larceny

[US]/'lɑːs(ə)nɪ/
[UK]/'lɑrsəni/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.robo; hurto
Word Forms
Plurallarcenies

Phrases & Collocations

grand larceny

gran hurto

petty larceny

hurto menor

theft by larceny

robo por hurto

criminal larceny

hurto criminal

Example Sentences

While many indoor theft, it is very difficult to criminate those of larceny according to the above standard.

Si bien hay muchos robos en interiores, es muy difícil incriminar a aquellos que cometen robo según el estándar anterior.

caught in the act of larceny

atrapar en el acto de robo

larceny is a serious crime

el robo es un delito grave

Real-world Examples

I don't know this office doesn't handle petty larceny.

No sé que esta oficina no se encargue de robo menor.

Source: Go blank axis version

This isn't petty larceny. This idea potentially worth millions of dollars.

Esto no es robo menor. Esta idea podría valer millones de dólares.

Source: Go blank axis version

Several priors for grand larceny, possession of cocaine.

Varios antecedentes por robo mayor, posesión de cocaína.

Source: Sherlock Holmes: The Basic Deduction Method Season 2

He is being charged with grand larceny and making terroristic threats.

Está siendo acusado de robo mayor y de hacer amenazas terroristas.

Source: BBC Listening Collection September 2022

They petty officer once committed petty larceny.

El cabo de segundo rango una vez cometió robo menor.

Source: Pan Pan

Just two minutes-- Philly Sidlow, grand larceny.

Solo dos minutos: Philly Sidlow, robo mayor.

Source: The Practice Season 6

He's 21. 5 counts of petty larceny.

Tiene 21 años. 5 cargos por robo menor.

Source: Criminal Minds Season 1

" Oh, is it? " sneered Soapy, adding insult to petit larceny.

“ ¿Oh, ¿es así? ” se burló Soapy, añadiendo insulto al robo menor.

Source: Selected Works of O. Henry

But now he has lost everything because of his lapse, larceny.

Pero ahora lo ha perdido todo debido a su error, robo.

Source: Pan Pan

All right. I'll plead it to petty larceny, time served.

Bien. Me declararé culpable de robo menor, tiempo cumplido.

Source: The Practice Season 6

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