rob

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BrE /rɒb/ AmE /rɑːb/

verb en → es

past robbed pp robbed ing robbing

1 STEAL FROM PERSON [transitive] B1

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

  • The man was robbed on his way home.

    El hombre fue robado en su camino de vuelta a casa.

2 STEAL FROM PLACE [transitive] B1

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

  • The gang robbed the jewelry store.

    La banda robó la joyería.

3 CHEAT [transitive] B2

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

  • The company was accused of robbing its employees of their pensions.

    La empresa fue acusada de robar las pensiones de sus empleados.

4 DESTROY [transitive] C1

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

  • The war has robbed the region of its peace.

    La guerra ha robado la paz de la región.