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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesvol
Pronunciation / Transliteration: vol
"Le vol de la voiture a été signalé à la police."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The act of stealing; the unlawful taking of someone else's property.
"The theft of the car was reported to the police immediately." - 2
An instance of stealing; a specific act of theft.
"The store experienced a theft last night, resulting in significant losses."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'theft' originates from Old English 'þyft', which is related to the Proto-Germanic '*þaibaz', meaning 'to take'. Over time, it evolved in meaning to refer specifically to the act of stealing, reflecting societal concerns about property and ownership.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Theft" is said worldwide
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vol
Transliteration: vol
"Le vol de la voiture a été signalé à la police."
Diebstahl
Transliteration: diːpʃtaːl
"Der Diebstahl des Autos wurde sofort der Polizei gemeldet."
furto
Transliteration: furto
"Il furto dell'auto è stato segnalato alla polizia."
robo
Transliteration: robo
"El robo del coche fue reportado a la policía."
furto
Transliteration: furto
"O furto do carro foi relatado à polícia."
चोरी
Transliteration: chori
"गाड़ी की चोरी की रिपोर्ट पुलिस में की गई।"
盗窃
Transliteration: dàoqiè
"汽车的盗窃已向警方报告。"
절도
Transliteration: jeoldo
"차량 절도가 경찰에 신고되었습니다."
窃盗
Transliteration: settō
"車の窃盗が警察に報告されました。"
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