steal
🇺🇸
/stiːl/
🇬🇧
/stiːl/
verb
A2
Take something without permission and not planning to return or pay for it.
He stole a car from the parking lot of a mall.
R
Move quietly and secretly so others don't notice.
She stole out of the room so as not to wake the baby.
R
In baseball, run to the next base before your teammate hits the ball to get closer to scoring.
He tried to steal second base but was out.
noun
R
The act of taking something without permission or payment.
The robbery from the Met was the greatest art steal in history.
R
In baseball, the act of moving to another base before the ball is hit.
His steal of home plate secured the victory.
translation
Take something without permission and not planning to return or pay for it.; Move quietly and secretly so others don't notice.; In baseball, run to the next base before your teammate hits the ball to get closer to scoring.
The act of taking something without permission or payment.; In baseball, the act of moving to another base before the ball is hit.
Word Forms
Past
stole
Perfect
stolen
3rd Present
steals
Progressive
stealing
Plural
steals