Words / B1

BURGL-uh/ˈbɜːɡlə/

A burglar illegally enters a building to steal. Burglary is the crime (already in the dictionary); robber often implies force against a person. CCTV: the burglar was caught on the shop cameras.

Meaning

A person who illegally enters a building to steal.

Examples

• “The burglar was caught on the shop’s CCTV.”
• “A burglar breaks in; a pickpocket works in a crowd, which is a different offence.”

Good to know

a burglar. Crime: burglary. Contrast: a robber / a thief. Crime news. Countable.

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