steal

[US]/stiːl/
[UK]/stiːl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. kufanya kipimo; kufanya kazi kisukari
vi. kuchuma jamii ambayo hauweza kuchumia bila izini
n. kipimo; kipimo cha mchumia; kipimo cha mchumia
Word Forms
Past Participlestolen
Present Participlestealing
Past Tensestole
Third Person Singularsteals
Pluralsteals

Phrases & Collocations

steal away

kupiga kwa muda mrefu

steal over

kupiga kwa muda mrefu

Example Sentences

steal a glance at sb.

kupeana mlio kwa mtu.

It is illegal to steal things.

Ni haramu kuiba vitu.

I steal with quiet pace.

Ninasimama kwa utulivu.

The years steal by.

Mipaka yanaelewa.

to steal a glance at sb. in the mirror

kupeana mlio kwa mtu kwenye kioo.

boost morale. See also Synonyms at steal

kuongeza morali. Tazama pia synonimu kwenye kuiba

Kleptomania is a mania for stealing things.

Kleptomania ni mazoea ya kusafiri na kuchukua vitu.

got into trouble by stealing cars.

Aliingia kwenye shida kwa kuiba magari.

a belief that whosoever steals will be blinded.

amini kwamba yeyote anayeiba atapofwa.

The feeling steals upon me.

Ukosekwa unakosa mimi.

This suit is a steal at $80.

Jinsi hii inaonyesha mshahara kwa $80.

stealing chocolate in a moment of aberration

kukimbia chokoleti katika muda wa kushindwa

was driven to steal food through brute necessity.

alikuwa amekuwa mwenye maziki kwa kusafiri kwa mafuta.

The law forbids stealing and robbery.

Sheria inakatazana na wizi na usumbuaji.

The thief was perceived to steal into the house.

Mwizi alionekana kuingia nyumbani kwa kupora.

Watch that cat stealing up on the mouse.

Tazama mnyama huyu anakimbia mchele.

She confessed stealing the money.; She confessed to stealing the money.

Alikuwa amekuwa na uchunguzi wa pesa; Alikuwa amekuwa na uchunguzi wa pesa.

Real-world Examples

Steals the man's home, steals his identity.

Amafanya kujifunza nyumba ya mwanamke, amaifunza jina lake.

Source: Sherlock Holmes Detailed Explanation

Chill, people! I didn't...I didn't steal anything!

Tushibaye, watu! Mimi hajafanya... Mimi hajafunza kila!

Source: We Bare Bears

The stolen Snitch zoomed over their heads.

Snitch la linalofunwa alizua kwenye mizani yao.

Source: 5. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

Not at all, it was a steal!

Hakuna, kwa moyo hii ilikuwa kujifunza!

Source: BBC Authentic English

Oh, that's too bad. Was it stolen?

Oh, hii ni mabaya sana. Je, ilikuwa ilifunwa?

Source: Basic Daily Conversation

True, true. - Like this pen that I stole.

Sahih, sahih. - Kama mpenza hii ambaye nilifunza.

Source: Learn English by following hot topics.

Did you file a report when your flying robots were stolen?

Umelipia maelezo wakati roboti zako zilifunwa?

Source: Big Hero 6

Others had their homes burned and property stolen.

Wengine walikuwa wakamaliza nyumba zao na maagizo yao yalifunwa.

Source: This month VOA Special English

Would have been easier just to steal Watson.

Ilifanya kwa mafupi kujifunza Watson.

Source: Person of Interest Season 5

" 'Who steals my purse steals trash, '" she quoted.

'Mtu ambaye afunza mafuta yangu afunza mafuta,' alisaidia.

Source: Sea Wolf (Part Two)

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