housebreaking

• Существительное, обозначающее акт незаконного проникновения или вторжения в здание с намерением совершить преступление, обычно кражу.

A noun referring to the act of trespassing or illegally entering a building with the intent to commit a crime, typically theft.

uncountable

1. Illegal entry with criminal intentB2formallegal

   The act of entering a building or premises unlawfully with the intention of committing a crime, typically theft.

   Кража со взломом

   • The suspect was charged with housebreaking after the police found stolen goods in his possession.
   • Housebreaking is considered a serious offense in most legal systems.
   • The security system was installed to prevent housebreaking.

   Synonymsbreak-inbreaking and enteringburglaryhome invasion

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения процесса приучения домашнего питомца, особенно собаки, к мочеиспусканию и дефекации на улице или в специально отведённом месте.

A verb used to indicate the act of training a pet, especially a dog, to urinate and defecate outdoors or in a designated area.

1. Train a pet for indoor livingB1formalamerican

   To train a domestic animal, especially a dog or cat, to urinate and defecate outdoors or in a designated area, and to behave appropriately inside a home.

   Приучить к дому

   • It took two months to housebreak the new puppy.
   • She used a crate to help housebreak her dog.
   • Housebreaking a cat is usually easier than a dog.

   Synonymshouse-traintoilet-train