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steal in German

steal in German is Raub, Diebstahl, Schnäppchen — steal means to take something that belongs to someone else without permission or intention of returning it.

steal in German

Raub
noun
The act of stealing.
Diebstahl
noun
The act of stealing.
Raub
noun
(slang, figurative) A piece of merchandise available at a very low, attractive price; the act of buying it.
Diebstahl
noun
(slang, figurative) A piece of merchandise available at a very low, attractive price; the act of buying it.
Schnäppchen
noun
(slang, figurative) A piece of merchandise available at a very low, attractive price; the act of buying it.
stehlen
verb
(transitive) To take illegally, or without the owner's permission, something owned by someone else without intending to return it.
klauen
verb
(transitive) To take illegally, or without the owner's permission, something owned by someone else without intending to return it.
entwenden
verb
(transitive) To take illegally, or without the owner's permission, something owned by someone else without intending to return it.
mopsen
verb
(transitive) To take illegally, or without the owner's permission, something owned by someone else without intending to return it.
rauben
verb
(transitive) To take illegally, or without the owner's permission, something owned by someone else without intending to return it.
stehlen
verb
(transitive) To get or effect surreptitiously or artfully.
stehlen
verb
(transitive) To draw attention unexpectedly in (an entertainment), especially by being the outstanding performer. Usually used in the phrase steal the show.
rauben
verb
(transitive) To draw attention unexpectedly in (an entertainment), especially by being the outstanding performer. Usually used in the phrase steal the show.
schleichen
verb
(intransitive) To move silently or secretly.
stehlen
verb
(intransitive) To move silently or secretly.
stehlen
verb
(transitive, baseball) To advance safely to (another base) during the delivery of a pitch, without the aid of a hit, walk, passed ball, wild pitch, or defensive indifference.
klauen
verb
(transitive, baseball) To advance safely to (another base) during the delivery of a pitch, without the aid of a hit, walk, passed ball, wild pitch, or defensive indifference.
entwenden
verb
(transitive, baseball) To advance safely to (another base) during the delivery of a pitch, without the aid of a hit, walk, passed ball, wild pitch, or defensive indifference.
mopsen
verb
(transitive, baseball) To advance safely to (another base) during the delivery of a pitch, without the aid of a hit, walk, passed ball, wild pitch, or defensive indifference.

What does "steal" mean?

  1. verb To take something that belongs to someone else without permission or intention of returning it.
    "Someone stole her bike from outside the library."
  2. verb To take credit for or copy someone else's idea, joke, or work without acknowledgment.
    "The comedian was accused of stealing another writer's material."
  3. verb To move quietly and unnoticed.
    "She tried to steal out of the meeting without anyone noticing."
  4. verb In sports, to advance to another base, or take possession of the ball, through skill rather than a scoring play.
    "The runner stole second base on the very next pitch."

steal in a sentence

  • Someone stole her bike from outside the library.
  • He was caught trying to steal cash from the register.
  • The comedian was accused of stealing another writer's material.
  • She tried to steal out of the meeting without anyone noticing.

Similar words in German

Common German translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "steal" in German?

"steal" in German is Raub, Diebstahl, Schnäppchen. steal means: To take something that belongs to someone else without permission or intention of returning it.

How do you use "steal" in a sentence?

Example: "Someone stole her bike from outside the library." In German, "steal" is Raub, Diebstahl, Schnäppchen.

Are there other ways to say "steal" in German?

Yes — German has 9 translations listed for "steal": Raub, Diebstahl, Schnäppchen, stehlen, klauen, entwenden.

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