stealing

• مصدر يدل على أخذ مال الغير خفية أو قهرًا بغير حق، وعلى التسلل أو المشي بهدوء وخفة لتجنب الكشف.

A noun referring to the act of taking something from someone unlawfully, or the act of moving carefully to avoid detection.

غير معدود

1. TheftB1formal

   The act of taking someone else's property without permission or legal right.

   سرقة

   • Stealing is a crime that can lead to serious consequences.
   • He was arrested for stealing a car.
   • The store has cameras to prevent stealing.
   • She admitted to stealing the money from her employer.

   المرادفاتburglaryembezzlementlarcenymisappropriationpilferagerobberyshopliftingtheftthievery

2. Sneaking or moving quietlyB2informal

   The act of moving in a quiet, careful way to avoid being seen or heard.

   التسلل

   • The cat was stealing through the tall grass toward the bird.
   • He was stealing down the hallway so as not to wake anyone.
   • She spent the afternoon stealing through the old library aisles.
   • The thief was stealing along the shadows of the alley.

   المرادفاتcreepingskulkingsneakingstealth

• فعل يدل على أخذ مال الغير أو ممتلكاته خفية وبدون إذن، ويمكن أن يشمل الاستيلاء على الأفكار أو الأعمال الأدبية والفنية ونسبتها إلى النفس.

A verb used to indicate the act of taking something that does not belong to you without permission.

فعل شاذ

1. Take without permissionA2formal

   To take something that belongs to someone else without their permission and without intending to return it.

   سرق

   • Someone stole my bike from the garage.
   • He was caught trying to steal money from the store.
   • Thieves stole jewelry from the museum.

   المرادفاتappropriatefilchliftlootmisappropriatenickpilferpinchplunderpurloinrobshopliftswipethieve

   الأضدادbestowdonategivereturn

2. Move secretly or quietlyB1informal

   To move somewhere quietly and carefully so as not to be seen or heard.

   التسلل

   • She stole a glance at him across the room.
   • He stole out of the house at midnight.
   • The cat stole into the kitchen unnoticed.

   المرادفاتcreeppadprowlskulkslinkslipsneaktiptoe

3. Do exceptionally wellB2slangamerican

   Informal: to perform very well or be outstanding in a situation.

   يَتَأَلَّق

   • She stole the show with her performance.
   • He stole the game with that last goal.
   • The new player stole everyone's attention.

   المرادفاتdominateexcelimpressoutshineshineslaystand outupstagewow

الصيغ المركّبةsteal away