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Pronunciation / Transliteration: sendhamari
"पुलिस ने घर में सेंधमारी के मामले की जाँच की।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The criminal act of breaking into and entering a house with felonious intent.
"The suspect was arrested and charged with multiple counts of housebreaking." - 2
The process of training a domestic animal, especially a dog, to relieve itself outdoors rather than inside the house.
"Patience and consistency are key factors during the housebreaking phase of a new puppy."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the combination of 'house' (from Old English 'hūs') and 'breaking' (from Old English 'brecan'). Originally appearing in Middle English legal contexts, it evolved from the literal act of forcing entry into a dwelling to a specific legal term for burglary.
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cambriolage
Transliteration: kã.bʁi.y.laʒ
"La police a enquêté sur le cambriolage."
Einbruch
Transliteration: ˈaɪnˌbʁʊx
"Der Einbruch geschah mitten am Tag."
scasso
Transliteration: ˈskasso
"La porta mostrava i segni di un effrazione e scasso."
allanamiento de morada
Transliteration: a.ʝa.naˈmjen.to de moˈɾa.ða
"El ladrón fue condenado por allanamiento de morada."
arrombamento
Transliteration: a.ʁõ.baʁˈmẽ.tu
"A polícia investigou o arrombamento na residência."
सेंधमारी
Transliteration: sendhamari
"पुलिस ने घर में सेंधमारी के मामले की जाँच की।"
入室盗窃
Transliteration: rùshì dàoqiè
"警方正在调查这起入室盗窃案。"
주거침입
Transliteration: jugeochimip
"그는 주거침입 및 절도죄로 체포되었습니다."
家屋侵入
Transliteration: kaoku shinnyū
"空き巣犯が家屋侵入の罪で逮捕された。"
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