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Difference between 'take' and 'steal' w.r.t. kidnapping
The Next CEO of Stack OverflowIs there a difference between “continual” and “continuous”?Difference between “dawn” and “realize”Is there difference between “go with” and “come with”?What is the difference between “responsibility” and “obligation”?What is the difference between “scream” and “shriek”?What is the difference between a scenario and situation?What is the difference between “take to court,” “take the court,” and “take someone to court”?Is there a difference between “antithesis” and “juxtaposition”?Difference between 'analogous to' and 'similar to'What is the difference between “fall out” and “come off”?
As synonyms for kidnapping, is there any difference between Take and Steal. The question raised to me based on two movie titles with almost identical plot:
Stolen (Starring Nicolas Cage) and Taken (Starring Liam Neeson).
meaning word-choice
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As synonyms for kidnapping, is there any difference between Take and Steal. The question raised to me based on two movie titles with almost identical plot:
Stolen (Starring Nicolas Cage) and Taken (Starring Liam Neeson).
meaning word-choice
edited May 21 '15 at 9:39
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I'd say that as a synonym for kidnapped, taken seems to be more intuitive. Stealing seems to be something that happens usually to inanimate objects. Apart from that, take has usually not necessarily a negative connotation, whereas steal almost always does (except maybe when you steal a kiss).
– oerkelens
May 21 '15 at 8:03
Intuitively for me stolen refers more to the family/community the kidnapped person is stolen from. (The kidnapper has stolen our daughter!) while taken refers to the person that has been kidnapped. (Help, I have been taken away from my family!)
– skymningen
May 21 '15 at 10:13
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In general, "steal" is not used for kidnapping. Probably "stolen" was used for the Cage film because "taken" was already, er, taken.
– Hot Licks
May 21 '15 at 12:25
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As synonyms for kidnapping, is there any difference between Take and Steal. The question raised to me based on two movie titles with almost identical plot:
Stolen (Starring Nicolas Cage) and Taken (Starring Liam Neeson).
meaning word-choice
edited May 21 '15 at 9:39
Tushar Raj
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asked May 21 '15 at 8:00
EiliaEilia
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As synonyms for kidnapping, is there any difference between Take and Steal. The question raised to me based on two movie titles with almost identical plot:
Stolen (Starring Nicolas Cage) and Taken (Starring Liam Neeson).
meaning word-choice
meaning word-choice
edited May 21 '15 at 9:39
Tushar Raj
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asked May 21 '15 at 8:00
EiliaEilia
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edited May 21 '15 at 9:39
Tushar Raj
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asked May 21 '15 at 8:00
EiliaEilia
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edited May 21 '15 at 9:39
Tushar Raj
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edited May 21 '15 at 9:39
Tushar Raj
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edited May 21 '15 at 9:39
Tushar Raj
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18.9k964114
asked May 21 '15 at 8:00
EiliaEilia
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asked May 21 '15 at 8:00
EiliaEilia
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asked May 21 '15 at 8:00
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I'd say that as a synonym for kidnapped, taken seems to be more intuitive. Stealing seems to be something that happens usually to inanimate objects. Apart from that, take has usually not necessarily a negative connotation, whereas steal almost always does (except maybe when you steal a kiss).
– oerkelens
May 21 '15 at 8:03
Intuitively for me stolen refers more to the family/community the kidnapped person is stolen from. (The kidnapper has stolen our daughter!) while taken refers to the person that has been kidnapped. (Help, I have been taken away from my family!)
– skymningen
May 21 '15 at 10:13
1
In general, "steal" is not used for kidnapping. Probably "stolen" was used for the Cage film because "taken" was already, er, taken.
– Hot Licks
May 21 '15 at 12:25
add a comment |
5
I'd say that as a synonym for kidnapped, taken seems to be more intuitive. Stealing seems to be something that happens usually to inanimate objects. Apart from that, take has usually not necessarily a negative connotation, whereas steal almost always does (except maybe when you steal a kiss).
– oerkelens
May 21 '15 at 8:03
Intuitively for me stolen refers more to the family/community the kidnapped person is stolen from. (The kidnapper has stolen our daughter!) while taken refers to the person that has been kidnapped. (Help, I have been taken away from my family!)
– skymningen
May 21 '15 at 10:13
1
In general, "steal" is not used for kidnapping. Probably "stolen" was used for the Cage film because "taken" was already, er, taken.
– Hot Licks
May 21 '15 at 12:25
5
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I'd say that as a synonym for kidnapped, taken seems to be more intuitive. Stealing seems to be something that happens usually to inanimate objects. Apart from that, take has usually not necessarily a negative connotation, whereas steal almost always does (except maybe when you steal a kiss).
– oerkelens
May 21 '15 at 8:03
I'd say that as a synonym for kidnapped, taken seems to be more intuitive. Stealing seems to be something that happens usually to inanimate objects. Apart from that, take has usually not necessarily a negative connotation, whereas steal almost always does (except maybe when you steal a kiss).
– oerkelens
May 21 '15 at 8:03
Intuitively for me stolen refers more to the family/community the kidnapped person is stolen from. (The kidnapper has stolen our daughter!) while taken refers to the person that has been kidnapped. (Help, I have been taken away from my family!)
