theft — the action or crime of stealing
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the action or crime of stealing
Pronunciation (IPA): /θeft/
Korean meaning: 도둑질, 절도(죄)
Korean pronunciation: 쎄프트 (강세: 쎄프트)
Example Sentences
- The museum installed new security cameras after the theft of the famous painting.
- My lunch keeps disappearing from the office fridge - it's clearly a case of sandwich theft!
- The police arrested three suspects in connection with the jewelry store theft.
theft
NOUN//θeft//
the action or crime of stealing
💡 Concept
Stealing jewelry from a store
🎵 Rhyme
After the theft, his partner left, leaving him bereft
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/θeft/
🇬🇧 UK/θeft/
🌳Etymology
Rootthiev-
Suffix--t
Origin
고대 영어 'thǣfth'에서 유래되었으며, 도둑을 의미하는 'thief'와 같은 어원을 가집니다. 게르만어족의 뿌리를 둔 단어로, 몰래 가져간다는 의미가 핵심입니다.
🎵Rhyme
leftcleftdeftbereft
left
cleft
deft
bereft
🔗Collocations
identity theft
car theft
prevent theft
report a theft
theft insurance
grand theft
petty theft
📝Examples
“The museum installed new security cameras after the theft of the famous painting.”
😄 Fun example
“My lunch keeps disappearing from the office fridge - it's clearly a case of sandwich theft!”
“The police arrested three suspects in connection with the jewelry store theft.”
“He reported the theft of his smartphone to the insurance company.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
robberyburglarystealinglarcenypilferage
Antonyms
donationgiftreturn
Related
thiefstealburglarcrimesecurity
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