roubo

[ˈʁow.bu]

nounmasculinepl: roubos

theft

1. The act of taking someone else's property unlawfully and with intent to keep it

The theft occurred at the bank last night.

O roubo ocorreu no banco na noite passada.

2. Stolen goods or property

The police recovered the stolen items from the robbery.

A polícia recuperou os itens roubados do roubo.

3. An act of robbery or burglary

There was a robbery at the jewelry store.

Houve um roubo na joalheria.

NYC Slang

heist, robbery, stick-up

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General Brazilian

roubo

Standard term used across Brazil

Portugal

roubo

Standard term; 'furto' may be preferred for theft without violence

São Paulo

roubo

Common in urban contexts

roubo à mão armada (armed robbery)

é um roubo (it's a rip-off/it's theft at those prices)

roubo de identidade (identity theft)

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