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robbery

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈrɑːbəri/ · UK /ˈrɒbəri/

Forms: robberies

robbery means: The crime of taking someone's money or belongings by using force or threatening them.

noun

THEFT WITH FORCEB1

The crime of taking someone's money or belongings by using force or threatening them.

  • There was a robbery at the bank.
  • Police arrested two men after the armed robbery.
  • Nobody was hurt during the attempted robbery.

Similar words: hold-up

Common phrases: bank robbery, armed robbery, attempted robbery, commit a robbery

Questions about robbery

What does robbery mean?

The crime of taking someone's money or belongings by using force or threatening them.

What is robbery in other languages?

Türkçe: soygun · Español: robo · Français: vol à main armée · Deutsch: Raub · Italiano: rapina · 日本語: 強盗

How do you pronounce robbery?

In American English /ˈrɑːbəri/; in British English /ˈrɒbəri/.

How do you use robbery in a sentence?

There was a robbery at the bank. Police arrested two men after the armed robbery.

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