robbing
word · lemma: rob
/ˈɹɑbɪŋ/
RAH-bing
/ɹˈɒbɪŋ/
RO-bing
Definition
Taking money or things from a person, place, or business illegally, often by force or threat. It is the -ing form of the verb 'rob'.
Usage & Nuances
Use 'rob' with the person or place: 'rob a bank', 'rob an old man'. Use 'steal' with the thing: 'steal money'. 'Robbing' often appears in continuous forms and in expressions like 'rob someone of something'.
Spanish: robando - asaltandoPortuguese (BR): roubando - assaltandoPortuguese (PT): a roubar - a assaltarChinese (Simplified): 抢劫 - 盗窃Chinese (Traditional): 搶劫 - 偷竊Hindi: लूटना - डकैती करनाArabic: يسرق - يسطو علىBengali: ডাকাতি করাRussian: грабёжJapanese: 強盗することVietnamese: cướpKorean: 강도질Turkish: soymakUrdu: ڈاکہ ڈالناIndonesian: merampok
Example Sentences
The man is robbing a bank.
basic
Someone was robbing the store last night.
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They caught him robbing an old woman.
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He got arrested for robbing a gas station.
natural
Stop robbing people of their time with pointless meetings.
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Inflation is robbing families of their savings.
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