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The verb steal and the adjective/past participle stolen refer to the action of taking 
something specific. These words are always used together with an object – the 
object that was taken. 

 
The thief stole a gold necklace from the woman’s bedroom. 

 
Wendy’s wallet was stolen on the subway. 

 
Jim was caught stealing money from his own company. 

 
Rachel tried to steal Carla’s boyfriend. 
To describe a thief entering a building, we can also use the phrasal verb break into: 

 
“My house was broken into last month.” 

 
“Oh, really? Was anything stolen?” 

 
“Yes, they took my DVD player and some jewelry.” 
 
safety / security 
Although the dictionary definitions of these words are the same, they are often used 
slightly differently. 
The word safety usually means protection from injury, accidents, and dangerous 
situations or substances. Seatbelts and airbags are safety measures to protect you in 
a car crash. Following regulations properly helps keep factory workers safe from 
accidents. If a nuclear reactor explodes, the people in the surrounding areas must be 
evacuated to safety. 
The word security usually means protection from dangerous 
people (thieves, criminals, terrorists, etc.) A security guard 
helps protect a bank from robbers.  
A country's government is concerned about national security - 
protecting the country from invaders. Many security measures 
are taken to protect a country's president from people who 
might want to try to kill him. 
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The one exception is when talking about the danger of being in certain 
neighborhoods, areas, or countries - you might say "It's not safe to walk around the 


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