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steals

/stiːlz/

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verb

Vole, dérobe

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

Voler, s'approprier

(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

Vole, dérobe

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.

property action law

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verb

Voler, dérober

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 he was only playing a small role as a delivery boy, little Timmy steals the show every night with his surprisingly funny lines and energetic performance. "

Même s'il ne jouait qu'un petit rôle de livreur, le petit Timmy vole la vedette chaque soir avec ses répliques étonnamment drôles et sa performance énergique.

entertainment achievement action

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verb

Se faufile, vole

To move silently or secretly.

Examples :

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

Il se faufila dans la pièce, essayant de ne pas la réveiller.

action police property

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verb

Voler, dérober

To convey (something) clandestinely.

Examples :

"The cat quietly steals food from the counter when no one is looking. "

Le chat vole discrètement de la nourriture sur le comptoir quand personne ne regarde.

property action law

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verb

S'éclipser, se faufiler

To withdraw or convey (oneself) clandestinely.

Examples :

"The cat steals away when the children get too loud. "

Le chat s'éclipse quand les enfants deviennent trop bruyants.

action property law police

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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 steals second base while the pitcher is throwing to the batter. "

Le coureur vole le deuxième but pendant que le lanceur lance au frappeur.

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verb

Dérobe, vole

Examples :

"The bully steals the younger child's lunch money every day. "

Le tyran vole l'argent de poche du jeune enfant tous les jours.

property police law action

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verb

Emprunte, vole

To borrow for a short moment.

Examples :

"Can I steal your pen?"

Puis-je emprunter votre stylo ?

property action

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noun

Bases volées

The number of stolen bases by a baserunner.

Examples :

"He has 25 steals this year."

Il a 25 bases volées cette année.

sport achievement