voler — meaning in English
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English meaning
- fly noun A small flying insect, especially the common housefly.
- heist noun A robbery, especially a carefully planned one targeting a bank, museum, or similar institution.
- lift verb To raise something to a higher position.
- pluck verb To pull something out or off with a quick, sharp motion.
- rob verb To take property from a person or place unlawfully, often through force or threat.
- sail noun A large piece of fabric rigged on a boat to catch the wind and drive it forward.
- snatch verb To grab something suddenly and quickly.
- snitch verb To inform on someone, often betraying a friend or group.
- steal verb To take something that belongs to someone else without permission or intention of returning it.
- swipe verb To steal something, often quickly and casually.
Senses
voler is used for these senses in English:
- fly (transitive, ergative) To cause to fly (travel or float in the air): to transport via air or the like.
- heist (transitive) To steal, rob, or hold up (something).
- lift To try to raise something; to exert the strength for raising or bearing.
- pluck (transitive, now, rare) To rob, steal from; to cheat or swindle (someone).
- rob (transitive) To steal from, especially using force or violence.
- rob (transitive) To deprive of, or withhold from, unjustly or injuriously; to defraud.
- sail To move briskly and gracefully through the air.
- snitch (slang, dated, transitive) To steal, quickly and quietly.
fly — full definition
- noun A small flying insect, especially the common housefly.
- verb To travel through the air, especially by aircraft.
- verb To move or proceed very quickly.
- adj Stylish, cool, or fashionable.
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.