stole

S2 W1

BrE /stəʊl/ AmE /stoʊl/

verb en → es

past stole pp stolen

1 STEAL [transitive] B1

to take something that belongs to someone else without permission and with the intention of keeping it or using it for yourself

robar, hurtar

  • stole something from somebody/something

Collocations stole a car · stole money from the till

  • He stole a necklace from the jewelry store.

    Él robó un collar de la joyería.

2 COPY [transitive] B2

to copy or take something without permission, especially in a way that is not allowed by law

copiar ilegalmente, piratear

  • stole an idea from somebody/something

Collocations stole the design · stole the concept

  • The company was accused of stealing ideas.

    La empresa fue acusada de robar ideas.