entwenden
Translation
to purloin, to embezzle, to steal, to misappropriate
Examples
Er hat Geld aus der Kasse entwendet.
He purloined money from the cash register.
Dem Museum wurde ein wertvolles Gemälde entwendet.
A valuable painting was stolen from the museum.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) ((from sth.)) to purloin sth. from sth. He purloined money from the cash register.
((sth.)) ((from sb.)) to steal sth. from sb. They purloined the wallet from him.
Similar Words
Synonyms: stehlen, klauen; Antonyms: zurückgeben (to return), erstatten (to refund)
Etymology
From the prefix ent- (away) + wenden (to turn). Literally 'to turn away' something from its owner.
Memory Tips
This is a formal, legalistic term for 'to steal'. Think of it as what you'd read in a police report, not what you'd say casually.