robbing

ˈrɒbɪŋ
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Translation of robbing into German,

Noun

crime

the act of stealing from someone using force or threats
Raub mRaubüberfall mAusraubung Beraubung
  • The robbing happened late at night near the bank.Der Raub geschah spät in der Nacht in der Nähe der Bank.

Adjective

1.

crime

engaging in theft or burglary
stehlend
  • The robbing crew was caught by the police.Die Crew, stehlend in mehreren Fällen, wurde von der Polizei gefasst.
2.

deprivation

causing someone to lose something valuable
beraubend raubend enteignend
  • The robbing policy left many people without homes.Die beraubende Politik ließ viele Menschen ohne Zuhause zurück.
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Expressions with robbing: examples in English and translations in German

Cradle-Robbing
Many people disapprove of cradle-robbing in their community.
Who's robbing this coach? I can't believe it!

Synonyms and analogies of robbing in English

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.
rob
rɑb
robbed
Verb
tr.
1.

theft

steal from someone using force or threat
  • The thief tried to rob the bank.Der Dieb versuchte, die Bank zu überfallen.
2.

overcharge

US
ask an unreasonable price
US
  • The store is robbing customers with high prices.Der Laden überteuert die Kunden mit hohen Preisen.
3.

unjust deprivation

Rare
deprive someone of something unjustly
Rare
berauben rauben
  • The decision robbed him of his chance to win.Die Entscheidung beraubte ihn seiner Chance zu gewinnen.
4.

sports

TECH.
take possession of the ball in sports
TECH.
  • He managed to rob the ball from the opponent.Es gelang ihm, dem Gegner den Ball zu stehlen.

Expressions with rob: examples in English and translations in German

ausrauben
berauben
He robbed her blind and left her with nothing.
sich mit einer viel Jüngeren einlassen
eine viel Jüngere daten
He was accused of robbing the cradle when he dated her.
umverteilen
verschieben
They rob Peter to pay Paul when balancing the budget.
auf Beutezug
They said he was on the rob and watched every store entrance.

Translations of "robbing" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
derRaubnm.

Claire is definitely planning on robbing something today.

Claire hat ihren Raub definitiv für heute geplant.

Go back to doing what white boys do, like robbing spring breakers...

Mach, was die weißen Jungs tun, raub Spring Breaker aus.

dieBeraubungnf.

This is much more important than robbing me of my property.

Diese ist viel bedeutender, als die Beraubung meines Eigentums.

A massive disturbance indicates an early robbing and flattening of the grave mound.

Eine massive Störung weist auf eine frühe Beraubung und anschließende Planierung des Hügelgrabes hin.

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Other translations for robbing:

  • Überfallnm.
  • Diebstahlnm.
  • Räubereinf.
  • ausrauben
  • auszurauben

robbing: Examples and translations in context

Addiction can afflict individuals, robbing them of their happiness and relationships.

Sucht kann Individuen heimsuchen und ihnen ihr Glück und ihre Beziehungen rauben.

With all that robbing and whatnot, no wonder you were starving.

Kein Wunder, dass du Hunger hattest nach all dem Rauben.

On some of the smuggling routes, other smugglers were actually robbing people.

Auf einigen der Routen rauben andere Schleuser die Menschen sogar aus.

Overcooking can discolour vegetables, robbing them of their vibrant and appealing look.

Ein Überkochen kann Gemüse entfärben und ihnen ihre lebendige und ansprechende Optik rauben.

Look, these guys are robbing pharmacies...

Sehen Sie, diese Kerle rauben Apotheken aus...

The state then tried the defendant for robbing the second player; stronger identification evidence led to a conviction.

Der Bundesstaat verhandelte dann wegen der Beraubung eines weiteren Spielers gegen den Angeklagten; stärkere Beweise führten zur Verurteilung.

This alarm can also protect the bag, mobile phone and valuables from loss, theft and robbing.

Dieser Alarm kann auch die Tasche, das Mobiltelefon und die Wertgegenstände vor Verlust, Diebstahl und Beraubung schützen.

He was exiled by the consular for robbing the treasury, for obtaining money under false pretences, and for getting himself made bishop by violence.

Er wurde ins Exil geschickt durch die Konsularbehörden für Beraubung der Schatzkammer, für den Erhalt von Geld unter Vorspiegelung falscher Tatsachen, für sich und machte sich Bischof von Gewalt.

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cradle-robbing
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