heist
intermediateB2/haɪst/ · heist
A robbery, especially a large-scale one involving theft of valuable items.
Meanings
A robbery, especially a large-scale one involving theft of valuable items.
ایک چوری، خاص طور پر بڑی سطح کی جس میں قیمتی اشیاء کی چوری شامل ہو۔
ڈاکہ
daaka
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- bank heist
- art heist
- jewelry heist
Example Sentences
The heist of the century shocked the entire nation.
صدی کی چوری نے پورے ملک کو حیران کر دیا۔
Sadi ki chori ne poore mulk ko hairaan kar diya.
The police are still investigating the art heist that took place last week.
پولیس اب بھی گذشتہ ہفتے ہونے والی فن کی چوری کی تحقیقات کر رہی ہے۔
Police ab bhi guzashita hafte hone wali fan ki chori ki tahqiqat kar rahi hai.
The daring heist happened in broad daylight.
یہ دلیرانہ ڈاکہ دن کی روشنی میں ہوا۔
Yeh daleerana daaka din ki roshni mein hua.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a heist movie where criminals plan an elaborate robbery.
Imagine a group of robbers wearing masks and running with bags of stolen money.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Dutch "hijsten" — to rob, to lift
First known use: 1920s
Originally from the Dutch word 'hijsten,' which means to rob or lift something. The term evolved in English to refer specifically to thefts, especially of large scale.