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"Shoplifting" is a form of "shoplifting", a noun which is often translated as "el hurto". "Theft" is a noun which is often translated as "el robo". Learn more about the difference between "theft" and "shoplifting" below.
theft(
thehft
)
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. el robo
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
Brandon was arrested for auto theft.Brandon fue detenido por robo de autos.
b. el hurto
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
The police broke up a cell phone theft ring.La policía desbarató una red de hurto de teléfonos celulares.
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shoplifting(
shap
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lihf
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tihng
)
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. el hurto
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
(at shops)
The store has increased security and has lost less due to shoplifting.La tienda aumentó la seguridad y sufrió menos pérdidas por hurto.
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