rauben
Translation
to rob, to steal, to plunder, to kidnap
Examples
Die Diebe raubten ihm sein ganzes Geld.
The thieves robbed him of all his money.
Der Lärm raubt mir den Schlaf.
The noise robs me of my sleep.
Der Drache hat die Prinzessin geraubt.
The dragon kidnapped the princess.
Grammar Patterns
((j-m)) ((et4)) rauben to rob sb. of sth. Der Dieb raubte ihr die Tasche.
((j-n)) rauben to kidnap sb. Die Piraten raubten den Kapitän.
((j-m)) ((den/die/das et4)) rauben to deprive sb. of sth. (figurative) Die Sorge raubt ihm den Appetit.
Similar Words
Synonyms: stehlen (to steal), plündern (to plunder), entführen (to kidnap)
Etymology
From Old High German 'roubōn', related to English 'rob' and 'reave'.
Memory Tips
Sounds very similar to the English word 'rob'. Imagine a 'robber' ('Räuber') who 'raubs' things.