🇬🇧🇪🇸 larceny - hurto : English Lesson
noun
Meaning of "larceny" ("hurto"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.
Larceny means stealing something that doesn’t belong to you, like taking a toy, money, or any object on purpose without asking and without planning to give it back.
When Mom’s cookies disappeared and the dog had crumbs on his nose, we suspected cookie larceny.
The teacher accused the classroom hamster of pencil larceny after twelve pencils vanished into his cage.
My baby sister committed toy larceny by crawling into my room and escaping with three action figures and a rubber duck.
The seagull pulled off french-fry larceny, swooping down and stealing my last fry right out of my hand.
My sister was caught in serious chocolate larceny when the evidence—brown smudges—was all over her face.
On the bus a small boy saw a man slip a phone into his coat. The boy cried "larceny, larceny!" The man froze; the woman reached back and found her phone gone — larceny plain as a pocket left open. The crowd shouted "larceny." The conductor said "larceny", took the man off, and she sighed.
🧑🎓 CEFR Level: C2 Proficient
This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.
Expanding your English vocabulary is one of the best ways to improve your pronunciation, spelling, and confidence in English. Watch the video above to memorize the word, understand its meaning, and see example sentences in action. Discover related words to grow your vocabulary naturally. Add words to your playlist for stress-free, effective learning—anytime, anywhere! Watch, learn, repeat.
