rob
BrE /rɒb/ AmE /rɑːb/
verb en → es
past robbed pp robbed ing robbing
to steal money or possessions from a person, especially by force or threat
robar a alguien
- rob somebody of something
Collocations rob someone at gunpoint · rob a person of their belongings
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The man was robbed on his way home.
El hombre fue robado en su camino de vuelta a casa.
to steal money or possessions from a place, especially by force or threat
robar un lugar
- rob somewhere of something
Collocations rob a bank at gunpoint · rob a store of its cash
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The gang robbed the jewelry store.
La banda robó la joyería.
to take something unfairly from someone or to deprive them of it, especially by cheating or tricking them
engañar a alguien para tomar algo
- rob somebody of something
Collocations rob someone of their inheritance · rob a person of their rights
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The company was accused of robbing its employees of their pensions.
La empresa fue acusada de robar las pensiones de sus empleados.
to destroy or damage something completely, especially by force or violence
destruir algo por completo
- rob somebody/something of something
Collocations rob a city of its beauty · rob a country of its resources
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The war has robbed the region of its peace.
La guerra ha robado la paz de la región.