beslagta — meaning in English

English meaning

• purloin verb To take the property of another, often in breach of trust; to appropriate wrongfully; to steal.
• seize verb To deliberately take hold of; to grab or capture.

Senses

beslagta is used for these senses in English:

• purloin (transitive, usually, formal, or, humorous) To take the property of another, often in breach of trust; to appropriate wrongfully; to steal.
• seize (transitive) To take possession of (by force, law etc.).

purloin — full definition

1. verb To take the property of another, often in breach of trust; to appropriate wrongfully; to steal.
2. verb To commit theft; to thieve.

seize — full definition

1. verb To deliberately take hold of; to grab or capture.
2. verb To take advantage of (an opportunity or circumstance).
3. verb To take possession of (by force, law etc.).
4. verb To have a sudden and powerful effect upon.

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