Theft meaning in English
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Definition
a theft: an incident of stealing or robbery, of taking another person's property
Examples
- "-Theft, fraud and dishonesty"
Exercise 1
Look over the list of offenses in Luna's email then decide which sentence or quote corresponds to which offense. Not all the offenses are used!
'I missed my bus, and I couldn't find a taxi and that's why I arrived at work at 4:00 pm today!' -->
'I refuse to listen to you, even if you are my superior. You're ugly and I won't work with you! -->
'I've only had three shots of whiskey and 5 beers this morning! Don't accuse me of being drunk! -->
'After I finished my mission at NASA, I joined the president's cabinet in a consulting role before being awarded the Nobel peace prize.' -->
'I've stolen seven computers and a coffee machine in my first week here! Now I'm going to lie on my tax forms!' -->
Bonus: 'I swear that body was here when I arrived. No, I don't know where this blood came from!' -->
'I missed my bus, and I couldn't find a taxi and that's why I arrived at work at 4:00 pm today!' -->
'I refuse to listen to you, even if you are my superior. You're ugly and I won't work with you! -->
'I've only had three shots of whiskey and 5 beers this morning! Don't accuse me of being drunk! -->
'After I finished my mission at NASA, I joined the president's cabinet in a consulting role before being awarded the Nobel peace prize.' -->
'I've stolen seven computers and a coffee machine in my first week here! Now I'm going to lie on my tax forms!' -->
Bonus: 'I swear that body was here when I arrived. No, I don't know where this blood came from!' -->
Look over the list of offenses in Luna's email then decide which sentence or quote corresponds to which offense. Not all the offenses are used!
'I missed my bus, and I couldn't find a taxi and that's why I arrived at work at 4:00 pm today!' --> Absenteeism or lateness 1
'I refuse to listen to you, even if you are my superior. You're ugly and I won't work with you! --> Continued insubordination 2
'I've only had three shots of whiskey and 5 beers this morning! Don't accuse me of being drunk! --> Intoxication 3
'After I finished my mission at NASA, I joined the president's cabinet in a consulting role before being awarded the Nobel peace prize.' --> Misrepresenting qualifications 4
'I've stolen seven computers and a coffee machine in my first week here! Now I'm going to lie on my tax forms!' --> Theft, fraud and dishonesty 5
Bonus: 'I swear that body was here when I arrived. No, I don't know where this blood came from!' --> Murdering a secretary 6
'I missed my bus, and I couldn't find a taxi and that's why I arrived at work at 4:00 pm today!' --> Absenteeism or lateness 1
'I refuse to listen to you, even if you are my superior. You're ugly and I won't work with you! --> Continued insubordination 2
'I've only had three shots of whiskey and 5 beers this morning! Don't accuse me of being drunk! --> Intoxication 3
'After I finished my mission at NASA, I joined the president's cabinet in a consulting role before being awarded the Nobel peace prize.' --> Misrepresenting qualifications 4
'I've stolen seven computers and a coffee machine in my first week here! Now I'm going to lie on my tax forms!' --> Theft, fraud and dishonesty 5
Bonus: 'I swear that body was here when I arrived. No, I don't know where this blood came from!' --> Murdering a secretary 6
1 Absenteeism or lateness : This is the best choice here. The speaker is explaining the reason that he or she arrived at 4:00 pm. We can assume that this is 'later' than expected. 'Lateness' refers to 'tardiness' or 'delay'. 'Absenteeism' refers to 'absence': 'not showing up' or 'not attending'.
1 Misrepresenting qualifications : This quote doesn't indicate 'misrepresenting qualifications', which refers to lying or falsifying information about one's past work experience (in a work context).
1 Intoxication: This quote doesn't indicate 'intoxication', which usually refers to excessive alcohol consumption.
1 Continued insubordination: This quote doesn't indicate 'continued insubordination', which describes refusal to follow orders, instructions or being unwilling to listen to an authority.
2 Continued insubordination: This is the best choice here. This quote indicates 'continued insubordination', which describes refusal to follow orders, instructions, or being unwilling to listen to an authority.
2 Theft, fraud and dishonesty: This quote doesn't indicate 'theft' 'fraud' or 'dishonesty'. 'Theft' refers to the 'stealing' or 'wrongful taking' of someone else's possessions. 'Fraud' describes cheating or deliberate deception in order to profit. 'Dishonesty' is the opposite of 'honesty', and describes being untruthful.
2 Absenteeism or lateness: This quote doesn't indicate 'absenteeism or lateness'. 'Lateness' refers to 'tardiness' or 'delay'. 'Absenteeism' refers to 'absence': 'not showing up' or 'not attending'.
2 Intoxication : This quote doesn't indicate 'intoxication', which usually refers to excessive alcohol consumption.
3 Intoxication : This is the best choice here. This quote indicates 'intoxication', which usually refers to excessive alcohol (or drug) consumption.
3 Absenteeism or lateness: This quote doesn't indicate 'absenteeism or lateness'. 'Lateness' refers to 'tardiness' or 'delay'. 'Absenteeism' refers to 'absence': 'not showing up' or 'not attending'.
