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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

  1. noun A small flying insect, especially the common housefly.
  2. verb To travel through the air, especially by aircraft.
  3. verb To move or proceed very quickly.
  4. adj Stylish, cool, or fashionable.

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.

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