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    Robado (en. Stolen)

    /roˈβa.ðo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Something that has been stolen.
    The watch he was wearing was stolen.
    El reloj que llevaba era un robado.
    A person who has suffered the theft.
    The victim reported the incident to the police.
    El robado denunció el hecho a la policía.
    verb
    Past participle form of the verb to steal.
    The paintings were stolen from the gallery.
    Los cuadros fueron robados de la galería.

    Etymology

    From the verb to steal, which comes from the Latin 'rapāre', meaning 'to take something by force'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    armed robbery
    A robbery in which a weapon is used to intimidate the victim.
    robo a mano armada
    identity theft
    Use of another person's personal information to commit fraud.
    robo de identidad
    to speak of something that is stolen
    To speak about the topic informally or without ownership.
    hablar de robado

    Related Words

    to steal
    To take something that belongs to someone without their permission.
    robar
    thief
    A person who steals.
    ladrón
    to pilfer
    To steal something of little value.
    hurtar

    Slang Meanings

    stolen thing
    That phone is stolen, be careful with it.
    Ese teléfono es un robado, ten cuidado con él.
    item of illicit origin.
    That bicycle looks stolen, check it out.
    Esa bicicleta parece un robado, verifica.