English · Word Candidate

theft

/θɛft/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: thefts

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The act of stealing property.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

hành động trộm cắp tài sản

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

resource theft

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “theft” mean?

The act of stealing property.

Is “theft” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.