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Ep025 - Different Ways To Say "to Steal"

Ep025 - Different Ways To Say "to Steal"

FromAussie English


Ep025 - Different Ways To Say "to Steal"

FromAussie English

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Length:
8 minutes
Released:
Mar 24, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

To steal - To take something without permission, something that doesn’t belong to you

To steal
To rob
To flog
To nick
To pinch
To swipe

Note: "To Rob" isn't used like the other verbs, you rob someone of something, or you rob a place.

E.g.

I robbed Pete of his shoes.
I robbed the bank.

I stole Pete's shoes.
I pinched Pete's shoes.
I flogged Pete's shoes.
I nicked Pete's shoes.
I swiped Pete's shoes.

I stole from the bank. (you don't have to be specific about what you stole with the verb "to steal")
I flogged money from the bank. (need to be specific)
I nicked money from the bank (need to be specific)
I pinched money from the bank (need to be specific)
I swiped money from the bank (need to be specific)
Released:
Mar 24, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode

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