украсть

This is the 6272nd most frequent Russian word.


украсть

To steal.


The verb 'украсть' is used in its past tense form 'украл' denoting the act of stealing something material (a bicycle) in a physical setting (from a garage).

Он украл велосипед из гаража.

He stole a bicycle from the garage.


Here, 'украсть' is in its infinitive form, referring to the figurative act of taking someone's intellectual property (an idea) without consent.

Ты хочешь украсть идею этого проекта?

Do you want to steal the idea of this project?


In this sentence, 'украсть' figuratively describes the act of diverting someone's focus or attention away from something, representing a non-material 'theft.'

Хулиганы попытались украсть её внимание.

The troublemakers tried to steal her attention.