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Translation

to steal

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Word origin

From Old High German stelan, from the same Germanic root as English steal.

Origin
Old High German
Root
stelan
English cognates
steal

Grammar

Verb typestrong, irregular, perfect with haben

Irregular verb. A full conjugation table for irregular verbs is coming soon. For now, use a reference like Wordreference or RAE.

Examples

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Someone stole his bicycle.

.

She would never steal anything.

Diebe .

The thieves stole several bags from the cars.

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This word is taught in chapter 7, lesson 11: Words 681-690.