break-in
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/ˈbreɪk ɪn/
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/ˈbreɪk ɪn/
When someone enters a place without permission, usually by using force, like breaking a window or a lock.
There was a break-in at the store last night, and they took the cash register.
昨晚商店发生了入室盗窃,他们拿走了收银机。