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Definition of robbery - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
specific eventinstance of robbing someone
- He was arrested for a robbery that occurred last week..
2.
crimetaking property by force or threat
- The robbery at the bank was caught on camera.
3.
plunderingRare stealing during riots or warRare
- The city suffered from robbery during the war.
Expressions with robbery
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unfairly high price or charge
The price of the concert tickets was daylight robbery.
extremely high and unfair price for something
Charging ten dollars for a bottle of water is highway robbery.!
act of taking something in a very unfair way
Charging that much for water is sheer robbery!
unfairly high price or charge
Paying $10 for water? That's sheer robbery!
shameless act of stealing done openly without hiding
That was barefaced robbery in broad daylight.
obvious act of overcharging or cheating
It's barefaced robbery to charge that much for a simple sandwich.
stealing money from a bank, often using force or threat
The gang planned a bank robbery last night.
person believed to have committed robbery
The police arrested the robbery suspect after a long chase.
theft involving weapons to intimidate or harm
The suspect was charged with armed robbery.
the state of being found guilty of robbery
His robbery conviction affected his chances of finding a job.
obvious act of cheating or overcharging
It is barefaced robbery to charge $12 for a tiny airport sandwich.
criminal act of trying to steal by threat or force but failing
The suspect was charged with attempted robbery after fleeing the store empty-handed.
robbery done by suddenly seizing property then escaping quickly
The store installed cameras after a snatch-and-grab robbery last month.
robbery made more serious by violence or a weapon
He was charged with aggravated robbery after the incident.
swapping two things of equal value is an honest deal
Fair exchange is no robbery when trading goods.
Origin of robbery
Old French, rober (to steal)
Terms with robbery included in their meaning
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robbery
person who attacks and robs in public places
robbery
attack someone to steal their money
crime
robbery using a weapon to threaten victims
crime
robbery of a bank by criminals
theft
robbery done in a daring or carefully planned way
maritime
robbery at sea by pirates
robbery threat
used by robbers to demand valuables or threaten harm
crime
robbery involving weapons
robbery
rob using threats or a weapon
criminal act
crime, especially a robbery
crime
robbery or theft that happens at a bank
robbery
threaten someone with a gun to steal from them
robbery
rob someone by violence or threat
crime
commit a planned crime like robbery or burglary
robbery plot
crime or elaborate heist
raiding
violent attack or robbery to steal things
robbery
the act of robbing a helpless person
piracy
practice robbery on the seas as a pirate
armed robbery
hold up someone with a weapon
shouted order
command to raise hands during a robbery
crime
robbery by a large gang on public transport
robbery
hold someone under guard to rob
crime gangs
robbery and violence, often by organized gangs, in lawless areas
crime
armed robbery or theft involving violence
Examples of robbery in a sentence
The robbery left the store owner devastated. The jewelry store robbery shocked the community. He was arrested for his involvement in the robbery. Robbery increased as the conflict escalated. The museum was a target of robbery during the unrest.
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- French:vol, pillage, ...
- German:Raubüberfall, Plünderung, ...
- Italian:rapina, saccheggio, ...
- Spanish:atraco, saqueo, ...
- Portuguese:roubo, saque, ...
- Chinese:抢劫案, 抢劫, ...
- Japanese:強盗, 窃盗, ...
- Arabic:جريمة سطو, سَطْو, ...
- Hebrew:שׁוֹד, בִּזָּה, ...
- Russian:ограбление, грабеж, ...
- Ukrainian:пограбування, грабіж, ...
- Hindi:लूट, रॉबरी, ...
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