Korean

도둑

도둑
Meaning: thief; act of stealing
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

Late at night, a thief broke into the house.
경찰은 도둑의 집에서 장을 찾아냈다.
The police found the stolen goods in the thief's house.
도둑을 잡은 경찰에게 상을 주었다.
They gave an award to the police officer who caught the thief.
도둑이 경찰에게 잡혔다는 소식이 뉴스에 나왔다.
The news reported that the thief was caught by the police.
저는 도둑에게 가방을 뺏겼어요.
I had my bag stolen by a thief.
경찰은 달아나는 도둑을 쫓아갔다
The police chased the fleeing thief.
도둑은 주인과 마주치자 냅다 달아나 버렸다.
The thief ran away quickly as soon as he encountered the owner.
그는 아무런 증거도 없이 나를 도둑으로 몰아세웠다.
He cornered me as a thief without any evidence.
도둑이 담장을 살금살금 넘어갔다.
The thief went over the wall stealthily.
도둑은 결국 감옥에 갔다.
The thief eventually went to prison.

Usage Notes

Refers to a person who steals or the act of stealing itself. '밤늦게' means 'late at night'.

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