purloin in Dutch
purloin in Dutch is ontvreemden, ontwenden, stelen — purloin means (formal) To steal something, often by betraying someone's trust.
purloin in Dutch
ontvreemden
(transitive, usually, formal, or, humorous) To take the property of another, often in breach of trust; to appropriate wrongfully; to steal.
ontwenden
(transitive, usually, formal, or, humorous) To take the property of another, often in breach of trust; to appropriate wrongfully; to steal.
stelen
(intransitive) To commit theft; to thieve.
What does "purloin" mean?
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verb (formal) To steal something, often by betraying someone's trust.
"Probably my acquaintance, Mr Blank, therefore, would have been able, if he had so wished to do, to purloin the papers which he mentioned."
- verb (formal) To steal.
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purloin in a sentence
- Probably my acquaintance, Mr Blank, therefore, would have been able, if he had so wished to do, to purloin the papers which he mentioned.
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What is "purloin" in Dutch?
"purloin" in Dutch is ontvreemden, ontwenden, stelen. purloin means: (formal) To steal something, often by betraying someone's trust.
Are there other ways to say "purloin" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 3 translations listed for "purloin": ontvreemden, ontwenden, stelen.
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