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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBurglary
/ˈbɜːr.ɡlə.ri/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The unlawful entry into a building or property with the intent to commit a crime, typically theft.
"The police reported a rise in burglary incidents in the neighborhood last year." - 2
The act of breaking and entering into a property with the intent to commit a crime.
"He was charged with burglary after being caught inside the store after hours."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Anglo-French term 'burglarie', which traces back to the Medieval Latin 'burglaria' and the Germanic root 'burg' (meaning a house, fortress, or town), combined with a derivative meaning thief. Historically used in English common law since the 16th century to specifically denote the illegal entry of a building with the intent to commit a crime, particularly theft.
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Cambriolage
Transliteration: kɑ̃bʁi.laʒ
"Le cambriolage de la maison a été signalé à la police."
Einbruch
Transliteration: ˈaɪ̯nbʁʊx
"Der Einbruch in das Geschäft wurde von den Sicherheitskameras aufgezeichnet."
Furto con scasso
Transliteration: ˈfurto kon ˈskasso
"Il furto con scasso è aumentato nella zona."
Robo
Transliteration: ˈroβo
"El robo en la tienda fue reportado a la policía."
Arrombamento
Transliteration: aʁõˈbɐ̃mẽtu
"O arrombamento da casa ocorreu durante a noite."
चोरी
Transliteration: chori
"पुलिस ने चोरी की रिपोर्ट दर्ज की।"
入室盗窃
Transliteration: rùshì dàoqiè
"警方报告了入室盗窃案件的增加。"
주거침입
Transliteration: jug-eochim-ip
"주거침입 사건이 증가하고 있습니다."
侵入盗
Transliteration: しんにゅうとう
"侵入盗の事件が増加しています。"
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