stealing
Translation
stealing, theft
Examples
Stealing is a serious crime.
Stealing is a serious crime.
He was accused of stealing the car.
He was accused of stealing the car.
Grammar Patterns
((~ is sth.)) the act of taking things is... Stealing is wrong.
((accused of ~)) charged with the crime of theft He was accused of stealing.
Similar Words
Synonyms: theft, robbery, larceny
Etymology
From the verb 'steal' plus the '-ing' suffix to form a gerund (a noun).
Memory Tips
This is the noun for the act of taking something. 'Stealing is wrong.'