heist

[/haɪst/]

nounpl: heists

roubo

1. a carefully planned and executed theft or robbery, typically of something valuable

The museum heist was the biggest theft of the century.

O roubo do museu foi o maior furto do século.

2. the act of stealing or robbing something

They planned the heist for months before executing it.

Eles planejaram o roubo por meses antes de executá-lo.

NYC Slang

score, job, caper

Synonyms

Regional Variations

General Brazilian

roubo

most common translation; can also use 'assalto' for armed robbery

Rio de Janeiro

roubo

standard usage; 'assalto' also used colloquially

São Paulo

roubo

standard usage; 'furto' sometimes used for theft specifically

Portugal

assalto

preferred in European Portuguese; 'roubo' also acceptable

pull off a heist

big heist

the heist of the century

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