purloin in Swedish
purloin in Swedish is stjäla, beslagta, snatta — purloin means (formal) To steal something, often by betraying someone's trust.
purloin in Swedish
stjäla
(transitive, usually, formal, or, humorous) To take the property of another, often in breach of trust; to appropriate wrongfully; to steal.
beslagta
(transitive, usually, formal, or, humorous) To take the property of another, often in breach of trust; to appropriate wrongfully; to steal.
snatta
(intransitive) To commit theft; to thieve.
stjäla
(intransitive) To commit theft; to thieve.
tjuva
(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 Swedish?
"purloin" in Swedish is stjäla, beslagta, snatta. purloin means: (formal) To steal something, often by betraying someone's trust.
Are there other ways to say "purloin" in Swedish?
Yes — Swedish has 4 translations listed for "purloin": stjäla, beslagta, snatta, tjuva.
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