Stehlen Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Stehlen" is used as verb with the meaning of "steal", "pilfer" or "thieve".

Essential properties of "stehlen"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

Infinitive: stehlen
Simple past: stahl
Participle: gestohlen

irregulartransitive

Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "stehlen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To take something without permission, to steal"

Definition: "To take something belonging to another person without their permission and usually secretly."
Translation(s): steal, pilfer, thieve
Synonym(s): klauen, entziehen
Antonym(s): geben
Related word(s): Diebstahl, Dieb

📝 Some usage examples:

Er hat versucht, das Auto zu stehlen.He tried to steal the car.
Sie wurde dabei erwischt, wie sie Schmuck aus dem Laden stahl.She was caught stealing jewelry from the store.
Er könnte niemals etwas stehlen.He could never steal anything.

2.) "To slip away or sneak off unnoticed"

Definition: "To take oneself away without being seen or to slip away unnoticed."
Translation(s): slip away, sneak off, steal away
Synonym(s): Schleichen, Sich davonmachen
Related word(s): Heimlich, Unbemerkt

📝 Some usage examples:

Er hat sich aus dem Raum gestohlen.He slipped out of the room.
Sie versuchten, sich aus der Party zu stehlen.They tried to slip away from the party.
Er stahl sich leise aus dem Haus.He quietly slipped out of the house.

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