BURGLAR


Meaning of BURGLAR in English

noun

ADJECTIVE

▪ professional ( BrE )

▪ cat

▪ suspected ( BrE )

VERB + BURGLAR

▪ catch

▪ hunt ( BrE , informal )

Police are hunting ~s who stole property worth £3 500.

BURGLAR + VERB

▪ break in

The ~ had broken in through a window.

▪ steal sth

▪ strike ( esp. BrE )

Burglars had already struck twice that week in their street.

BURGLAR + NOUN

▪ alarm

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