Burglarized Meaning in English

word · lemma: burglarize

US

ˈbɝɡɫɝˌaɪzd

BURG-lur-eyzd

UK

ˈbɜːɡləˌraɪzd

BUR-gluh-ryzd

Definition

To enter a building illegally and steal things, especially referring to homes or businesses being robbed.

Usage & Nuances

Used mainly in American English; British English uses 'burgled.' Formal and police/legal term. Common in passive form: 'was burglarized.' Describes theft with illegal entry, not street robbery.

• Spanish: robar (con allanamiento) - desvalijar
• Portuguese (BR): arrombar - furtar (casa/loja)
• Portuguese (PT): arrombar - assaltar (casa/loja)
• Chinese (Simplified): 闯入行窃 - 入室盗窃
• Chinese (Traditional): 闖入行竊 - 入室盜竊
• Hindi: चोरी किया गया (घर घुसकर)
• Arabic: تم السطو عليه
• Bengali: চুরি হওয়া - ডাকাতি হওয়া
• Russian: ограблен - взломан
• Japanese: 侵入盗難に遭う
• Vietnamese: bị trộm đột nhập
• Korean: 도둑이 들다
• Turkish: hırsız girdi - soyulmak (eve/dükkana)
• Urdu: ڈاکہ زنی ہونا - چوری ہونا
• Indonesian: dibobol - kemalingan

Example Sentences

Our house was burglarized last night while we were away.

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The store was burglarized over the weekend.

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The police caught the person who burglarized the apartment.

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My grandparents' house got burglarized but fortunately nothing valuable was taken.

natural

They realized the office had been burglarized only when they arrived Monday morning.

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I can't believe we were burglarized in broad daylight!

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