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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries강도
Pronunciation / Transliteration: gangdo
"그는 집에 가는 길에 강도를 당했다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The act of attacking someone in a public place in order to steal from them.
"He was a victim of a mugging while walking home late at night." - 2
A situation where someone is threatened with violence in order to obtain money or valuables.
"The increase in mugging incidents has made residents feel unsafe in the neighborhood."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'mugging' originates from the slang 'mug', which dates back to the early 19th century in British English, meaning to make a face or grimace. Over time, it evolved to refer to the act of robbing someone, particularly in a public place, reflecting a shift in meaning from a playful action to a serious crime.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Mugging" is said worldwide
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agression
Transliteration: aɡʁe.sjɔ̃
"Il a été victime d'une agression en rentrant chez lui."
Überfall
Transliteration: ˈyːbɐfal
"Er wurde bei einem Überfall ausgeraubt."
rapina
Transliteration: raˈpina
"È stato vittima di una rapina mentre tornava a casa."
asalto
Transliteration: aˈsal.to
"Fue víctima de un asalto en la calle."
assalto
Transliteration: aˈsaw.tu
"Ele foi vítima de um assalto enquanto voltava para casa."
डकैती
Transliteration: ḍakaitī
"वह रात में घर लौटते समय डकैती का शिकार हुआ।"
抢劫
Transliteration: qiǎngjié
"他在回家的路上遭遇了抢劫。"
강도
Transliteration: gangdo
"그는 집에 가는 길에 강도를 당했다."
強盗
Transliteration: ごうとう
"彼は帰宅途中に強盗に遭った。"
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