Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with theft in American Collocation
theft
noun
countable/uncountable
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
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
/θeft/
minor
minor
petty
Petty theft should be the main focus of crime prevention.
common or involving large amounts
common
large-scale
massive
rife
wholesale
Mobile phone theft is particularly rife amongst students.
committed by someone taking an opportunity
opportunistic
walk-in
Laptops are easy to steal, and they are open to opportunistic theft.
attempted
attempted
He appeared in court in Peterborough, and admitted attempted theft.
claimed to be true
alleged
The five men face charges of alleged theft.
relating to a particular area
corporate
intellectual
retail
vehicle-related
Ten per cent of vehicle owners had experienced at least one vehicle-related theft.
bicycle
bike
car
credit card
cycle
handbag
ID
identity
motorcycle
phone
phone
vehicle
Clearly, identity theft is a major concern for consumers.
prevent theft
combat
curb
deter
discourage
prevent
reduce
tackle
The company uses CCTV to deter theft.
report a theft
report
If your licence plate is stolen, it is essential that you report the theft to the police.
protect yourself against theft
guard (someone/something) against
insure (someone/something) against
protect (someone/something) against
safeguard against
The documents are fully insured against theft and fire.