ryöstö — meaning in English
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English meaning
- heist noun A robbery, especially a carefully planned one targeting a bank, museum, or similar institution.
- plunder verb To steal goods from a place by force, typically during war or unrest.
- raven noun A large, glossy black bird in the crow family, known for its deep call and intelligence.
- robbery noun The crime of taking property from someone by force or threat.
- sack noun A large bag, typically of coarse material, used for carrying or storing bulk goods.
Senses
ryöstö is used for these senses in English:
- blag (Britain, criminal slang) An armed robbery or robbery involving violence; also, theft.
- heist A robbery or burglary, especially from an institution such as a bank or museum.
- hold-up (slang) A robbery at gunpoint.
- plunder An instance of plundering.
- rapine The seizure of someone's property by force; pillage; plunder.
- raven Rapine; rapacity.
- robbery The act or practice of robbing.
- robbery (crime) The offense of taking or attempting to take the property of another by force or threat of force.
heist — full definition
- noun A robbery, especially a carefully planned one targeting a bank, museum, or similar institution.
- noun A movie or story genre built around the planning and execution of a robbery.
- verb To steal or rob, especially in a bold or organized way.
plunder — full definition
- verb To steal goods from a place by force, typically during war or unrest.
- verb To take something excessively or wrongfully, as if by looting.
- noun Goods stolen by force, or the act of taking them.