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thief. noun [ C ] uk / θiːf / us / θiːf / plural thieves. Add to word list. B1. a person who steals: The art gallery was broken into last night, and the thieves got away with two valuable paintings. See also. theft.
- English (US)
THIEF meaning: 1. a person who steals: 2. a person who...
- Znaczenie Thief, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary
THIEF definicja: 1. a person who steals: 2. a person who...
- Traditional
THIEF translate: 小偷,賊. Learn more in the Cambridge...
- Thief: Arabic Translation
THIEF translate: لِصّ. Learn more in the Cambridge...
- Thief: Korean Translation
THIEF translate: 도둑. Learn more in the Cambridge...
- Thief: Japanese Translation
THIEF translate: どろぼう, 窃盗犯, 泥棒(どろぼう). Learn more in the...
- Thief: French Translation
THIEF translate: voleur/-euse [masculine-feminine],...
- Thief: Italian Translation
THIEF translate: ladro, -a, ladro. Learn more in the...
- English (US)
What does the noun thief mean? There are 11 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun thief , two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
A thief takes the goods or property of another by stealth without the latter’s knowledge: like a thief in the night. A robber trespasses upon the house, property, or person of another, and makes away with things of value, even at the cost of violence: A robber held up two tourists on the street.
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thief. noun [ C ] uk / θiːf / us plural thieves / θiːvz /. Add to word list. B1. someone who steals things: a car thief. Thieves stole $500,000 worth of computer equipment. (Definition of thief from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
thief. noun. /θiːf/ (plural thieves. /θiːvz/ ) Idioms. a person who steals something from another person or place. a car/jewel thief. a gang of thieves. Thieves stole £70 000 worth of jewellery from his home. a petty thief (= who steals items of quite low value) It is the fourth time the shop has been targeted by thieves. Collocations Crime.
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