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Meaning of Stealing | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1 Frequent
ˈstiːlɪŋ

Definitions

  1. Steal.
  2. The action of the verb to steal, theft.
    uncountable
  3. That which is stolen; stolen property.
    archaic, countable, in-plural, uncountable

Equivalents

العربية اختلاس السرقة حرس
Deutsch Entwendung Klaue
Ελληνικά πλιάτσικο
Español robando
Suomi kähvellys kähveltäminen nyysiminen pölliminen
हिन्दी अपहरण छीनाझपटी हज़्म
日本語 偸盗 失敬
한국어 도둑질 서리 훔침
Latina direptio
Latviešu zagšana
Türkçe cebellezi
Українська викрадення

Examples

“The politicaster is looking for small opportunities – for such pickings and stealings as a careless public may leave for those of his kind. The great politician is looking for great opportunities.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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See also

Steals stealth stealth bomber stealth camper stealth camping stealth fighter

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