3 Misrepresenting qualifications: This quote doesn't indicate 'misrepresenting qualifications', which refers to lying or falsifying information about one's past work experience (in a work context).
3 Theft, fraud and dishonesty: This quote doesn't indicate 'theft' 'fraud' or 'dishonesty'. 'Theft' refers to the 'stealing' or 'wrongful taking' of someone else's possessions. 'Fraud' describes cheating or deliberate deception in order to profit. 'Dishonesty' is the opposite of 'honesty', and describes being untruthful.
4 Misrepresenting qualifications: This is the best choice here. This quote indicates 'misrepresenting qualifications', which refers to lying or falsifying information about one's past work experience (in a work context).
4 Continued insubordination: This quote doesn't indicate 'continued insubordination', which describes refusal to follow orders, instructions or being unwilling to listen to an authority.
4 Intoxication: This quote doesn't indicate 'intoxication', which usually refers to excessive alcohol consumption.
4 Absenteeism or lateness: This quote doesn't indicate 'absenteeism or lateness'. 'Lateness' refers to 'tardiness' or 'delay'. 'Absenteeism' refers to 'absence': 'not showing up' or 'not attending'.
5 Theft, fraud and dishonesty: This quote indicates 'theft' 'fraud' and 'dishonesty'. 'Theft' refers to the 'stealing' or 'wrongful taking' of someone else's possessions. 'Fraud' describes cheating or deliberate deception in order to profit. 'Dishonesty' is the opposite of 'honesty', and describes being untruthful. 'Stealing' and 'theft' are synonymous in this context.
5 Absenteeism or lateness: This quote doesn't indicate 'absenteeism or lateness'. 'Lateness' refers to 'tardiness' or 'delay'. 'Absenteeism' refers to 'absence': 'not showing up' or 'not attending'.
5 Continued insubordination: This quote doesn't indicate 'continued insubordination', which describes refusal to follow orders, instructions or being unwilling to listen to an authority.
5 Misrepresenting qualifications: This is the best choice here. This quote indicates 'misrepresenting qualifications', which refers to lying or falsifying information about one's past work experience (in a work context).
6 Murdering a secretary: Probably. Murdering your secretary is most definitely a 'fireable' offense. Another secretary lost to homicide. Cleaning up the bodies is my least favorite part of the job.
6 Public Nudity: Hmm? No, this is most likely a murder scene. Good guess though.
6 Bomb detonation: What? No debris, no explosions. No my friend, this is probably a murder scene, and not a bomb detonation.
6 Eco-terrorism: Sorry Captain Planet, bad answer.
Exercise 2
Look over the list of offenses in Luna's email then decide which sentence or quote corresponds to which offense. Not all the offenses are used!
'I missed my bus, and I couldn't find a taxi and that's why I arrived at work at 4:00 pm today!' -->
'I refuse to listen to you, even if you are my superior. You're ugly and I won't work with you! -->
'I've only had three shots of whiskey and 5 beers this morning! Don't accuse me of being drunk! -->
'After I finished my mission at NASA, I joined the president's cabinet in a consulting role before being awarded the Nobel peace prize.' -->
'I've stolen seven computers and a coffee machine in my first week here! Now I'm going to lie on my tax forms!' -->
Bonus: 'I swear that body was here when I arrived. No, I don't know where this blood came from!' -->
'I missed my bus, and I couldn't find a taxi and that's why I arrived at work at 4:00 pm today!' -->
'I refuse to listen to you, even if you are my superior. You're ugly and I won't work with you! -->
'I've only had three shots of whiskey and 5 beers this morning! Don't accuse me of being drunk! -->
'After I finished my mission at NASA, I joined the president's cabinet in a consulting role before being awarded the Nobel peace prize.' -->
'I've stolen seven computers and a coffee machine in my first week here! Now I'm going to lie on my tax forms!' -->
Bonus: 'I swear that body was here when I arrived. No, I don't know where this blood came from!' -->
Look over the list of offenses in Luna's email then decide which sentence or quote corresponds to which offense. Not all the offenses are used!
'I missed my bus, and I couldn't find a taxi and that's why I arrived at work at 4:00 pm today!' --> Absenteeism or lateness 1
'I refuse to listen to you, even if you are my superior. You're ugly and I won't work with you! --> Continued insubordination 2
'I've only had three shots of whiskey and 5 beers this morning! Don't accuse me of being drunk! --> Intoxication 3
'After I finished my mission at NASA, I joined the president's cabinet in a consulting role before being awarded the Nobel peace prize.' --> Misrepresenting qualifications 4
'I've stolen seven computers and a coffee machine in my first week here! Now I'm going to lie on my tax forms!' --> Theft, fraud and dishonesty 5
Bonus: 'I swear that body was here when I arrived. No, I don't know where this blood came from!' --> Murdering a secretary 6
'I missed my bus, and I couldn't find a taxi and that's why I arrived at work at 4:00 pm today!' --> Absenteeism or lateness 1
'I refuse to listen to you, even if you are my superior. You're ugly and I won't work with you! --> Continued insubordination 2
'I've only had three shots of whiskey and 5 beers this morning! Don't accuse me of being drunk! --> Intoxication 3
'After I finished my mission at NASA, I joined the president's cabinet in a consulting role before being awarded the Nobel peace prize.' --> Misrepresenting qualifications 4
'I've stolen seven computers and a coffee machine in my first week here! Now I'm going to lie on my tax forms!' --> Theft, fraud and dishonesty 5
Bonus: 'I swear that body was here when I arrived. No, I don't know where this blood came from!' --> Murdering a secretary 6
1 Absenteeism or lateness : This is the best choice here. The speaker is explaining the reason that he or she arrived at 4:00 pm. We can assume that this is 'later' than expected. 'Lateness' refers to 'tardiness' or 'delay'. 'Absenteeism' refers to 'absence': 'not showing up' or 'not attending'.
