burglary

noun (a burglary, burglaries; burglary uncountable as a crime)

«burglary» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

Burglary is the crime of breaking into a building to steal things. tree →
A burglary is one time this happens: «There was a burglary next door». tree →

In the lessons

In everyday safety families lock doors and windows to prevent burglary, and a burglar alarm warns of break-ins. In stories and news, police investigate a burglary. Related words: burglar (the person), burgle/burglarize (the verb).

Examples

There was a burglary on our street last night. tree →
Lock the back door to help prevent burglary. tree →
The police are investigating the burglary. tree →
Burglary is a serious crime. tree →
After the burglary we got a new alarm. tree →
The detective solved three burglaries in one week. tree →

Note

Plural «burglaries» (y becomes ies). A burglary is breaking in; a robbery uses force or threats against a person; theft is any stealing. Spelled «burg-», not «burgal-».

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «burglary» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«burglary» in the school dictionary on Mova free.

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