Definition of rob - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
theftsteal from someone using force or threat
- The thief tried to rob the bank.
2.
- The store is robbing customers with high prices.
3.
unjust deprivationRare deprive someone of something unjustlyRare
- The decision robbed him of his chance to win.
4.
sportsTECH. take possession of the ball in sportsTECH.
- He managed to rob the ball from the opponent.
Expressions with rob
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steal or cheat someone out of everything they have
He robbed her blind and left her with nothing.
engage romantically with a much younger person
He was accused of robbing the cradle when he dated her.
use resources from one area to cover another without net gain
They rob Peter to pay Paul when balancing the budget.
out seeking to take others' property, sometimes using violence
They said he was on the rob and watched every store entrance.
Origin of rob
Old High German, roubōn (to rob)
Terms with rob included in their meaning
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planned theft
steal or rob with careful planning
crime
rob a place or person
crime
rob using threats or a weapon
robbery
rob using threats or a weapon
crime
steal or rob something
robbery
rob someone by violence or threat
violence
rob a place using violent methods
robbery
hold someone under guard to rob
Examples of rob in a sentence
He was caught trying to rob a passerby. They rob tourists with overpriced souvenirs. The mechanic tried to rob me with the repair bill. The policy changes robbed employees of their benefits. The scandal robbed the team of its reputation. She tried to rob the ball during the match.
The player was skilled enough to rob possession.
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- French:braquer, arnaquer, ...
- German:überfallen, überteuern, ...
- Italian:rapinare, spennare, ...
- Spanish:robar, estafar, ...
- Portuguese:assaltar, explorar, ...
- Chinese:抢劫, 敲诈, ...
- Japanese:襲う, 騙す, ...
- Arabic:سَطا, اِسْتَغَلّ, ...
- Hebrew:לִשְׁדּוֹד, לִגְזוֹל, ...
- Russian:грабить, обобрать, ...
- Ukrainian:пограбувати, здирати, ...
- Hindi:लूटना, ठगना, ...
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