HyperDic: burglary

English > 1 sense of the word *burglary*:
NOUN	act	burglary	entering a building unlawfully with intent to commit a felony or to steal valuable property

burglary > pronunciation
Sounds	ber'gleriy
Rhymes	accessory ... worry: 201 rhymes with eriy...

English > *burglary*: 1 sense > noun 1, act
Meaning	Entering a building unlawfully with intent to commit a felony or to steal valuable property.
Narrower	housebreaking, break-in, breaking and entering	trespassing for an unlawful / unlawful purpose
Broader	felony	A serious crime (such as murder or arson)
Spanish	allanamiento, escalamiento, robo
Catalan	aplanament, robatori
Adjectives	burglarious	involving or resembling burglary
Verbs	burglarize, burgle	commit a burglary