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burglar

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈbɝɡlɚ/ · UK /ˈbɜːɡlə/

burglar means: Someone who enters a building without permission, usually to steal things.

noun

HOUSE THIEFB1

Someone who enters a building without permission, usually to steal things.

  • A burglar stole our television.
  • The police caught two burglars last night.
  • Did the burglar get in through the window?

Similar words: housebreaker, thief

Common phrases: catch a burglar, burglar alarm, a masked burglar

Questions about burglar

What does burglar mean?

Someone who enters a building without permission, usually to steal things.

What is burglar in other languages?

Türkçe: hırsız · Español: ladrón · Français: cambrioleur · Deutsch: Einbrecher · Italiano: ladro · 日本語: 空き巣

How do you pronounce burglar?

In American English /ˈbɝɡlɚ/; in British English /ˈbɜːɡlə/.

How do you use burglar in a sentence?

A burglar stole our television. The police caught two burglars last night.

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