Steal from Meaning in English
expression
ˈstiɫ/ /ˈfɹəm
STEEL-frum
stˈiːl/ /fɹˈɒm
steel-FROM
Definition
To secretly take something that does not belong to you from a person, place, or group, without permission.
Usage & Nuances
Usually followed by the person or place affected ("steal from the store"). More formal than slang alternatives like "rip off" or "swipe." Common error: don't say "steal to someone"; always "steal from someone."
Spanish: robar aPortuguese (BR): roubar dePortuguese (PT): roubar aChinese (Simplified): 从...偷窃Chinese (Traditional): 從...偷竊Hindi: से चोरी करनाArabic: يسرق منBengali: চুরি করা (থেকে)Russian: украсть у - воровать уJapanese: 〜から盗むVietnamese: lấy trộm từ - ăn cắp từKorean: ~에서 훔치다Turkish: -den/dan çalmakUrdu: چوری کرنا (سے)Indonesian: mencuri dari
Example Sentences
Don't steal from your friends.
basic
He tried to steal from the store.
basic
It is wrong to steal from others.
basic
She caught him trying to steal from her purse.
natural
Some people steal from work by taking office supplies home.
natural
Tourists are warned not to leave bags unattended, because someone might steal from them.
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