stehlen
steal
to take something that does not belong to you
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Very informal: “to steal,” often used for small or casual theft.
Usually means “to rob,” often with force or violence; stronger than simple stealing.
More formal and literary: “to remove unlawfully, to steal,” often in official contexts.
Usually means “to embezzle or keep back,” especially money or property that was entrusted to someone.
Normally means “to take”; only in certain expressions or contexts can it imply stealing.
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How to pronounce stehlen and what this word means
stehlen means steal. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce stehlen
/ˈʃtaɪ̯lən/
stehlen translation
steal
stehlen examples
Никто не должен красть деньги.
stehlen transcription
/ˈʃtaɪ̯lən/
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stehlen meaning: what does it mean?
etwas nehmen, das dir nicht gehört
stehlen pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
stehlen is pronounced as /ˈʃtaɪ̯lən/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
stehlen definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Никто не должен красть деньги. Translation: Niemand darf Geld stehlen.
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