stealing

[/ˈstiːlɪŋ/]

noun/verb (gerund/present participle)

roubo (noun); roubando (verb)

1. The act of taking something that belongs to someone else without permission or legal right

Stealing is a crime.

Roubo é um crime.

2. Moving quietly or secretly without being noticed

He was stealing glances at her across the room.

Ele lançava olhares furtivos para ela do outro lado da sala.

3. In sports, taking a ball or puck from an opponent

The defender was accused of stealing the ball.

O defensor foi acusado de interceptar a bola.

NYC Slang

boosting, five-finger discount, lifting

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

roubo; roubando

Most common usage across Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

roubo; roubando

Standard usage, sometimes 'furto' for petty theft

São Paulo

roubo; roubando

Standard usage, 'furto' more common in legal context

Portugal

roubo; furto; roubando

Distinction between 'roubo' (robbery with force) and 'furto' (theft without force)

stealing someone's thunder - tirar o destaque de alguém

steal the show - roubar a cena

steal a march - ganhar vantagem sobre alguém

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