burglary

[US]/'bɜːglərɪ/
[UK]/'bɝɡləri/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. the crime of illegally entering a building in order to steal.

Example Sentences

I don’t buy the burglary story.

stolen property from a burglary was loaded into a taxi.

most burglaries are committed by casual opportunists.

he committed a burglary while on parole.

The burglary had all the hallmarks of a professional job.

A small sum of money is supposed to be forked out quarterly for burglary and robbery insurance.

She told the police that Jim was with her when the burglary happened, so that put him in the clear.

The broken window was evidence that a burglary had taken place. Scientists weigh the evidence for and against a hypothesis.

Over 100 burglaries are reported every month,and that’s just the tip of the iceberg.

Real-world Examples

There was a burglary in my neighborhood this morning.

Source: Airborne English: Everyone speaks English.

It was the second burglary in the area in a relatively short period.

Source: A man named Ove decides to die.

" Yes, to check if there have been any burglaries."

Source: A man named Ove decides to die.

Let's not forget who had no problem staging a fake burglary to protect her stuff from Orson.

Source: Desperate Housewives (Audio Version) Season 6

We're investigating a string of burglaries in the area.

Source: TV series Person of Interest Season 2

They told police they thought he looked like a burglary suspect.

Source: NPR News May 2020 Compilation

Maybe the Newberg murder was just a garden-variety burglary gone wrong.

Source: Sherlock Holmes: The Basic Deduction Method Season 2

We have also seen an increase in petty crimes, rapes and burglaries, ” said Gaffney.

Source: VOA Standard July 2014 Collection

Charges against Jake Thomas Patterson include international homicide, kidnapping and armed burglary.

Source: AP Listening Collection January 2019

Police made 61 arrests in Ferguson overnight, many for burglary and trespass.

Source: AP Listening Collection January 2015

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