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    Robara (en. Steal)

    /roˈβaɾa/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    It indicates an action of taking something that belongs to another person without their consent.
    It was possible that he would rob the car if there was no surveillance.
    Era posible que él robara el coche si no había vigilancia.
    It expresses a wish or a possibility in a hypothetical context.
    If he were to rob, he would do it out of necessity.
    Si robara, lo haría por necesidad.
    It is used in subordinate clauses to express desired or undesired effects.
    He wished that he would not rob in his own country.
    Deseaba que no robara en su propio país.

    Etymology

    It comes from the Latin verb 'rapere', which means 'to seize or take something by force'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    If I were to rob someone
    It expresses a hypothetical condition in which a robbery is committed.
    Si yo robara a alguien
    I doubt that he would rob
    It indicates insecurity about the act of stealing.
    Dudo que robara
    If I were to let myself be robbed
    It expresses the act of allowing someone to take something without resistance.
    Si me dejara robar

    Related Words

    robbery
    Action of stealing, especially with violence or intimidation.
    robo
    thief
    A person who steals.
    ladrón
    to steal
    To steal, generally something of lesser value or secretly.
    hurtar

    Slang Meanings

    To suck
    In some circles, 'chupar' can be used to refer to stealing discreetly.
    En algunos círculos, 'chupar' puede usarse para referirse a robar de manera discreta.
    To pinch
    In some Latin American countries, 'afanar' means to steal.
    En algunos países de América Latina, 'afanar' significa robar.