robbery (**라**버리) — the crime of stealing money or goods from a person or place, especially by using force or threats
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the crime of stealing money or goods from a person or place, especially by using force or threats
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈrɑːbəri/
Korean meaning: 강도질, 강탈 (특히 무력이나 위협을 사용하여 돈이나 물건을 훔치는 범죄)
Korean pronunciation: **라**버리
Example Sentences
- The price of this coffee is highway robbery - $20 for a cup!
- He was convicted of robbery and sentenced to five years in prison.
- The jewelry store robbery happened in broad daylight with dozens of witnesses.
robbery
NOUN//ˈrɑːbəri//
the crime of stealing money or goods from a person or place, especially by using force or threats
A masked thief commits a robbery at the corner bank in broad daylight.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
고대 프랑스어 'roberie'에서 유래했으며, 게르만어족의 'rob'(강탈하다)에 행위를 나타내는 접미사 '-ery'가 결합된 형태입니다.
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📝Examples
“The price of this coffee is highway robbery - $20 for a cup!”
“He was convicted of robbery and sentenced to five years in prison.”
“The jewelry store robbery happened in broad daylight with dozens of witnesses.”
“My little brother's 'bank robbery' game involved stealing cookies from the kitchen jar.”
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