce thief?

It is pronounced /θiːf/.

How do you use thief in a sentence?

A thief took my bag. Police caught the thief near the station.

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