thief
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /θiːf/
Forms: thieves
thief means: Someone who takes another person’s belongings without permission.
noun
PERSON WHO STEALSA2
Someone who takes another person’s belongings without permission.
- A thief took my bag.
- Police caught the thief near the station.
- The thieves entered through a window.
Questions about thief
What does thief mean?
Someone who takes another person’s belongings without permission.
What is thief in other languages?
Türkçe: hırsız · Español: ladrón · Français: voleur · Deutsch: Dieb · Italiano: ladro · 日本語: 泥棒
What does thieves mean?
“thieves” is the plural of “thief”.
How do you pronounce thief?
It is pronounced /θiːf/.
How do you use thief in a sentence?
A thief took my bag. Police caught the thief near the station.
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