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    Robos (en. Robberies)

    /'roβos/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    action of taking something that does not belong to you with the intention of not returning it.
    The robberies in the area have increased lately.
    Los robos en la zona han aumentado últimamente.
    taking money or goods from a place or a person.
    The bank suffered an armed robbery.
    El banco sufrió un robo a mano armada.
    crime in which something of value is taken without the owner's permission.
    Burglaries in homes are a problem in the city.
    Los robos en las viviendas son un problema en la ciudad.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'to steal', which comes from the Latin 'rapāre'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    armed robbery
    robbery carried out with the use of a weapon
    robo a mano armada
    identity theft
    crime where someone uses another person's personal information without their consent
    robo de identidad
    robbery with violence
    robbery in which physical force is used
    robo con violencia
    burglary
    theft of goods inside a home
    robo en casa

    Related Words

    thief
    person who steals.
    ladrón
    theft
    taking of goods without violence.
    hurto
    looting
    large-scale theft, usually in a crisis context.
    saqueo
    trickery
    robbery that involves cunning or deception.
    pillería

    Slang Meanings

    job (slang)
    He did a job and took what he could.
    Hizo una chamba y se llevó lo que pudo.
    shorty (slang)
    That shorty got into the house and stole several things.
    Ese chato se metió en la casa y robó varias cosas.
    takeover (slang)
    He went with a group and did a takeover in the downtown area.
    El fue con un grupo y hicieron una toma en el centro.