Translations for „light-fingered“ in the English » Slovenian Dictionary

light-ˈfin·gered ADJ

1. light-fingered (thievish):

light-fingered

dolgoprst

light-fingered

tatinski

2. light-fingered (dexterous):

light-fingered

spreten

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Sixty theft suspensions were picked up by light-fingered students.

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There have been cases of light-fingered flatmates pilfering money.

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Going into the psychology of the light-fingered ones will perhaps reveal how books disappear.

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Traffic cones seem to be orange beacons of joy for the light-fingered.

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It found that bed linen, light bulbs, alcohol, cutlery, artwork, curtains, kettles and even bibles were the most attractive items for light-fingered guests.

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I was a little light-fingered.

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When he has contacted light-fingered magicians in the past, they have always apologized and stopped performing the trick.

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Who else splices so much light-fingered subtlety with so many fervent (and occasionally cruel) opinions?

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Men are particularly light-fingered, with an astonishing 82 percent admitting to helping themselves, compared to 71 percent of women surveyed.

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Police are planning to increase surveillance in a bid to reduce car crime and, with luck, identify the light-fingered car jammer fiends.?

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