No. 3,136 in German
diebstahl
Theft.
In a sentence
Der Diebstahl des Autos geschah in der Nacht.
The theft of the car occurred at night.
'Diebstahl' is used here as a noun to describe an incident involving the theft of an automobile.
Ein Diebstahl kann rechtliche Konsequenzen nach sich ziehen.
A theft can lead to legal consequences.
In this sentence, 'Diebstahl' represents the general act or concept of theft, emphasizing its potential consequences.
Die Polizei untersucht einen möglichen Diebstahl aus dem Laden.
The police are investigating a possible theft from the store.
Here, 'Diebstahl' describes a specific instance of theft related to the store.
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