pilfer in German
pilfer in German is klauen, mausen, stehlen — pilfer means to steal small amounts of things, especially items of little value.
pilfer in German
klauen
(ambitransitive) To steal in small quantities, or articles of small value; to practise petty theft.
mausen
(ambitransitive) To steal in small quantities, or articles of small value; to practise petty theft.
stehlen
(ambitransitive) To steal in small quantities, or articles of small value; to practise petty theft.
stibitzen
(ambitransitive) To steal in small quantities, or articles of small value; to practise petty theft.
abziehen
(ambitransitive) To steal in small quantities, or articles of small value; to practise petty theft.
mitgehen lassen
(ambitransitive) To steal in small quantities, or articles of small value; to practise petty theft.
What does "pilfer" mean?
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verb To steal small amounts of things, especially items of little value.
"The truck carrying 413,793 units of a “new chocolate range”, about 12 tons of chocolate bars, was pilfered while driving through Europe on 26 March, Agence France-Presse reported."
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- The truck carrying 413,793 units of a “new chocolate range”, about 12 tons of chocolate bars, was pilfered while driving through Europe on 26 March, Agence France-Presse reported.
- Office supplies often get pilfered by employees.
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What is "pilfer" in German?
"pilfer" in German is klauen, mausen, stehlen. pilfer means: To steal small amounts of things, especially items of little value.
Are there other ways to say "pilfer" in German?
Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "pilfer": klauen, mausen, stehlen, stibitzen, abziehen, mitgehen lassen.
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