How do you pronounce purloin?

purloin is pronounced as /pərˈlɔɪn/.

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purloin

🕵️‍♂️purloin (pɜːrlɔɪn)

verb

/pərˈlɔɪn/

voler (voler)

purlieu Purple

Signification

to steal something, often in a sneaky or dishonest way

Traduction de la signification

prendre quelque chose de manière furtive ou malhonnête

Phrases d'exemple

He tried to purloin a book from the library without being noticed.

Il a essayé de voler un livre à la bibliothèque sans être remarqué.

Synonymes

steal, pilfer, swipe, snatch, filch

Antonymes

return, give, donate

Collocations

purloin goods, purloin money, purloin documents, attempt to purloin

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