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Meanings of robbery in inglés

ruso
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portugués
roubo
español
robo
catalán
robatori

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

      robo
      portugués
      saque
      catalán
      saqueig
      español
      saqueo

      Plundering during riots or in wartime.

            saqueo
            Usage of robbery in inglés
            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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            español
            robosaqueo
            Robbery through the time
            Robbery across language varieties
            South Africa
            Common
            Ireland
            Common
            New Zealand
            Less common
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