purloin in Finnish
purloin in Finnish is anastaa, kähveltää, varastaa — purloin means (formal) To steal something, often by betraying someone's trust.
purloin in Finnish
anastaa
(transitive, usually, formal, or, humorous) To take the property of another, often in breach of trust; to appropriate wrongfully; to steal.
kähveltää
(transitive, usually, formal, or, humorous) To take the property of another, often in breach of trust; to appropriate wrongfully; to steal.
varastaa
(transitive, usually, formal, or, humorous) To take the property of another, often in breach of trust; to appropriate wrongfully; to steal.
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 Finnish?
"purloin" in Finnish is anastaa, kähveltää, varastaa. purloin means: (formal) To steal something, often by betraying someone's trust.
Are there other ways to say "purloin" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 3 translations listed for "purloin": anastaa, kähveltää, varastaa.
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