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Meaning of "stealer" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF STEALER

stealer  [ˈstiːlə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF STEALER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Stealer is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES STEALER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

stealer

Theft

In common usage, theft is the taking of another person's property without that person's permission or consent with the intent to deprive the rightful owner of it. The word is also used as an informal shorthand term for some crimes against property, such as burglary, embezzlement, larceny, looting, robbery, shoplifting, library theft and fraud. In some jurisdictions, theft is considered to be synonymous with larceny; in others, theft has replaced larceny. Someone who carries out an act of or makes a career of theft is known as a thief. The act of theft is known by terms such as stealing, thieving, wicksing, and filching. Theft is the name of a statutory offence in California, Canada, England and Wales, Hong Kong, Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland, and Victoria.

Definition of stealer in the English dictionary

The definition of stealer in the dictionary is a person who steals something.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH STEALER


candela
kænˈdiːlə
concealer
kənˈsiːlə
dealer
ˈdiːlə
healer
ˈhiːlə
keeler
ˈkiːlə
mela
ˈmiːlə
mochila
məʊˈtʃiːlə
peeler
ˈpiːlə
sealer
ˈsiːlə
selah
ˈsiːlə
sheila
ˈʃiːlə
spieler
ˈʃpiːlə
stela
ˈstiːlə
stelar
ˈstiːlə
tela
ˈtiːlə
tequila
tɪˈkiːlə
two-wheeler
ˌtuːˈwiːlə
Vela
ˈviːlə
velar
ˈviːlə
wheeler
ˈwiːlə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE STEALER

steakhouse
steal
steal a march on
steal someone´s thunder
steal the show
stealable
stealage
steale
stealing
stealingly
stealth
Stealth bomber
Stealth plane
stealth tax
stealthful
stealthier
stealthiest
stealthily
stealthiness
stealthy

WORDS THAT END LIKE STEALER

annealer
arms dealer
art dealer
broker-dealer
car dealer
double-dealer
drug dealer
faith healer
general dealer
mealer
New Dealer
repealer
retail dealer
revealer
scrap dealer
securities dealer
signaler
spiritual healer
squealer
stamp dealer
wheeler-dealer

Synonyms and antonyms of stealer in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «stealer» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF STEALER

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

Translator English - Chinese

偷窃者
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

stealer
570 millions of speakers

English

stealer
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

चोर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ستيلير
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

похититель
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ladrão
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

চোর
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

voleur
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pencuri
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Stealer
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

盗む人
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

도루
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nyolong
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

kẻ đánh cắp
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

களவாடி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

चोर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

hırsızı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

stealer
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

złodziej
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

викрадач
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

hoțul
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κλέπτης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Stealer
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

stealer
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

stealer
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of stealer

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «STEALER»

The term «stealer» is quite widely used and occupies the 50.887 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «STEALER» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about stealer

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QUOTES WITH «STEALER»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word stealer.
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Rickey Henderson
Lou Brock was a great base stealer but today I am the greatest.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «STEALER»

Discover the use of stealer in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to stealer and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Shakespeare Stealer
As full of twists and turns as a London alleyway, this entertaining novel is rich in period details, colorful characters, villainy, and drama. "A fast-moving historical novel that introduces an important era with casual familiarity.
Gary Blackwood, 2000
2
The Last Apprentice: Night of the Soul Stealer
It's going to be a long, hard, cruel winter.
Joseph Delaney, 2011
3
The Shakespeare Stealer Series
Three award-winning novels are included in one volume that follows orphan-turned-actor Widge as he becomes immersed in deception, romance, and danger in Elizabethan London when he joins Will Shakespeare's acting troupe.
Gary L. Blackwood, 2004
4
The Miracle Stealer
The second YA novel from the author of the critically acclaimed ST. MICHAEL'S SCALES will twist you in knots with its suspenseful and shattering take on faith, hope, and miracles.
Neil Connelly, 2010
5
The Wish Stealers
The Wish Stealers introduces a new voice in middle-grade fantasy, as bright and sparkling as Griffin’s pennies.
Tracy Trivas, 2010
6
The Dream Stealer
Until one night when the dream suddenly ends. The Dream Stealer has come, her grandmother says. The Dream Stealer does not want pretty silver earrings or dangly gold necklaces, diamonds or rubies. He wants dreams.
Sid Fleischman, 2011
7
The fire stealer
Retells how Nanabozho brought fire to his people and caused trees to be brilliantly colored each autumn.
Elizabeth Cleaver, William Toye, 1979
8
Face Stealer
Everyone wants what they can't have and Paul Adams is no different.
Heidi Grunner, 2004
9
The Soul Stealer
Alex Archer. Gregor shrugged. “My plan was to take care of things without you or Bob knowing about it. I prefer things nice and clean. Without a whole lot of explanations. Surely you understand that.” “So everythingyou toldus, the oldtales  ...
Alex Archer, 2014
10
Soul Stealer: Book Ii of the Guardian Angel Series
In this second tale of the "Guardian Angel" series, it has been a year and a half since Michael was sent on his quest for redemption and things aren't getting any easier.
Kurt R. Sivilich, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «STEALER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term stealer is used in the context of the following news items.
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Police arrest avid stealer from Brunswick Price Chopper
BRUNSWICK, N.Y. (NEWS10) – State Police say they arrested a man for allegedly stealing items from the grocery store on multiple occasions. Brunswick Police ... «NEWS10 ABC, Jul 15»
2
'I could have killed myself or him': 'Husband stealer' Katie Hopkins …
She may callously brag about being 'husband stealer' but Katie Hopkins wasn't always so cold-blooded about infidelity. The famous rent-a-gob, who exploded ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jun 15»
3
MLB: The Top 15 Major League Baseball Base Stealers of All-Time
However, most of the players we consider to be among the greatest base stealers of all-time have played in the last four decades – and especially in the 1980s. «FanSided, May 15»
4
Royals' Terrance Gore strives to be more than a designated base …
Gore, who has one major league at-bat but became a cult hero as a designated runner and base stealer during the Royals' postseason run, then took a called ... «Kansas City Star, Mar 15»
5
Dev Patel: Maggie Smith is a 'scene-stealer'
She's the true epitome of a scene-stealer. ''My character is spewing off a thousand lines super fast and then she'll roll in at the end of the scene and say one line ... «TV3.ie, Mar 15»
6
The Heartbreaking Tale of a Cheese Stealer
How can I begin to describe The Cheese Stealer's Handbook? The novella is everything from unique to heartbreaking and its ability to get under your skin is ... «The Link, Feb 15»
7
The Note an Armed Couple Put on Their Door for Potential Thieves …
“DEAR POTENTIAL PACKAGE STEALER: CAMERAS ARE ROLLING AND GUNS ... So it's just neighbors, family: you're all welcome; potential package stealers: ... «TheBlaze.com, Nov 14»
8
Phishing campaign passes off Pony Stealer trojan as 'overdue invoice'
Pony Stealer has previously been used to steal $220,000 worth of bitcoins from victims, Fiser noted. In this campaign, the payload URL was downloaded from a ... «SC Magazine, Oct 14»
9
Stefani : I was a style stealer
The No Doubt singer is known for her fashion sense as much as her music, and recently showed her latest L.A.M.B collection at New York Fashion Week. «Belfast Telegraph, Sep 14»
10
Reveton Malware Revs Up Its Game
The first and more powerful password-stealer is called Pony Stealer. It searches through the recent history stored by major Web browsers including Chrome, ... «Tom's Guide, Aug 14»

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