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Session 12
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Steal vs rob
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Tom
Hi everybody! Tom here from BBC Learning English. Today I'm going to explain the difference between to steal to rob.
Both to steal and to rob mean 'to take something without permission'.
To steal focuses on the object or the thing which is taken. For example: Hey! Somebody just stole my phone.
Rob focuses on the victim of the crime. For example: The men robbed a bank last night.
I wouldn't say: Someone robbed my phone. I would say: They robbed me and stole my phone.
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Steal vs rob
Both steal and rob mean 'take something without permission'.
Steal
Steal focuses on the object or the thing which is taken.
- Hey! Somebody just stole my phone.
- You once stole chocolate from a shop!
- She has completely stolen my heart.
Rob
Rob focuses on the victim of the crime.
- The men robbed a bank last night.
- Three guys robbed me while I was travelling home.
- She has been robbed three times this year.
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What happens when something gets stolen or someone gets robbed?Question 1 of 3
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Does this sentence mention what was stolen or the victim?Question 2 of 3
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Does this sentence mention what was stolen or the victim?Question 3 of 3
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