burglary
BrE /ˈbɜːɡldʒəri/ AmE /ˈbɜːrɡldʒəri/
noun en → es
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
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The house was broken into during the night.
La casa fue robada durante la noche.
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
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He was arrested for burglary.
Fue arrestado por robo con fuerza.