ROB


Meaning of ROB in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ rɔb ]

v.tr. (robbed, robbing) (often foll. by of) 1 take unlawfully from, esp. by force or threat of force (robbed the safe; robbed her of her jewels). 2 deprive of what is due or normal (was robbed of my sleep). 3 (absol.) commit robbery. ørob Peter to pay Paul take away from one to give to another, discharge one debt by incurring another. [ME f. OF rob(b)er f. Gmc: cf. REAVE]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.