heypolyglot
Italian

refurtiva

/re.furˈti.va/noun · feminineC1
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Meaning

loot, stolen goods

  • goods, money, or property that have been stolen

In a sentence

La polizia ha ritrovato la refurtiva nascosta in un garage.

The police recovered the stolen goods hidden in a garage.

I ladri hanno abbandonato parte della refurtiva durante la fuga.

The thieves abandoned part of the loot during the escape.

Il valore complessivo della refurtiva supera i centomila euro.

The total value of the loot exceeds one hundred thousand euros.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
refurtivafeminine · singular
refurtivefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Used mostly in police and crime contexts; typically singular as a collective noun.

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