roubar

Senses

1. 1.

   to steal

   to take someone's property illegally or without permission

2. 2.

   to rob

   to take money or valuables from a person or place by force or threat

3. 3.

   to cheat / to shortchange

   to defraud or give someone less than they deserve, often in a transaction

Examples

• "Alguém roubou meu celular no metrô."

  Someone stole my phone on the subway.

• "Três homens roubaram o banco na segunda-feira."

  Three men robbed the bank on Monday.

• "Esse restaurante rouba no preço das bebidas."

  That restaurant cheats you on drink prices.

Usage

Common informal verb in Brazilian Portuguese; conjugates regularly. Often used colloquially to mean "overcharge" or "cheat" in commercial contexts. Note the distinction: roubar (to steal object) vs. assaltar (to rob/assault a person or place with threat/violence).