shoplift

[/ˈʃɒplɪft/]

verb

furtar em loja

1. to steal goods from a shop/store without paying for them

She was caught shoplifting clothes from the department store.

Ela foi pega furtando roupas na loja de departamentos.

2. to take items from a retail establishment with intent to deprive the owner of possession

He shoplifted expensive electronics by hiding them in his bag.

Ele furtou eletrônicos caros escondendo-os em sua mochila.

NYC Slang

boost

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

furtar em loja

most common term

Brazil

roubar loja

alternative, more colloquial

Portugal

furtar numa loja

standard Portuguese usage

five-finger discount

theft of merchandise

retail theft

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