stolen
Aussprache: [ˈstoʊlən]
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Kontext: „theft“
(adjective) when something has been taken without permission. If something is stolen, it means someone took it and didn’t pay for it. This is often related to criminal activities.
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Her bike was stolen last week, but she hopes to find it soon.
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His wallet was not stolen; he just misplaced it at home.
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Do you think any of the presents were stolen from the party?
Kontext: „criminal action“
(verb) the past tense of the verb 'steal'. It means to have taken something without permission. If you stole something, you did not pay for it and took it anyway.
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He stole a candy bar when he was younger, but he learned it was wrong.
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She didn't steal the toy; she borrowed it from a friend.
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Did he really steal the money from the jar?
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