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I . thiev·ing [ˈθi:vɪŋ] N liter form

thieving
Stehlen nt

II . thiev·ing [ˈθi:vɪŋ] ADJ attr, inv

I . thieve [θi:v] VB intr liter

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II . thieve [θi:v] VB trans liter

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Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

take your thieving hands off my cake! hum
lass deine Finger von meinem Kuchen!

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In transition, he gained expert thieving skills, including his often-used sneaking abilities.
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He is a formidable fighter, but prefers to rely on his intelligence, cunning, and a variety of criminal techniques such as thieving and deception.
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That the thieving and banditry everywhere are appalling.
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He specialises in the art of thieving and disguise.
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However, without crops or cattle, there seemed no alternative open to them but thieving, and sheer hunger drove them to commit savage deeds.
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Apart from some reports of thieving from his yard, his life did not create other records.
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In this they have an aetiological function, the explaining of origins such as, in another context, why the ant is a mean, thieving creature.
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They are still fond of hunting and poaching and have not got rid of their turn for thieving...
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When he got there, however, he was accused of thieving the item.
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Because of how upfront he is about his thieving nature, most people tend to believe he's joking.
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