robar

Definitions of robar
  1. verb
    steal a base
    synonyms: coger, hurtar
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    type of:
    adelantar, adelantarse, avanzarse, internarse
    obtain advantages, such as points, etc.
  2. verb
    take arbitrarily or by force
    synonyms: piratear
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    type of:
    apoderarse, prender, tomar
    take or capture by force
  3. verb
    make off with belongings of others
    synonyms: birlar, hurtar, mangar
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    type of:
    afanar, hurtar, quitar, sustraer
    take without the owner's consent
  4. verb
    rip off; ask an unreasonable price
    synonyms: cobrar de más, desplumar
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    types:
    arruinar, exprimir, extorsionar, sacarle dinero
    obtain by coercion or intimidation
    type of:
    estafar, timar
    deprive somebody of something by deceit
  5. verb
    take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
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    type of:
    afanar, hurtar, quitar, sustraer
    take without the owner's consent
  6. verb
    take without the owner's consent
    synonyms: afanar, hurtar, quitar, sustraer
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    birlar, hurtar, mangar
    make off with belongings of others
    piratear
    copy illegally; of published material
    plagiar
    take without referencing from someone else's writing or speech; of intellectual property
    malversar
    appropriate (as property entrusted to one's care) fraudulently to one's own use
    arramblar
    sell something to or obtain something from by energetic and especially underhanded activity
    saquear
    take illegally; of intellectual property
    desvalijar
    commit a burglary; enter and rob a dwelling
    type of:
    apropiarse, quitar, tomar
    take by force
  7. verb
    commit a burglary; enter and rob a dwelling
    synonyms: desvalijar
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    type of:
    afanar, hurtar, quitar, sustraer
    take without the owner's consent
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