burglary

S2 W2

BrE /ˈbɜːɡldʒəri/ AmE /ˈbɜːrɡldʒəri/

noun en → es

1 CRIME [uncountable] B2

the crime of breaking into a building in order to steal things from it

robo, asalto, hurto

  • a burglary at/in somewhere

Collocations burglary alarm · burglary prevention

  • The house was broken into during the night.

    La casa fue robada durante la noche.

2 LEGAL [uncountable] C1

the crime of breaking and entering a building with the intention to commit theft or other crimes inside it

intrusión, robo con fuerza

  • a charge of burglary

Collocations burglary charges · burglary laws

  • He was arrested for burglary.

    Fue arrestado por robo con fuerza.