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"Burgle" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "robar", and "steal" is a transitive verb which is also often translated as "robar". Learn more about the difference between "burgle" and "steal" below.
burgle(
buhr
-
guhl
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. robar
The woman who burgled the bank crashed her car while trying to get away.La mujer que robó el banco estrelló su coche tratando de escapar.
b. desvalijar
The police caught the man loitering with intentions to burgle a home.La policía capturó al hombre merodeando con intenciones de desvalijar una casa.
steal(
stil
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to thieve)
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
3. (bargain)
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
5. (to thieve)
a. caminar sigilosamente
She stole across the room without anyone knowing.Ella caminó sigilosamente a través de la sala sin que supiera nadie.
