rob
word
/ˈɹɑb/
rahb
/ɹˈɒb/
rob
Definition
To take money or property illegally from a person, place, or business, often by force or threat. We usually say you rob a person, a bank, or a store, while the thing taken is stolen.
Usage & Nuances
A key pattern is 'rob someone/somewhere' but 'steal something'. For example, 'They robbed the bank' but 'They stole the money'. 'Rob' often suggests direct criminal action and is common in news and crime contexts.
Spanish: robarPortuguese (BR): roubar - assaltarPortuguese (PT): roubar - assaltarChinese (Simplified): 抢劫 - 盗窃Chinese (Traditional): 搶劫 - 盜竊Hindi: लूटना - चोरी करनाArabic: يسرق - يسطو علىBengali: ডাকাতি করা - লুট করাRussian: ограбить - обокрасть (с применением силы или угрозы)Japanese: 強盗する - 奪う（強制的に）Vietnamese: cướp - lấy trộm bằng vũ lựcKorean: 강도질하다 - 털다(범죄적 의미)Turkish: soymak - yağmalamakUrdu: لوٹنا - ڈکیتی کرناIndonesian: merampok - membegal
Example Sentences
A man tried to rob the bank yesterday.
basic
They robbed an old woman on the street.
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Someone robbed the store last night.
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He was robbed at knifepoint while walking home.
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They robbed us blind with those extra fees.
natural
Don’t leave your bag there, someone could rob you.
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