PILFER

[`pɪlfə]

воровать, таскать; красть, стянуть

pilfer: translation

pilfer pil‧fer [ˈpɪlfə ǁ -ər] verb [transitive]

to steal small amounts of things, or things that are not worth much, especially from an office, factory etc:

— pilfering noun [uncountable] :

— pilferage noun [uncountable] :

pilfer UK US /ˈpɪlfə^r/ verb [I or T]

► to steal things that are not worth much money, especially from the place where you work: »

He was caught pilfering stationery more than once.

► to steal money, ideas, information, etc.from an organization: »

They were charged with conspiracy to pilfer $600m from a major international conglomerate.

»

U.S. officials claimed the plane's electronic surveillance equipment had been thoroughly examined and pilfered by their military.

pilferage noun [U]

► »

Closed circuit TVs have helped reduce the levels of pilferage experienced by retailers.

pilfering noun [U]

► »

His pilfering of the fund landed him in prison and destroyed his political career.

→ See Note STEAL(Cf. ↑steal)

pilfer: translation

abstract, abuse, and, annex, appropriate, bag, befoul, boost, borrow, convert, cop, crib, debase, defalcate, defile, defraud, desecrate, divert, embezzle, extort, filch, foul, grab, hook, lift, make off with, maladminister, misapply, misappropriate, misemploy, mishandle, mismanage, misuse, nick, nip, palm, peculate, pervert, pinch, plunder, poach, pollute, profane, prostitute, purloin, rip off, rob, run away with, rustle, scrounge, shoplift, snaffle, snare, snatch, snitch, steal, swindle, swipe, take, thieve, violate, walk off with

pilfer: übersetzung

pilfer v stehlen, stibitzen

pilfer [ˊpɪlfə] v

ворова́ть, таска́ть; стяну́ть