pilfer
UKpilfər
معنی فارسی
دله دزدي کردن دزديدن کش رفتن
معنی کامل و مثالها
/pil´fǝr/vt., vi.
● دله دزدی کردن، کش رفتن
he used to pilfer his roommate's pencils and papers
او مداد و کاغذ هم اتاقی خود را کش میرفت.
ریشه و کاربرد
Verb
To steal small items, especially in a sneaky or casual way.
ریشه
From Middle English 'pelfren', from Old French 'pelfrer', from 'pelfre' (booty, spoils).
مثال
- The shopkeeper noticed that someone had been pilfering from the cash register.
- She pilfered a few pens from her coworker's desk.
- The thief pilfered a necklace from the jewelry store.
ترکیبهای رایج
Pilfer money Pilfer goods Pilfer valuables
مترادفها
I. verb active
Steal (by petty theft), filch, purloin.
II. verb neuter
Steal, thieve, practise petty theft.