a native speaker of the language. And I do need to understand this very well to explain to my sts in my country.
2006-09-15 02:41:17 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Teaching
Steal means to take something not yours.
Rob means to take something AWAY from somebody.
If someone goes into your house and takes your money when you are not home they are STEALING.
If they come up to you on the street and make you give them your money they are ROBBING you.
2006-09-15 02:45:27 · answer #1 · answered by Michael 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They are really the same meaning.
I was robbed - somebody stole from me
He was stealing from the Company - he robbed the Company
There is a hint of force when usung the verb to rob - He robbed the bank
2006-09-15 02:54:12 · answer #2 · answered by mjdp 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are very close and can often be used interchangeably. However, "steal" carries the connotation of secrecy. Someone broke into your house and stole your jewelry. "Rob" implies force or the threat of force. You were robbed of your wallet at gunpoint.
2006-09-15 03:14:15 · answer #3 · answered by keepsondancing 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Stealing means (as I see it) to take something without force (a shirt at the store, a loaf of bread)
Robbing implies force or coersion
2006-09-15 02:44:15 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Steal - to take the property of another wrongfully and especially as a habitual or regular practice
Rob - to take something away from by force : steal from
2006-09-15 02:49:35 · answer #5 · answered by sooners83 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If someone steals something from you they could have done it behind your back with no force or violence involved. If they have robbed you this usually means that they have used force or violence.
2006-09-15 02:51:50 · answer #6 · answered by Heather 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In legal terms, i can make you understand about both words.
"To Steal" is related to two persons, means where two persons involve in sneaking work.
"To Rob" is related to more than two persons, where more than two persons make loot.
2006-09-15 03:00:41 · answer #7 · answered by abhigagz 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Its the same thing, but "rob" is more of a slang.
2006-09-15 02:44:42 · answer #8 · answered by Dr Dee 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There is no difference. Anyone who says otherwise is full of ****.
2006-09-16 17:11:00 · answer #9 · answered by idonross 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to Steal is a victimless crime.
2006-09-15 02:49:44 · answer #10 · answered by synthmob 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