Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with burglar in American Collocation
burglar
noun
countable
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
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What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/ˈbɜrɡlər/
possible
potential
suspected
would-be
It would have been a good opportunity for would-be burglars to get inside.
who has committed many crimes
professional
prolific
serial
A prolific burglar was finally arrested, convicted and sent to jail.
types of burglar
distraction
house
opportunist
Opportunist burglars are always on the look out for a quick way into your home.
prevent burglars
deter
keep someone out
stop
There are plenty of things you can do to deter a burglar.
Intruder alarms play a significant role in keeping the burglar out.
meet a burglar stealing something
catch
confront
disturb
He disturbed a burglar at his home.