burglar

/'bə:glə/

Thân thiện

A burglar quietly opens a window at night.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A thief who illegally enters a building, typically at night, with the intent to commit theft: A "burglar" is a person who commits the crime of burglary, which involves breaking into and entering a house, store, or other building to steal property.

Usage

• The word "burglar" is used specifically for a person who commits the crime of burglary. It emphasizes the act of unlawful entry. It is a countable noun.
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Examples

Advanced Usage

• "Cat burglar": A burglar who is skilled at entering buildings without being detected, often by climbing walls or drainpipes.
  • The valuable jewels were stolen by a cat burglar who entered through a skylight.

Variants and Related Words

• Burglary (n): The crime of illegally entering a building with the intent to commit a crime, especially theft.
  • He was arrested and charged with burglary.
• Burglarize (v): To commit burglary against (a building).
  • Their home was burglarized while they were on vacation. (Note: "Burgle" is a synonym, more common in British English).

Synonyms

• Housebreaker: A person who breaks into a house to commit theft.
• Intruder: A person who enters a place without permission (this is a broader term that can include burglars).
• Thief: A general term for a person who steals (a burglar is a specific type of thief).

Related Phrases and Idioms

• "Burglar alarm": A security device designed to detect unauthorized entry into a building and sound an alarm.
  • The loud ringing of the burglar alarm scared the intruder away.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a thief who enters a building with intent to steal