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stealing

/ˈstiːlɪŋ/

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verb

Voler

To take illegally, or without the owner's permission, something owned by someone else.

Examples :

"Three irreplaceable paintings were stolen from the gallery."

Trois tableaux irremplaçables ont été volés à la galerie.

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verb

S'approprier, voler

(of ideas, words, music, a look, credit, etc.) To appropriate without giving credit or acknowledgement.

Examples :

"They stole my idea for a biodegradable, disposable garbage de-odorizer."

Ils ont volé mon idée d'un désodorisant pour poubelles biodégradable et jetable.

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verb

Voler, dérober

To get or effect surreptitiously or artfully.

Examples :

"He stole glances at the pretty woman across the street."

Il volait des regards à la jolie femme de l'autre côté de la rue.

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verb

Voler

To acquire at a low price.

Examples :

"He stole the car for two thousand less than its book value."

Il a volé la voiture pour deux mille de moins que sa valeur comptable.

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verb

Voler la vedette, attirer l'attention

To draw attention unexpectedly in (an entertainment), especially by being the outstanding performer. Usually used in the phrase steal the show.

Examples :

"Even though she only had a small part, Maya was stealing the show with her energetic dance moves and funny expressions. "

Même si elle n'avait qu'un petit rôle, Maya volait la vedette avec ses mouvements de danse énergiques et ses expressions amusantes.

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verb

Voler, dérober

To move silently or secretly.

Examples :

"He stole across the room, trying not to wake her."

Il a volé à travers la pièce, essayant de ne pas la réveiller.

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verb

Voler, dérober

To convey (something) clandestinely.

Examples :

"The child was caught stealing candy from the store. "

L'enfant a été pris en train de voler des bonbons dans le magasin.

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verb

S'éclipser, se retirer furtivement

To withdraw or convey (oneself) clandestinely.

Examples :

"The cat was stealing away from the loud party, hiding under the couch. "

Le chat s'éclipsait de la fête bruyante, se cachant sous le canapé.

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verb

Voler un but

To advance safely to (another base) during the delivery of a pitch, without the aid of a hit, walk, passed ball, wild pitch, or defensive indifference.

Examples :

"The runner was good at stealing second base, often catching the catcher by surprise. "

Le coureur était doué pour voler le deuxième but, prenant souvent le receveur par surprise.

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verb

Dérober, voler

Examples :

"The cat was stealing food from the table while we weren't looking. "

Le chat volait de la nourriture sur la table pendant que nous ne regardions pas.

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verb

Emprunter

To borrow for a short moment.

Examples :

"Can I steal your pen?"

Puis-je emprunter votre stylo ?

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noun

Vol

The action of the verb to steal, theft.

Examples :

"The stealing of the bicycle from the schoolyard was reported to the police. "

Le vol du vélo dans la cour de l'école a été signalé à la police.

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noun

Butin, objets volés

(chiefly in the plural) That which is stolen; stolen property.

Examples :

"The police recovered the stealings from the abandoned car, including jewelry and electronics. "

La police a récupéré les objets volés dans la voiture abandonnée, y compris des bijoux et des appareils électroniques.

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