CEFR B2

bank robbery

noun phrase

Meaning

The act of stealing money or valuables from a bank, often using force or intimidation. Bank robberies are serious crimes that can result in severe penalties, including imprisonment.

Examples

The bank robbery was carried out by a group of masked individuals who used guns to threaten the staff.
The police investigated the bank robbery and were able to catch the suspects a few days later.

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bank robbery (B2)

noun phrase

Pronunciation: /bæŋk ˈrɒbəri/

Definition

The act of stealing money or valuables from a bank, often using force or intimidation. Bank robberies are serious crimes that can result in severe penalties, including imprisonment.

Examples

The bank robbery was carried out by a group of masked individuals who used guns to threaten the staff.
The police investigated the bank robbery and were able to catch the suspects a few days later.

How to Use bank robbery

commit a bank robbery (verb phrase): to carry out a bank robbery — "The group of thieves committed a bank robbery in downtown Los Angeles."
investigate a bank robbery (verb phrase): to look into and try to solve a bank robbery — "The police investigated the bank robbery and were able to catch the suspects a few days later."

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