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    Robo (en. Heist)

    /ˈro.βo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Act of stealing.
    The store robbery occurred in broad daylight.
    El robo de la tienda fue a plena luz del día.
    Thing or good that has been stolen.
    The police recovered several stolen items from the suspect's house.
    La policía recuperó varios robos en la casa del sospechoso.
    Crime that consists of taking something that belongs to someone else.
    Robbery is one of the most common crimes in the city.
    El robo es uno de los delitos más comunes en la ciudad.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'robus', meaning a variant of 'roba', which refers to the act of taking someone else's property.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    identity theft
    The theft of personal information to impersonate someone else.
    robo de identidad
    armed robbery
    The theft carried out using a weapon.
    robo a mano armada
    heist of the century
    A very large and bold heist that causes a great impact.
    robo del siglo

    Related Words

    thief
    Person who steals.
    ladrón
    crime
    Action that goes against the law.
    delito
    murder
    Crime of killing someone, although it is not a direct synonym, it is often used in the context of crimes.
    asesinato

    Slang Meanings

    Looting
    Looting in the area had increased after the eviction.
    El pillaje en la zona había aumentado después del desalojo.
    Chori
    His car was stolen in a chori a week ago.
    Le robaron el coche en un chori hace una semana.
    Early morning
    They say early morning is the best time to carry out a good robbery.
    Dicen que la madrugada es la mejor hora para hacer un buen robo.