fromEnglish Grammar Today
Robandstealboth mean ‘take something from someone without permission’.
Robfocuses onthe place or personfrom which the thing is taken:
The gangrobbedthree banks over a period of six months, but were finally caught.
Our local post officewas robbedearly on Tuesday morning.
A young womanwasattacked androbbedas she walked home from work last night.
Warning:
When we aretalking about a house,we useburgle:
The housewas burgledwhile they were all sleeping.
Not:The house was robbed…
Stealfocuses on the thing that is taken:
The thieves entered the museum through the roof andstolethree paintings worth more than two million euros.
Our carwas stolenfrom outside our house last week.
Warning:
We usually don’t sayrob+ object stolen:
Hestolemy wallet.
Not:He robbed my wallet.