Meaning
theft
- stolen goods
In a sentence
Ieri hanno denunciato un furto nel mio palazzo.
Yesterday they reported a theft in my building.
Hanno parlato di un furto in centro.
They talked about a theft downtown.
La polizia cerca l'autore del furto.
The police are looking for the person who committed the theft.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| furto | masculine · singular |
| furti | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use furto for the crime in general; use rapina when there is violence or threat against a person.
- Common legal collocations are furto aggravato and furto con scasso; learners often overuse simple furto in specific contexts.
- After denunciare, Italian usually says denunciare un furto, not reportare un furto.