Question 1 · Quick check
burglary
CEFRC1
/ˈbɜː.ɡlə.ɹi/
noun
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In plain English
- 01
noun
The crime of entering a building illegally to steal.
- 02
noun
Extra detailThe crime of unlawfully breaking into a vehicle, house, store, or other enclosure with the intent to steal.
Examples
On arriving home, I discovered the burglary.
The inmate was doing time for a burglary conviction.
At a glance
Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 4
- Parts of speech
- 1
- Citations
- 2
Deep Dive
noun
Extra meaningsUnder the common law, breaking and entering of the dwelling of another at night with the intent to commit a felony.
Under the Model Penal Code, entering a building or occupied structure with purpose to commit a crime therein, unless the premises are at the time open to the public or the actor is licensed or privileged to enter.
More examples
In contextEssentially, Jarden makes anything that you’d find left behind after a burglary.
It’s hard to say whether Corona was actually playing pickleball or was just nowhere near Slowjamastan at the time of the burglary and thinks it’s funny to say he was playing pickleball.
Quick test
Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.
Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.
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Origin
noun
From New Latin burglaria. Equivalent to burglar + -y. Displaced native Old English hūsbryċe (literally “house-breach”).