– skymningen
May 21 '15 at 10:13
Intuitively for me stolen refers more to the family/community the kidnapped person is stolen from. (The kidnapper has stolen our daughter!) while taken refers to the person that has been kidnapped. (Help, I have been taken away from my family!)
– skymningen
May 21 '15 at 10:13
1
1
In general, "steal" is not used for kidnapping. Probably "stolen" was used for the Cage film because "taken" was already, er, taken.
– Hot Licks
May 21 '15 at 12:25
In general, "steal" is not used for kidnapping. Probably "stolen" was used for the Cage film because "taken" was already, er, taken.
– Hot Licks
May 21 '15 at 12:25
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Stolen has within it's meaning that:
The thing wasn't yours to take.
The object (or being) was (usually) taken in stealth.
With "taken" the same meaning is forced:
You can steal a cookie, (that you weren't supposed to take, when nobody is looking) but, if you take a cookie - it may have been offered to you from a plate, in front of a group of people.
answered May 21 '15 at 9:34
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I believe stealing is the same as taking, just because of the simple fact that you can steal without them knowing or you can steal while they are right there. That would be taking.Duhhh
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If I take something that I'm authorized to take it's not stealing.
– Hot Licks
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Your argument would be fine if "is a subset of" meant "is the same as".
– TimLymington
5 hours ago
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Stolen has within it's meaning that:
The thing wasn't yours to take.
The object (or being) was (usually) taken in stealth.
With "taken" the same meaning is forced:
You can steal a cookie, (that you weren't supposed to take, when nobody is looking) but, if you take a cookie - it may have been offered to you from a plate, in front of a group of people.
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Stolen has within it's meaning that:
The thing wasn't yours to take.
The object (or being) was (usually) taken in stealth.
With "taken" the same meaning is forced:
You can steal a cookie, (that you weren't supposed to take, when nobody is looking) but, if you take a cookie - it may have been offered to you from a plate, in front of a group of people.
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Stolen has within it's meaning that:
The thing wasn't yours to take.
The object (or being) was (usually) taken in stealth.
With "taken" the same meaning is forced:
You can steal a cookie, (that you weren't supposed to take, when nobody is looking) but, if you take a cookie - it may have been offered to you from a plate, in front of a group of people.
answered May 21 '15 at 9:34
OldbagOldbag
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Stolen has within it's meaning that:
The thing wasn't yours to take.
The object (or being) was (usually) taken in stealth.
With "taken" the same meaning is forced:
You can steal a cookie, (that you weren't supposed to take, when nobody is looking) but, if you take a cookie - it may have been offered to you from a plate, in front of a group of people.
answered May 21 '15 at 9:34
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I believe stealing is the same as taking, just because of the simple fact that you can steal without them knowing or you can steal while they are right there. That would be taking.Duhhh
answered 6 hours ago
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If I take something that I'm authorized to take it's not stealing.
– Hot Licks
6 hours ago
Your argument would be fine if "is a subset of" meant "is the same as".
– TimLymington
5 hours ago
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I believe stealing is the same as taking, just because of the simple fact that you can steal without them knowing or you can steal while they are right there. That would be taking.Duhhh
answered 6 hours ago
BriannaBrianna
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If I take something that I'm authorized to take it's not stealing.
– Hot Licks
6 hours ago
Your argument would be fine if "is a subset of" meant "is the same as".
– TimLymington
5 hours ago
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I believe stealing is the same as taking, just because of the simple fact that you can steal without them knowing or you can steal while they are right there. That would be taking.Duhhh
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If I take something that I'm authorized to take it's not stealing.
– Hot Licks
6 hours ago
Your argument would be fine if "is a subset of" meant "is the same as".
– TimLymington
5 hours ago
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If I take something that I'm authorized to take it's not stealing.
– Hot Licks
6 hours ago
Your argument would be fine if "is a subset of" meant "is the same as".
– TimLymington
5 hours ago
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If I take something that I'm authorized to take it's not stealing.
– Hot Licks
6 hours ago
If I take something that I'm authorized to take it's not stealing.
– Hot Licks
6 hours ago
Your argument would be fine if "is a subset of" meant "is the same as".
– TimLymington
5 hours ago
Your argument would be fine if "is a subset of" meant "is the same as".
– TimLymington
5 hours ago
add a comment |
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I'd say that as a synonym for kidnapped, taken seems to be more intuitive. Stealing seems to be something that happens usually to inanimate objects. Apart from that, take has usually not necessarily a negative connotation, whereas steal almost always does (except maybe when you steal a kiss).
– oerkelens
May 21 '15 at 8:03
Intuitively for me stolen refers more to the family/community the kidnapped person is stolen from. (The kidnapper has stolen our daughter!) while taken refers to the person that has been kidnapped. (Help, I have been taken away from my family!)
– skymningen
May 21 '15 at 10:13
1
In general, "steal" is not used for kidnapping. Probably "stolen" was used for the Cage film because "taken" was already, er, taken.
– Hot Licks
May 21 '15 at 12:25