B2
burglary vs robbery vs shoplifting vs theft
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| burglarynoun/ˈbɜːr.ɡlər.i/ | Meaning the crime of breaking into a building to steal things | Goes with commit burglary | Example Burglary rates fell after the council installed brighter street lights. |
| robberynoun/ˈrɑː.bər.i/ | Meaning The crime of stealing money or things from a person or place, often with force. | Goes with — | Example The police are looking for the men who did the bank robbery. |
| shopliftingnoun/ˈʃɑːp.lɪf.tɪŋ/ | Meaning the crime of taking goods from a store without paying for them | Goes with arrested for shoplifting | Example He was arrested for shoplifting after leaving the store with unpaid goods. |
| theftnoun/θeft/ | Meaning the crime of taking something that belongs to someone else | Goes with identity theft | Example The theft of her bicycle was reported to the police yesterday. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
Identity can ruin your credit.