No. 784 in Italian
furto
Theft.
In a sentence
Il furto della macchina è avvenuto di notte.
The car theft happened at night.
In this sentence, 'furto' is used to refer to an instance of theft, specifically the act of stealing a car.
Lo considerano un furto applicare queste tasse elevate.
They consider it a theft to apply these high taxes.
Here, 'furto' is used metaphorically, describing an act that feels unfair or equivalent to theft due to its perceived injustice.
Il furto della collana è stato risolto grazie alle telecamere.
The necklace theft was resolved thanks to the cameras.
This sentence uses 'furto' in its literal sense, describing the specific act of stealing a necklace.
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