Grammar fix
burgle
enter to steal
In British English, to enter a building illegally in order to steal things.
How oftenCommon
LevelB2
Used inSpeech & writing
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
Our neighbours were burgled while they were away on holiday.
A house near my parents' home was burgled a few years ago, and after that most people in the area improved their door locks.
Fix the pattern
One small grammar move makes it sound right.
Not: Someone burgled into our flat.
Say: Someone burgled our flat.
'Burgle' takes the building directly; do not add 'into'.
Don't confuse it
Other ways to say it
Get into a building to steal things
Which regionAmericanBritish
burglarizeAmerican: illegally enter a building to steal.break intoWorks everywhere; also for cars, safes and computers.
burgleYou're here · British: illegally enter a building to steal.