Meanings
The action or crime of stealing.
چوری کرنے کا عمل یا جرم۔
چوری
chori
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- theft protection
- theft alarm
- theft charges
Example Sentences
The theft of the painting shocked the entire community.
پینٹنگ کی چوری نے پورے معاشرے کو حیران کر دیا۔
Painting ki chori ne poore muashray ko hairaan kar diya.
He was arrested for theft after being caught on surveillance cameras.
اسے نگرانی کی کیمروں میں پکڑے جانے کے بعد چوری کے الزام میں گرفتار کیا گیا۔
Usay nigraani ki cameras mein pakray janay ke baad chori ke ilzam mein giraftar kiya gaya.
The store implemented new security measures to prevent theft.
دکان نے چوری کو روکنے کے لیے نئے حفاظتی اقدامات کیے۔
Dukan ne chori ko rokne ke liye naye hifazati iqdamat kiye.
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💡 Memory Tip
Remember 'theft' like 'thief' - both start with 'th' and involve stealing.
Imagine a masked figure sneaking away with a stolen item.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
نہ چوری نہ لُوٹ لو دَروازہ ویران ہے
Na chori na loot lo darwaza veeran hai
Neither steal nor plunder, the door is deserted.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
چوری سے ہی کبھی کھیر نہیں آئی
Chori se hi kabhi kheer nahi aayi
Stealing never brings good results.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "þiefþ" — stealing, thieving
First known use: 13th century
The word 'theft' has been used since the Old English period to refer to the act of stealing, emphasizing its long-standing significance in law and morality.