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Meanings of robbery in English

Russian
161 укрф
Portuguese
roubo
Spanish
robo
Catalan
robatori

Taking or attempting to take something of value by force or threat of force or by putting the victim in fear.

161 укрф
Portuguese
saque
Catalan
saqueig
Spanish
saqueo

Plundering during riots or in wartime.

saque
Usage of robbery in English
1
It said the group had been responsible for brutal attacks and robbery.
The Irish Times
2
If they committed armed robbery at age 14 that's a good predictor.
Wired
3
Three men were arrested after an armed robbery in Dublin early today.
The Irish Times
4
I did not find out this latter detail-thisrobbery,-untilsix months ago.
Autobiography of mark twain, vol. 1
5
If you have any information regarding this robbery please contact Crime Stoppers.
Blackbird
6
You can watch the video here: Bedfordview robbery: Concorde Road this week.
The South African
7
Accepting cash from users is often seen as making drivers robbery targets.
Reuters
8
They include robbery and forming an illegal group; Melnychuk denies the charges.
Reuters
9
At the trial, nobody mentioned the bank robbery, although everybody wanted to.
American Gods
10
Police couldn't say if the person used a weapon during the robbery.
Radio NZ
11
Police have reason to believe that they were planning a CIT robbery.
The South African
12
She said no employee could talk about any aspect of the robbery.
The new yorker
13
I don't want to leave that house open for vandalism or robbery.
Four to score
14
Christchurch police are investigating an armed robbery in Woolston early this morning.
Radio NZ
15
Burglary or robbery were the most common crimes experienced, followed by theft.
The South African
16
Robi, we learn later, is doing time for robbery and weapons possession.
The Guardian
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Translations for robbery
Spanish
robosaqueo
Robbery through the time
Robbery across language varieties
South Africa
Common
Ireland
Common
New Zealand
Less common
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