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

light-ˈfin·gered ADJ

1. light-fingered (thievish):

light-fingered

langfing[e]rig oft hum

light-fingered

diebisch

2. light-fingered (dexterous):

light-fingered

geschickt

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Owning a safe today is more than shutting a heavy steel door on the light-fingered.

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It's not the only plant that appeals to the light-fingered.

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

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

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Not even the bowels of a police station are safe from the light-fingered hands of thieves.

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

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I was a little light-fingered.

edmontonjournal.com

Across the country the theft is attributed to not only light-fingered customers but also to retail staff.

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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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Asked why they stole the bags, 37pc of the light-fingered shoppers said they did not want to pay the charge because "it results in companies making more money".

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