robbed
word · lemma: rob
/ˈɹɑbd/
rahbd
/ɹˈɒbd/
robd
Definition
Past form of 'rob'. It means to steal money or property from a person, place, or business, usually by force or threat.
Usage & Nuances
Use 'rob' with the person or place that loses something: 'They robbed a bank' or 'He was robbed'. Use 'steal' for the thing taken: 'They stole money'. Common patterns: 'rob a bank', 'rob someone', 'get robbed'.
Spanish: robó - asaltóPortuguese (BR): roubou - assaltouPortuguese (PT): roubou - assaltouChinese (Simplified): 抢劫了 - 盗窃了Chinese (Traditional): 搶劫了 - 盜竊了Hindi: लूटा - डकैती कीArabic: سرق - سطا علىBengali: লুট করা হয়েছিল - ছিনতাই করা হয়েছিলRussian: ограблен - обокралиJapanese: 強盗にあった - 奪われたVietnamese: bị cướpKorean: 강도당하다 - 털렸다Turkish: soyguna uğradı - soyulduUrdu: لوٹا گیا - ڈکیتی کی گئیIndonesian: dirampok - dibegal
Example Sentences
The man robbed a bank last year.
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She was robbed on her way home.
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Someone robbed the small store at night.
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We got robbed outside the train station.
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He said he was robbed, but the police still had questions.
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I felt like I’d been robbed after paying that repair bill.
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