Burglarize Meaning in English

word

US

ˈbɝɡɫɝˌaɪz

BUR-glur-ize

UK

ˈbɜːɡləraɪz

BUR-gluh-rize

Definition

To enter a building, usually a house, illegally with the intention of stealing things.

Usage & Nuances

Primarily American English; British English uses 'burgle'. Formal/legal term, less common in speech than 'break into' or 'rob'. Only used for buildings, not people. Often appears as 'burglarized home' or 'burglarized office'.

• Spanish: robar (casa) - entrar a robar
• Portuguese (BR): arrombar - invadir para roubar
• Portuguese (PT): arrombar - assaltar (casa)
• Chinese (Simplified): 入室盗窃
• Chinese (Traditional): 入室盜竊
• Hindi: चोरी करना (घर में) - सेंध लगाना
• Arabic: اقتحم وسرق
• Bengali: চুরি করা (বাড়ি বা দোকানে) - ডাকাতি করা (ঘরবাড়িতে)
• Russian: ограбить (проникнуть с целью кражи)
• Japanese: 押し入る - 侵入して盗む
• Vietnamese: đột nhập ăn trộm
• Korean: 침입하다 (절도 목적으로)
• Turkish: hırsızlık yapmak (bir binaya girmek)
• Urdu: ڈاکہ ڈالنا (عمارت میں چوری کی نیت سے داخل ہونا)
• Indonesian: membobol (dengan tujuan mencuri)

Example Sentences

Someone tried to burglarize our house last night.

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The store was burglarized over the weekend.

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Police say the offices were burglarized last month.

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My neighbor got really scared after her house was burglarized.

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Did you hear they tried to burglarize the bank last year?

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They installed an alarm system after their house was burglarized twice.

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