Hurto (en. Theft)

/urto/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Definition: Action of stealing or taking something illegally.

Example Sentence: Shoplifting is a growing problem.

El hurto en tiendas es un problema creciente.

Definition: Minor theft or petty crime.

Example Sentence: He was arrested for a minor theft on the street.

Fue detenido por un hurto menor en la calle.

Definition: Taking any type of someone else's property.

Example Sentence: A theft was reported at the neighbor's house.

Se reportó un hurto en la vivienda del vecino.

Etymology/Origin: From the Latin 'furtum', which means 'theft'.

Common Phrase: theft in a store

Common Phrase Meaning: Taking items within a store.

hurto en un local

Common Phrase: armed robbery

Common Phrase Meaning: Theft committed using a weapon.

hurto a mano armada

Common Phrase: identity theft

Common Phrase Meaning: Fraudulent use of another person's identity.

hurto de identidad

Related Word: robbery

Related Word Description: Action of taking something from someone, violently or intimidatorily.

robo

Related Word: taking

Related Word Description: Action of taking something, especially in a furtive manner.

sustracción

Related Word: larceny

Related Word Description: Theft or burglary, generally in large quantities or of high value.

latrocinio

Slang Meaning: Job

Slang Meaning Example: The colleague took a job at the store, it went wrong and he got caught.

El colega tomó una chamba en la tienda, le salió mal y lo pillaron.

Slang Meaning: To let it go

Slang Meaning Example: Don't leave the merchandise in sight, you could get it taken in a theft.

No dejes la mercancía a la vista, puedes dejarla en un hurto.