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Meaning of "burglar-proof" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BURGLAR-PROOF

burglar-proof  [ˈbɜːɡləpruːf] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BURGLAR-PROOF

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Burglar-Proof is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES BURGLAR-PROOF MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of burglar-proof in the English dictionary

The definition of burglar-proof in the dictionary is designed to be secure and to frustrate any attempted burglary.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BURGLAR-PROOF


airproof
ˈɛəpruːf
bulletproof
ˈbʊlɪtˌpruːf
burglarproof
ˈbɜːɡləpruːf
childproof
ˈtʃaɪldpruːf
dustproof
ˈdʌstpruːf
fireproof
ˈfaɪəˌpruːf
foolproof
ˈfuːlˌpruːf
greaseproof
ˈɡriːsˌpruːf
heatproof
ˈhiːtpruːf
idiot-proof
ˈɪdɪətˌpruːf
ladderproof
ˈlædəpruːf
mothproof
ˈmɒθˌpruːf
proof
pruːf
shockproof
ˈʃɒkˌpruːf
skidproof
ˈskɪdˌpruːf
soundproof
ˈsaʊndˌpruːf
tamper-proof
ˈtæmpəpruːf
waterproof
ˈwɔːtəˌpruːf
weatherproof
ˈwɛðəˌpruːf
windproof
ˈwɪndpruːf

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BURGLAR-PROOF

burgess
Burgess Shale
burgh
burghal
burgher
Burghley
Burghley House
burghul
burglar
burglar alarm
burglaries
burglarious
burglariously
burglarise
burglarize
burglarproof
burglary
burgle
burgomaster
burgonet

WORDS THAT END LIKE BURGLAR-PROOF

acid-proof
age-proof
bombproof
burden of proof
crushproof
damp-proof
disproof
flameproof
future-proof
leakproof
living proof
oilproof
ovenproof
overproof
roof
showerproof
splashproof
stormproof
sunproof
wearproof
wetproof

Synonyms and antonyms of burglar-proof in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «burglar-proof» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BURGLAR-PROOF

Find out the translation of burglar-proof to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of burglar-proof from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «burglar-proof» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

防盗
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

a prueba de ladrones
570 millions of speakers

English

burglar-proof
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

चोर प्रूफ
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

السرقة واقية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Взломостойкие
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

à prova de assaltante
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

চোরের রোধক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

anti-effraction
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pencuri-bukti
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

einbruchhemmende
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

盗難防止の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

도난 방지
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Burglar-proof
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chống trộm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கள்வர்-ஆதாரம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

घरफोड्या करणारा पुरावा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

hırsız geçirmez
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

antiscasso
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

odporne na włamanie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Взломостойкие
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

hoț - dovada
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

διαρρήκτης - απόδειξη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

diefwering bewys
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

inbrottssäkra
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

innbruddstyv -bevis
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of burglar-proof

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BURGLAR-PROOF»

The term «burglar-proof» is regularly used and occupies the 87.533 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BURGLAR-PROOF» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about burglar-proof

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BURGLAR-PROOF»

Discover the use of burglar-proof in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to burglar-proof and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
A Treatise on the General Design and Construction of ...
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
William Corliss, 2011
2
How to burglar-proof your home
A guide to burglary protection for houses and apartments covers devices for entry doors, windows, and other openings and specifies precautions for unattended homes
Robert L. Robinson, 1977
3
The Rotarian
safe is that known as "burglar-proof banker's chest." It differs in construction from the steel-lined fire and burglar-proof jeweler safe, mainly through the fact that the burglar-proof protection, instead of being distributed throughout the entire ...
4
Little Lulu 25: The Burglar-Proof Clubhouse and Other Stories
A collection of "Little Lulu" comics originally published from 1958 through 1959, including the title selection in which Lulu and Annie get their revenge after the boys pelt them with snowballs and destroy their snowlady.
‎2010
5
Popular Science
Burglar-proof. your. garage-door. opener. You come home one night to find your garage door yawning open. More— not only has your attached garage been broken into, but your house has been burglarized. If this has ever happened to you, ...
6
Popular Science
Is. Your. House. Burglar-Proof ? Precautions. You. Can. Take. to. Guard. Doors. and. Windows. and. Double. Security. of. Your. Home. By. JOHN. R. McMAHON. Don't Be a Back-Seat Driver! Gus Helps a Husband JVho. JIM the truckman used  ...
7
Popular Mechanics
By placing a steel shutter frame across the window opening a resourceful householder has made what is bested Shutters Make Window Opening a Burglar -Proof Ventilator lieved to be a burglar-proof ventilator. The shutter is shaped exactly ...
8
Beating the burglar at his own game
If the wire is broken at any place, the tension is released, two burglar- proof bolts shoot home, and one of them trips a trigger, which releases a spring- driven plunger in the tear-gas container, breaking -the glass vials and releasing dense ...
9
Billboard
Allen Dixon, president of the Memphis Music Association, explained that most operators strive to make machines burglar-proof, but not too burglar-proof. The reason, he said, is that operators do not want thieves tearing up the equipment and ...
10
American Film Cycles: The Silent Era
Sometimes special effects were added, as in The Burglar-Proof Bed 1902). When a masked burglar enters a man's bedroom he gets an unexpected surprise in this early comedy drama. As the gentleman prepares to go to sleep in his Murphy ...
Larry Langman, 1998

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BURGLAR-PROOF»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term burglar-proof is used in the context of the following news items.
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How to burglar-proof your home for the Fourth of July
How to burglar-proof your home for the Fourth of July. By: Matt McGovern. Updated: Thu 10:39 PM, Jul 02, 2015. By: Matt McGovern. Home; / Headlines List; / ... «KGNS.tv, Jul 15»
2
Schensul: Going away? Secure the home front
Nine out of 10 home break-ins could be prevented if homeowners would do some advance planning and take steps to burglar-proof their ... «NorthJersey.com, Jun 15»
3
Thieves Burgle NAN Jos Office
The robbers gained access after removing the burglar-proof of the back window in the zonal manager's office. They carted away a HP laptop, ... «Leadership Newspapers, Jun 15»
4
Lifesaving devices set to double on Blackbird Leys estates to allow …
They will be stored in weatherproof, burglar-proof cabinets on the site of the community centre in Blackbird Leys, and near the clock tower in ... «Oxford Mail, Jun 15»
5
Vacation Plan, Step One: Burglar-Proof Your Home
Vacation is supposed to be the time to get away from it all and leave your worries behind – along with all the stuff in your home. While you're off ... «Money Talks News, Jun 15»
6
REVEALED: How one company promises to beat the burglar
Jim Toal, Managing Director of Fairco Windows and Doors, with one of the products from Ireland's first burglar-proof windows and doors range, ... «Dublin People, May 15»
7
Burglar caught after leaving behind charge sheet... with his name on
How to burglar-proof your home - tips from an ex-thief. "He wore a University of Birmingham top and pretended to be a maintenance engineer ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Apr 15»
8
Anti-bandit windows available for a steal as burglars are shut out
“A regular house with an average of eight windows and two doors might cause €8,000 to kit out. The burglar-proof range is probably €9,000. «Sunday World, Mar 15»
9
7 Ways to Make Your Home a Burglar-Proof Fortress
Instead of simply relying on an outdated deadbolt to protect your valuables, there are a few other methods to enhancing the safety and ... «RealtyBizNews, Mar 15»
10
Burglar who boasted about his haul on Facebook caught after …
How to burglar-proof your home, by an ex-burglar. Detective Constable Lee Sims, of the priority crime team in Hull, said: "Nathan Heath has ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Feb 15»

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