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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024stole1 /stoʊl/USA pronunciation v. - pt. of steal.
stole2 /stoʊl/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- Clothing, Religiona piece of clothing worn by the clergy, made of a narrow strip of material and worn over the shoulder or shoulders.
- Clothinga woman's shoulder scarf of fur, silk, or other material.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024stole1 (stōl),USA pronunciation v. - pt. of steal.
stole2 (stōl),USA pronunciation n. - Clothing, Religionan ecclesiastical vestment consisting of a narrow strip of silk or other material worn over the shoulders or, by deacons, over the left shoulder only, and arranged to hang down in front to the knee or below. Cf. tippet (def. 2).
- Clothinga woman's shoulder scarf of fur, marabou, silk, or other material. Cf. tippet (def. 1).
- Antiquity, Clothinga long robe, esp. one worn by the matrons of ancient Rome.
- Greek stolé̄ clothing, robe; akin to Greek stéllein to array, Old English stellan to place, put
- Latin stola
- Middle English, Old English bef. 950
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: stole /stəʊl/ vb - the past tense of steal
stole /stəʊl/ n - a long scarf or shawl, worn by women
- a long narrow scarf worn by various officiating clergymen
Etymology: Old English stole, from Latin stola, Greek stolē clothing; related to stellein to array WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024steal /stil/USA pronunciation v., stole/stoʊl/USA pronunciation sto•len, steal•ing, n. v. - to take (the property of another) without permission or right, esp. secretly or by force: [~ + object]Someone stole my dad's car last night.[no object]The two brothers were always stealing from each other.
- [~ + object] to take and use (ideas, credit, etc.) without right or acknowledgment.
- to take or win secretly, quickly, or without others' knowing or seeing:[~ + object]He stole my girlfriend.
- to move or (cause to) go secretly or quietly: [no object]He stole away into the night.[~ + object]She stole the dog upstairs at bedtime.
- to pass, happen, etc., gradually or with little notice:[no object]The years steal by.
- Sport[Baseball.](of a base runner) to reach (a base) safely by running while the ball is being pitched to the player at bat: [~ + object]He'll steal third base if he gets the chance.[no object]Will he steal if he gets the chance?
n. [countable] - Informal Termssomething bought at a cost far below its real value;
a bargain:What a steal: a genuine antique that was only five bucks! - Sport[Baseball.]the act of advancing a base by stealing.
Idioms- Idioms steal someone's thunder:
- to accept credit for another's work.
- to remove attention from another's achievement by some action that anticipates it.
- Idioms steal the scene or show:
- to take credit for something unfairly.
- to be more outstanding than anyone or anything else:The newcomer stole the show and received a standing ovation.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024steal (stēl),USA pronunciation v., stole, sto•len, steal•ing, n. v.t. - to take (the property of another or others) without permission or right, esp. secretly or by force:A pickpocket stole his watch.
- to appropriate (ideas, credit, words, etc.) without right or acknowledgment.
- to take, get, or win insidiously, surreptitiously, subtly, or by chance:He stole my girlfriend.
- to move, bring, convey, or put secretly or quietly;
smuggle (usually fol. by away, from, in, into, etc.):They stole the bicycle into the bedroom to surprise the child. - Sport[Baseball.](of a base runner) to gain (a base) without the help of a walk or batted ball, as by running to it during the delivery of a pitch.
- Gamesto gain (a point, advantage, etc.) by strategy, chance, or luck.
- to gain or seize more than one's share of attention in, as by giving a superior performance:The comedian stole the show.
v.i. - to commit or practice theft.
- to move, go, or come secretly, quietly, or unobserved:She stole out of the house at midnight.
- to pass, happen, etc., imperceptibly, gently, or gradually:The years steal by.
- Sport[Baseball.](of a base runner) to advance a base without the help of a walk or batted ball.
- steal someone's thunder, to appropriate or use another's idea, plan, words, etc.
n. - Informal Termsan act of stealing;
theft. - Informal Termsthe thing stolen;
booty. - Informal Termssomething acquired at a cost far below its real value;
bargain:This dress is a steal at $40. - Sport[Baseball.]the act of advancing a base by stealing.
- bef. 900; 1860–65 for def. 5; Middle English stelen, Old English stelan; cognate with German stehlen, Old Norse stela, Gothic stilan
steal′a•ble, adj. steal′er, n. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: steal /stiːl/ vb (steals, stealing, stole, stolen)- to take (something) from someone, etc without permission or unlawfully, esp in a secret manner
- (transitive) to obtain surreptitiously
- (transitive) to appropriate (ideas, etc) without acknowledgment, as in plagiarism
- to move or convey stealthily: they stole along the corridor
- (intransitive) to pass unnoticed: the hours stole by
- (transitive) to win or gain by strategy or luck, as in various sports: to steal a few yards
n informal - the act of stealing
- something stolen or acquired easily or at little cost
Etymology: Old English stelan; related to Old Frisian, Old Norse stela Gothic stilan, German stehlen |