Robó (en. Heist)

/roˈβo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Definition: Taking someone else's property without the owner's consent.

Example Sentence: The robbery of the jewelry store was well planned.

El robó de la joyería fue muy bien planeado.

Definition: Crime consisting of taking something that does not belong to one.

Example Sentence: The robbery at the bank occurred in broad daylight.

El robó en el banco ocurrió en plena luz del día.

Definition: The act of seizing something unlawfully.

Example Sentence: The increase in robberies has alarmed the community.

El aumento en los robóes ha preocupado a la comunidad.

Etymology/Origin: From the verb to rob, which comes from the Latin 'rapāre'.

Common Phrase: to fall into a robbery

Meaning: To be a victim of a robbery.

caer en un robó

Common Phrase: to be at high risk of robbery

Meaning: To be in a situation prone to being robbed.

estar en alto riesgo de robó

Common Phrase: armed robbery

Meaning: Robbery carried out with the use of a weapon.

robó a mano armada

Related Word: to rob

Description: Act of taking something that belongs to someone else.

robar

Related Word: thief

Description: Person who commits a robbery.

ladrón

Related Word: to steal

Description: Synonym for to rob, usually used in minor contexts.

hurtar

Slang Meaning: Garrón

Example: They mugged him on the street and he lost his cellphone.

Le hicieron un garrón en la calle y perdió su celular.

Slang Meaning: Mugging

Example: He suffered a mugging when leaving the bank.

Sufrió un mugging al salir del banco.

Slang Meaning: To hit

Example: They hit him when he left the store.

Le dieron un palo cuando salió de la tienda.