rob

CEFRA2

/ɹɔb/

verb

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To steal money or property from a person or place.

  2. 02

    verb

    Extra detail

    To deprive of, or withhold from, unjustly or injuriously; to defraud.

Examples

  • As these trees grow tall, they rob the grass of light.

  • They rob, and furthermore cheat each other.

At a glance

Sits at A2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

  1. To steal from, especially using force or violence.

  2. To deprive (of).

  3. To burgle.

More examples

In context

  • He robbed three banks before he was caught.

  • The best way to rob a bank is to own one.

  • Working all day robs me of any energy to go out in the evening.

Quick test

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Question 1 · Quick check

The thief tried to blank the bank by breaking into the vault at night.

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Origin

verb

From Middle English robben, from Anglo-Norman robber, from Late Latin raubāre, from Frankish *raubōn (compare Dutch roven) and Old High German roubōn, raubōn (“to rob, steal, plunder”), from Proto-Germanic *raubōną. Doublet of reave.