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English to Spanish Dictionary

steal Meaning in Spanish (steal significado en español)

verbrobar, colarse
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Sinónimos:hurtarsustraertomar
robar in English:steal
Phonetic:roˈβar
Plural: steals
Quick Answer • Resumen

El significado de steal en español es robar, colarse, ganga. (Tomar algo que pertenece a otra persona sin su permiso o conocimiento y sin intención de devolverlo.)

Definitions of Steal

  1. 1
    verb
    robar

    To take something belonging to someone else without their permission or knowledge and without intending to return it.

    Tomar algo que pertenece a otra persona sin su permiso o conocimiento y sin intención de devolverlo.

  2. 2
    verb
    colarse

    To move somewhere quietly and secretly in order to avoid being seen or heard.

    Moverse a algún lugar de forma silenciosa y secreta para evitar ser visto u oído.

  3. 3
    noun
    ganga

    An item that is offered at a very low price, making it a bargain.

    Un artículo que se ofrece a un precio muy bajo, lo que lo convierte en una ganga.

Example Sentences

“Someone tried to steal my wallet on the bus.”

Alguien intentó robarme la cartera en el autobús.

“She managed to steal a glance at the secret document.”

Ella logró echar un vistazo furtivo al documento secreto.

“This new laptop was a steal at that price.”

Este nuevo portátil fue una ganga a ese precio.

Synonyms (Sinónimos)

In Spanish:

hurtarsustraertomar

In English:

robpilferthieveswipepurloin

Antonyms (Antónimos)

In Spanish:

devolverregalar

Inflected Word Forms

third person singularsteals
past tensestole
past participlestolen
present participlestealing
agent nounthief

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

steal the showidiom

To be the most popular or impressive performer or thing in a show or event.

steal a march on someoneidiom

To gain an advantage over someone by acting first or secretly.

steal someone's thunderidiom

To take credit for someone else's idea or achievement, or to do or say something that takes attention away from what someone else has done or said.