Stolen Goods

B1 16+

Pronunciation: /ˈstoʊlən ɡʊdz/

Definitions of stolen goods

noun goods - items or products that are being bought or sold

Example Sentences

A1 He was arrested for selling stolen goods.

A2 The police recovered the stolen goods from the thief's house.

B1 The shopkeeper was unaware that he was selling stolen goods.

B2 The investigation revealed a large network of smuggling stolen goods across the border.

C1 The museum was targeted by thieves who stole valuable paintings and artifacts.

C2 The black market thrives on the trade of stolen goods from around the world.

adjective stolen - taken without permission or unlawfully

Example Sentences

A1 The police recovered the stolen goods from the thief's house.

A2 She was arrested for possession of stolen goods.

B1 The shopkeeper suspected that the goods were stolen.

B2 The stolen goods were found hidden in the back of the truck.

C1 The detective traced the stolen goods back to the black market.

C2 The stolen goods were part of a larger smuggling operation.

Examples of stolen goods in a Sentence

formal The police recovered a large amount of stolen goods during the raid.

informal I heard they found a bunch of stolen goods in that guy's house.

slang The cops busted him with a load of hot merchandise.

figurative Her heart felt like a storeroom of stolen goods, full of things taken without permission.

Grammatical Forms of stolen goods

past tense

stolen

plural

stolen goods

comparative

more stolen goods

superlative

most stolen goods

present tense

steal goods

future tense

will steal goods

perfect tense

have stolen goods

continuous tense

stealing goods

singular

stolen good

positive degree

stolen goods

infinitive

to steal goods

gerund

stealing goods

participle

stolen goods

Origin and Evolution of stolen goods

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The term 'stolen goods' originates from the Old English word 'stelan' meaning to take without permission or unlawfully.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'stolen goods' has remained consistent in its meaning of goods that have been taken unlawfully, but the connotations and legal implications surrounding the term have evolved as laws and societal norms have changed.