pilfer
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pilfer
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to swipe)
a. sisar
My boss was angry when he found out that Mark had been pilfering money from the cash register.Mi jefe se enojó al descubrir que Mark había estado sisando de la caja.
b. ratear
I have to admit that I'm guilty of pilfering office supplies from time to time.Tengo que admitir que soy culpable de ratear artículos de oficina de vez en cuando.
c. hurtar
A porch pirate pilfered the Christmas gift my mom sent me.Un pirata de porche hurtó el regalo de Navidad que mi mamá me había enviado.
d. afanar (colloquial) (Bolivia) (River Plate) (Spain)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Bolivia
Regionalism used in Spain
My son has been caught pilfering candy several times.Varias veces han pillado a mi hijo afanando caramelos.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. hurtar
We must not pilfer, even when our circumstances are dire.No hay que hurtar, incluso en circunstancias desesperadas.
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