thieves
word
/ˈθivz/
theevz
/θˈiːvz/
theevz
Definition
People who steal things from other people or places. It is the irregular plural form of "thief".
Usage & Nuances
Use "thief" for one person and "thieves" for more than one. Common phrases include "car thieves," "identity thieves," and "catch the thieves." More formal or broad alternatives include "robbers" and "criminals," but they are not always exact synonyms.
Spanish: ladronesPortuguese (BR): ladrõesPortuguese (PT): ladrõesChinese (Simplified): 小偷 - 盗贼Chinese (Traditional): 小偷 - 盜賊Hindi: चोरArabic: لصوصBengali: চোরেরাRussian: ворыJapanese: 泥棒たちVietnamese: bọn trộm - những tên trộmKorean: 도둑들Turkish: hırsızlarUrdu: چورIndonesian: pencuri - para pencuri
Example Sentences
The store owner was tired of dealing with thieves.
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The thieves took my bike from the street.
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The police caught two thieves last night.
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People were afraid because the thieves came back.
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These thieves knew exactly which cars to target.
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Online thieves can steal your password in seconds.
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