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