Translation of "thief" to German

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Dictionary translations for "thief"

thief [θi:f] noun

pl. thieves

der Dieb m (crime-man)

The policeman arrested the thief.

Der Polizist verhaftete den Dieb.

die Diebin f (crime-woman)

Phrases with "thief" (2)

cunning thief - Betrüger
sly thief - Betrüger

Contexts with "thief"

The policeman arrested the thief. Der Polizist verhaftete den Dieb.

We ran after the thief. Wir rannten dem Dieb hinterher.

He trussed up the thief. Er fesselte den Dieb.

The police caught the thief. Die Polizei fing den Dieb.

The thief was arrested red-handed. Der Dieb wurde auf frischer Tat ertappt.

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