07/02/2021
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN: (STEAL, ROB, BURGLARIZE, EMBEZZLE, SHOPLIFT, PURLOIN...)
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◘STEAL.
What does it mean?
It means, to take something illegally from a person, shop or store without intending to return it.
STEAL. STOLE. STOLEN.
○FOR EXAMPLE:
•We found out he'd been stealing from us for years.
•I'll report you to the police, if I catch you stealing again.
•My wallet was stolen, or I had my wallet stolen.
•Thieves stole jewellery worth over 10000$.
•It's a crime to handle stolen goods.
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◘ROB.
What does it mean?
It means, to steal money or property unlawfully from a person, bank or store, especially using violence or threats.
ROB. ROBBED. ROBBED.
○FOR EXAMPLE:
•The gang had robbed and killed the drugstore owner.
•The tomb had been robbed of its treasures.
•They robbed the company of $2 million.
•Two men robbed the bank last night.
•My wallet's gone! I've been robbed.
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◘BURGLARIZE (US) BURGLE (UK)
What does it mean?
It means, to enter a house illegally, usually using force with intent to commit a crime; often theft.
BURGLARIZE. BURGLARIZED. BURGLARIZED.
BURGLE. BURGLED. BURGLED.
○FOR EXAMPLE:
•We were burgled or burglarized while we were away.
•Thieves burgled the warehouse.
•John's house was burglarized twice in one month.
•He planned to burgle her apartment.
•Both women had been r***d and their houses burglarized.
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◘EMBEZZLE.
What does it mean?
It means, to steal or misappropriate money, that you are responsible for or belonging to the organization for which you work.
EMBEZZLE. EMBEZZLED. EMBEZZLED.
○FOR EXAMPLE:
•He was found guilty of embezzling 250000$ of public funds.
•She embezzled thousands of dollars from the charity.
•An arrest warrant was issued for allegedly embezzling 120 million $.
•The treasurer embezzled 2000$ of the club’s money.
•Two managers were charged with embezzling $400,000.
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◘SHOPLIFT.
What does it mean?
It means, to steal goods from a shop or store, by deliberately leaving, without paying for them.
SHOPLIFT. SHOPLIFTED. SHOPLIFTED.
○FOR EXAMPLE:
•She was convicted of shoplifting.
•He was spotted shoplifting at the supermarket near his home.
•He was charged with shoplifting.
•The manager saw the kids shoplift and called the police.
•The kids shoplifted candy from the store.
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◘PURLOIN. (Formel)
What does it mean?
It means, to steal something or use it without permission.
PURLOIN. PURLOINED. PURLOINED.
○FOR EXAMPLE:
•We purloined a couple of old computers from work.
•I was using a pen that I'd purloined from the office.
•He must have purloined a key from somewhere.
•He insisted that he didn't purloin.
•Thieves purloined about $4 million jewels from the mansion.
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◘KIDNAP.
What does it mean?
It means, to illegally take someone away, as a prisoner by force typically to obtain a ransom.
KIDNAP. KIDNAPPED. KIDNAPPED.
○FOR EXAMPLE:
•Two businessmen have been kidnapped by terrorists.
•They were planning to kidnap one of the president's sons.
•Militants kidnapped the daughter of a minister.
•He was kidnapped for a ransom of $ 1,000,000.
•The gang kidnapped the manager from his home.
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◘MISAPPROPRIATE. (Formel)
What does it mean?
It means, to steal something that you have been trusted to take care of and use it for your own good.
MISAPPROPRIATE. MISAPPROPRIATED. MISAPPROPRIATED.
○FOR EXAMPLE:
•He had misappropriated money from the company's pension fund.
•He misappropriated $30,000 to pay for personal travel.
•The former minister is accused of misappropriating state funds.
•Misappropriation of funds is a crime punishable by law.
•He was arrested in the act of misappropriating donation funds.
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◘SUMMARY.
○Steal: To take something illegally, without intending to return it.
○Rob: To steal money or property unlawfully, especially using violence.
○Burglarize or Burgle: To illegally enter a building with intent to commit a crime, often theft.
○Embezzle: To steal money that you're responsible for, or belonging to the
organization you work for.
○Shoplift: To steal goods from a shop or store, by deliberately leaving without paying for them.
○Purloin: To steal something, or use it without permission.
○Kidnap: To illegally take somebody away by force as a prisoner, typically to obtain a ransom.
○Misappropriate: To steal something that you are trusted to take care of and use it for your own good.
