roubado
1. past tense of filch; to steal something of little value in a sneaky or casual manner
He filched a candy bar from the store when no one was looking.
Ele roubou uma barra de chocolate da loja quando ninguém estava olhando.
2. to take something without permission, typically something small or insignificant
She filched some cookies from the kitchen.
Ela pegou alguns biscoitos da cozinha sem permissão.
The word 'filched' carries a somewhat humorous or lighthearted tone in English, often referring to petty theft rather than serious crimes. In Brazilian Portuguese, 'roubou' is more neutral but context determines severity. The term reflects a cultural distinction between casual taking and criminal theft, commonly used in casual conversation to describe minor transgressions without serious criminal implications.
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