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Definition of robbing - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
crimethe act of stealing from someone using force or threats
- The robbing happened late at night near the bank.
Adjective
1.
crimeengaging in theft or burglary
- The robbing crew was caught by the police.
2.
deprivationcausing someone to lose something valuable
- The robbing policy left many people without homes.
Expressions with robbing
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the act of dating someone much younger
Many people disapprove of cradle-robbing in their community.
expression of disbelief or surprise
Who's robbing this coach? I can't believe it!
Origin of robbing
Old English, robban (to rob)
Terms with robbing included in their meaning
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specific event
instance of robbing someone
behavior
characterized by robbing or plundering
robbery
the act of robbing a helpless person
crime
related to plundering or robbing
crime
act of plundering or robbing
Examples of robbing in a sentence
The clerk described the robbing as quick, with a knife and a shouted demand. The robbing gang targeted wealthy neighborhoods. He was part of a robbing spree last summer. The robbing actions of the company were criticized. Robbing tactics in the market harmed small businesses.
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- French:vol à main armée, volant, ...
- German:Raub, stehlend, ...
- Italian:rapina, ladro, ...
- Spanish:atraco, saqueador, ...
- Portuguese:assalto, assaltando, ...
- Chinese:抢劫, 抢劫的, ...
- Japanese:強盗, 泥棒, ...
- Arabic:سَطْو, سَارِق, ...
- Hebrew:שׁוֹד, שׁוֹדֵד, ...
- Russian:ограбление, грабительский, ...
- Ukrainian:пограбування, грабіжницький, ...
- Hindi:लूटपाट, चोर, ...
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)
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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