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   What is the noun for a person who steals?

   • The noun 'thief' is a common noun for a person who steals. The abstract nouns for 'thief' are theft and thievery. The noun 'thief' is a concrete noun, a word for a physical person. The nouns 'theft' and 'thievery' are both common nouns.

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   What is the difference between a thief and robber?

   • 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.

   THIEF definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   What does Auld thief mean?

   • Thief, a general term of reproach, not confined to stealing. Yon thief of the black midnight, Simon Fraser. 2.b. old (auld), ill thief: the Devil. Scottish dialect. The Ill-thief blaw the Heron south! Cuffed about by the ‘ auld thief ’ as they styled him. What does D stand for?—The first letter o' the Auld Thief 's name. 3. transferred. 3.a.

   thief, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English Dictionary

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   What does a thief snatch a camera mean?

   • A thief is a person who steals something from another person. The thieves snatched the camera. ...car thieves. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers It seems that your browser is blocking this video content.

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   How much jewellery did a thief steal from a shop?

   • Thieves stole £70 000 worth of jewellery from his home. It is the fourth time the shop has been targeted by thieves. The alarm is usually sufficient to deter a would-be thief. Join our community to access the latest language learning and assessment tips from Oxford University Press!

   thief noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTHIEF | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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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.

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     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...

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     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...

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   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. Meaning & use. 1. One who takes portable property from another without the knowledge or consent of the latter, converting it to his or her own use; one who steals. 1.a. Old English–. spec. One who does this by stealth; esp. from the person; one who commits theft or larceny. OE. gif ðeof sie gefongen. Laws of Ine c. 12. OE.

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   The meaning of THIEF is one that steals especially stealthily or secretly; also : one who commits theft or larceny. How to use thief in a sentence.

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   Thief definition: One who commits the act or crime of theft.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › thiefthief noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   commit a crime/ a murder/ a violent assault/ a brutal killing/ an armed robbery/ fraud. be involved in terrorism/ a suspected arson attack/ human trafficking. engage/ participate in criminal activity/ illegal practices/ acts of mindless vandalism.