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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

  1. noun A robbery, especially a carefully planned one targeting a bank, museum, or similar institution.
  2. noun A movie or story genre built around the planning and execution of a robbery.
  3. verb To steal or rob, especially in a bold or organized way.

plunder — full definition

  1. verb To steal goods from a place by force, typically during war or unrest.
  2. verb To take something excessively or wrongfully, as if by looting.
  3. noun Goods stolen by force, or the act of taking them.

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