El ladrón enmascarado escapó por la puerta trasera del banco.
English: The masked rob escaped through the back door of the bank.
robar /roβˈaɾ/ · noun · CEFR B2. Spanish translation of "rob".
See also: Vocabulary entry (Spanish)
- Source term
- rob
- Translation
- robar
- CEFR Level
- B2
- Part of speech
- noun
- Image
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Article, Gender & Forms
Spanish article note: a regular/likely article is "el" for "robar". Check context for exceptions.
| Dictionary form | robar |
|---|---|
| Likely article | el |
| Likely gender | masculine |
| Regular/likely plural | robares |
How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- Subject + verb + el robar
- Examples
- Esto es el robar.
- Tip
- Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.
Example Sentences
La policía arrestó al ladrón minutos después de que sonó la alarma.
English: Police arrested the rob just minutes after the alarm rang.
Un asaltante armado amenazó al cajero y exigió todo el dinero.
English: An armed rob threatened the cashier and demanded all the money.
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