Shoplifters Meaning in English
word · lemma: shoplifter
ˈʃɑˌpɫɪftɝz
SHAHP-lif-terz
ʃˈɒplɪftəz
SHOP-lif-tuhz
Definition
People who steal things from stores without paying for them.
Usage & Nuances
Usually used in a legal or security context. Refers only to people stealing from shops, not other places. Collocates often with 'caught', 'arrested', 'suspected', and 'security'.
Spanish: ladrones de tiendasPortuguese (BR): ladrões de lojasPortuguese (PT): ladrões de lojasChinese (Simplified): 商店扒手Chinese (Traditional): 商店扒手Hindi: दुकान में चोरी करने वालेArabic: لصوص المتاجرBengali: দোকানচোরRussian: магазинные ворыJapanese: 万引き犯Vietnamese: kẻ trộm trong cửa hàngKorean: 훔치는 사람들 (가게)Turkish: mağaza hırsızlarıUrdu: دکان سے چوری کرنے والےIndonesian: pencuri di toko
Example Sentences
The security guard caught two shoplifters at the supermarket.
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Shoplifters sometimes hide items in their bags.
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Stores use cameras to catch shoplifters.
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Every month, the store deals with a few shoplifters trying to sneak out with unpaid goods.
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They installed alarms near the doors because shoplifters kept getting away.
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Mall security is always on the lookout for shoplifters, especially during busy sales.
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