steal
beginnerA2/stiːl/ · steal
To take (another person's property) without permission or legal right.
Meanings
To take (another person's property) without permission or legal right.
کسی دوسرے شخص کی اجازت یا قانونی حق کے بغیر اس کی چیز لینا۔
چوری کرنا
chori karna
Common Collocations
- steal a car
- steal money
- steal someone's heart
Example Sentences
He tried to steal the bicycle from the store.
اس نے دکان سے سائیکل چوری کرنے کی کوشش کی۔
Us ne dukaan se cycle chori karne ki koshish ki.
It's wrong to steal from others.
دوسروں سے چوری کرنا غلط ہے۔
Doosron se chori karna ghalat hai.
She was caught in the act of trying to steal a candy.
اسے مٹھائی چوری کرنے کی کوشش کرتے ہوئے پکڑا گیا۔
Usay mithai chori karne ki koshish karte hue pakra gaya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Remember 'steal' like 'seal' but with a 't,' indicating it's wrongly taken.
Picture a shadowy figure quietly taking something from a table.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
چوری کو چھوڑ، رستے کی باتیں کر۔
Chori ko chhor, raste ki baatein kar.
Leave theft, discuss the paths ahead.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
چوری نہیں، دیانتداری سے کماؤ۔
Chori nahi, diyantdari se kamao.
Do not steal; earn with honesty.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "stylian" — to steal
First known use: 12th century
The word 'steal' has its roots in Old English and has evolved in usage over centuries to refer to the act of taking something unlawfully.