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roubar

[ʁow-ˈbaɾ]
verb
to steal
1. to take something that belongs to another person without permission or legal right
He stole money from the store.
Ele roubou dinheiro da loja.
2. to deprive someone of something unjustly or by deception
The scandal robbed him of his reputation.
O escândalo o roubou de sua reputação.
3. to move stealthily or secretly
She stole a glance at him across the room.
Ela roubou um olhar para ele do outro lado da sala.
NYC Slang
to jack, to boost, to heist
Synonyms
furtarsubtrairpilharassaltar
Antonyms
devolverrestituirdar

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
roubar
standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
roubar
same as standard Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
roubar
same as standard Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
roubar
same as standard Portuguese; 'furtar' is more common for petty theft

Related Idioms & Phrases

roubar um beijo - to steal a kiss
roubar a cena - to steal the show
roubar tempo - to steal time
roubar o coração de alguém - to steal someone's heart
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