Burgled Meaning in English

word · lemma: burgle

US

ˈbɝːɡəld

BUR-guld

UK

bˈɜːɡəld

BUR-guhld

Definition

If a place was burgled, someone broke in and stole things from it, usually a house or building.

Usage & Nuances

'Burgled' is chiefly British English; in American English, 'burglarized' is more common. It is used for places like houses, not for pickpocketing or shoplifting. Commonly used in the passive voice: 'was burgled'.

• Spanish: robar (entrometerse y robar en una casa)
• Portuguese (BR): arrombar e roubar - invadir e furtar (casa, geralmente)
• Portuguese (PT): arrombar e roubar - assaltar (casa ou edifício)
• Chinese (Simplified): 入室盗窃
• Chinese (Traditional): 入室盜竊
• Hindi: चोरी करना (घर में घुसकर)
• Arabic: اقتحم وسرق (منزل)
• Bengali: চুরি হওয়া
• Russian: ограблен
• Japanese: 侵入盗まれた
• Vietnamese: bị trộm đột nhập
• Korean: 도둑맞다
• Turkish: soyuldu
• Urdu: چوری ہونا
• Indonesian: dibobol

Example Sentences

Their house was burgled last night.

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The store has been burgled twice this year.

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My friend was shocked when her apartment was burgled.

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I can't believe our office got burgled again over the weekend.

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We installed an alarm because the neighbor's house was burgled last month.

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If your house ever gets burgled, remember to call the police right away.

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