thief
Pronunciación: [θif]
Palabra
Contexto: «crime»
(noun) a person who steals something. A thief is someone who takes things that do not belong to them, usually to sell or keep for themselves.
Ejemplo
The thief was caught after trying to steal a bicycle.
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She is not a thief; she always returns borrowed items.
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Did the police find out who the thief was?
Contexto: «relationship»
(noun) someone who takes away something important from a person, like joy or time. This meaning is more about feelings than actual stealing.
Ejemplo
He felt like his old friend was a thief of happiness when he always complained.
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She is not a thief of joy; she always makes everyone laugh.
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Do you think someone can be a thief of time?
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