steal

rubare

Prendere denaro o oggetti altrui senza permesso e tenerli per sé.

In inglese semplice: To take someone else’s money or belongings without permission and keep them.

• Someone stole my phone.
• Did he steal money from the shop?
• The police caught her stealing a car.

Come si usa: steal something from someone/something (Someone stole a bicycle from our garage.)

Sinonimi: take, rob

Espressioni comuni: steal something, steal from someone, steal someone’s wallet

rubare

Trovare una breve occasione per fare qualcosa discretamente o di nascosto.

In inglese semplice: To get a small chance to do something quietly or secretly.

• He stole a glance at her.
• They stole a kiss behind the door.
• I stole a few minutes to read.

Come si usa: steal a glance at someone/something (She stole a glance at the clock.)

Sinonimi: snatch

Espressioni comuni: steal a glance, steal a kiss, steal a moment

rubare una base

Nel baseball, raggiungere un’altra base senza essere eliminati durante un lancio, senza l’aiuto di una battuta.

In inglese semplice: In baseball, to reach another base safely during a pitch without help from a hit or similar play.

• He tried to steal second base.
• She stole two bases in one inning.
• Can that runner steal third?

Espressioni comuni: steal a base, steal second base, steal third base

comprare per niente

Comprare qualcosa a un prezzo molto inferiore al suo valore.

In inglese semplice: To buy something for much less money than it is worth.

• At that price, you practically stole it.
• He stole that painting for fifty dollars.
• We practically stole the furniture at the closing sale.

Come si usa: steal something for an amount (She practically stole that bike for twenty pounds.)

Espressioni comuni: steal something for, practically steal something

affare

Qualcosa che si può comprare a un prezzo sorprendentemente basso.

In inglese semplice: Something you can buy for a surprisingly low price.

• This bag is a steal.
• Those shoes were a real steal at that price.
• Is the bike still a steal after repairs?

Come si usa: a steal at an amount (This jacket is a steal at ten pounds.)

Sinonimi: bargain

Espressioni comuni: a real steal, an absolute steal, a steal at

base rubata

Nel baseball, avanzamento a un’altra base durante un lancio, senza aiuto di una battuta e senza essere eliminati.

In inglese semplice: A baseball play in which a runner reaches another base safely during a pitch without help from a hit.

• The runner attempted a steal.
• Her steal of second helped the team score.
• He finished the season with twenty steals.

Sinonimi: stolen base

Espressioni comuni: a successful steal, a steal attempt, a double steal