Translation
robbery, theft, burglary
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Word origin
A deverbal noun from robar ('to rob'), which comes through Vulgar Latin from a Germanic root raubon ('to plunder'). The same Germanic root gives English 'rob' and 'robbery'.
- Origin
- Germanic
- Root
- raubon
- English cognates
- rob, robbery
Grammar
Examples
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The police are investigating the bank robbery.
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There was a theft at the shop on the corner.
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The burglary happened during the night.
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This price is a rip-off!
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They reported the theft of their car to the police.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 14, lesson 2: robo, evidencia, cine and 7 more words.