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    Robaba (en. Stealing)

    /roˈβa.βa/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To take something that belongs to another without their permission.
    She was stealing jewelry from the store.
    Ella robaba joyas de la tienda.
    To take something from a place.
    The thief was stealing from empty houses.
    El ladrón robaba en casas vacías.
    To strip away, to take something violently.
    The group was robbing pedestrians on the street.
    El grupo robaba a los transeúntes en la calle.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'rapāre', which means 'to tear away' or 'to steal'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Stealing from someone else's house
    To take objects from a residence that does not belong to oneself.
    Robar en casa ajena
    Armed robbery
    To steal using a weapon to intimidate the victim.
    Robar a mano armada
    To steal someone's heart
    To conquer or fall in love with someone.
    Robar el corazón

    Related Words

    robbery
    The act of stealing; the crime of taking away.
    robo
    thief
    A person who steals.
    ladrón
    to pilfer
    To steal something of little value.
    hurtar

    Slang Meanings

    To suck
    That guy just wants to suck money from others.
    Ese tipo solo quiere chupar dinero a los demás.
    To grab
    Don't tell anyone that I grabbed that bottle.
    No le digas a nadie que cogí esa botella.