1 Misrepresenting qualifications : This quote doesn't indicate 'misrepresenting qualifications', which refers to lying or falsifying information about one's past work experience (in a work context).
1 Intoxication: This quote doesn't indicate 'intoxication', which usually refers to excessive alcohol consumption.
1 Continued insubordination: This quote doesn't indicate 'continued insubordination', which describes refusal to follow orders, instructions or being unwilling to listen to an authority.
2 Continued insubordination: This is the best choice here. This quote indicates 'continued insubordination', which describes refusal to follow orders, instructions, or being unwilling to listen to an authority.
2 Theft, fraud and dishonesty: This quote doesn't indicate 'theft' 'fraud' or 'dishonesty'. 'Theft' refers to the 'stealing' or 'wrongful taking' of someone else's possessions. 'Fraud' describes cheating or deliberate deception in order to profit. 'Dishonesty' is the opposite of 'honesty', and describes being untruthful.
2 Absenteeism or lateness: This quote doesn't indicate 'absenteeism or lateness'. 'Lateness' refers to 'tardiness' or 'delay'. 'Absenteeism' refers to 'absence': 'not showing up' or 'not attending'.
2 Intoxication : This quote doesn't indicate 'intoxication', which usually refers to excessive alcohol consumption.
3 Intoxication : This is the best choice here. This quote indicates 'intoxication', which usually refers to excessive alcohol (or drug) consumption.
3 Absenteeism or lateness: This quote doesn't indicate 'absenteeism or lateness'. 'Lateness' refers to 'tardiness' or 'delay'. 'Absenteeism' refers to 'absence': 'not showing up' or 'not attending'.
3 Misrepresenting qualifications: This quote doesn't indicate 'misrepresenting qualifications', which refers to lying or falsifying information about one's past work experience (in a work context).
3 Theft, fraud and dishonesty: This quote doesn't indicate 'theft' 'fraud' or 'dishonesty'. 'Theft' refers to the 'stealing' or 'wrongful taking' of someone else's possessions. 'Fraud' describes cheating or deliberate deception in order to profit. 'Dishonesty' is the opposite of 'honesty', and describes being untruthful.
4 Misrepresenting qualifications: This is the best choice here. This quote indicates 'misrepresenting qualifications', which refers to lying or falsifying information about one's past work experience (in a work context).
4 Continued insubordination: This quote doesn't indicate 'continued insubordination', which describes refusal to follow orders, instructions or being unwilling to listen to an authority.
4 Intoxication: This quote doesn't indicate 'intoxication', which usually refers to excessive alcohol consumption.
4 Absenteeism or lateness: This quote doesn't indicate 'absenteeism or lateness'. 'Lateness' refers to 'tardiness' or 'delay'. 'Absenteeism' refers to 'absence': 'not showing up' or 'not attending'.
5 Theft, fraud and dishonesty: This quote indicates 'theft' 'fraud' and 'dishonesty'. 'Theft' refers to the 'stealing' or 'wrongful taking' of someone else's possessions. 'Fraud' describes cheating or deliberate deception in order to profit. 'Dishonesty' is the opposite of 'honesty', and describes being untruthful. 'Stealing' and 'theft' are synonymous in this context.
5 Absenteeism or lateness: This quote doesn't indicate 'absenteeism or lateness'. 'Lateness' refers to 'tardiness' or 'delay'. 'Absenteeism' refers to 'absence': 'not showing up' or 'not attending'.
5 Continued insubordination: This quote doesn't indicate 'continued insubordination', which describes refusal to follow orders, instructions or being unwilling to listen to an authority.
5 Misrepresenting qualifications: This is the best choice here. This quote indicates 'misrepresenting qualifications', which refers to lying or falsifying information about one's past work experience (in a work context).
6 Murdering a secretary: Probably. Murdering your secretary is most definitely a 'fireable' offense. Another secretary lost to homicide. Cleaning up the bodies is my least favorite part of the job.
6 Public Nudity: Hmm? No, this is most likely a murder scene. Good guess though.
6 Bomb detonation: What? No debris, no explosions. No my friend, this is probably a murder scene, and not a bomb detonation.
6 Eco-terrorism: Sorry Captain Planet, bad answer.
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