No. 2,028 in Dutch
diefstal
The unlawful taking of someone else's property; theft.
In a sentence
De diefstal van het schilderij werd gisteren gemeld.
The theft of the painting was reported yesterday.
Here, 'diefstal' is used as a noun referring to an act of stealing.
Hij werd beschuldigd van diefstal in de winkel.
He was accused of theft in the store.
In this sentence, 'diefstal' denotes the general act of stealing merchandise from a store.
De politie onderzoekt de diefstal van de sieraden.
The police are investigating the theft of the jewelry.
Here, 'diefstal' is specifically describing the instance of stolen jewelry being investigated.
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