Meaning
to take something valuable away from someone by force; figuratively, to deprive
Primary Function
expresses loss or deprivation
Communicative Purpose
to highlight unfair removal of something essential
Pattern
rob ; of
Core Structure
rob ; of
Função primária
expresses loss or deprivation
Propósito comunicativo
to highlight unfair removal of something essential
Situações de gatilho
crime reports, complaints, emotional descriptions
Contextos
legal, everyday conversation, metaphorical expressions
Padrão
rob ; of
Estrutura central
rob ; of
Slots de substituição
person; money, chance, peace, sleep, childhood
Colocados típicos
- cruelly
- practically
- effectively
- feel robbed of
Substituições comuns
- deprive of
- strip of
Erros comuns
using *rob someone from; using direct object for stolen item: *rob his money (incorrect)
Similar / contraste
steal from (object is the thing stolen); deprive of (formal)
Interferências
many languages use verb ‘rob’ with direct object as the item, which is wrong in English
Família do chunk
- deprive of
- strip of
- bereave of
- cheat out of
Nuance
'rob of' conveys a strong sense of injustice and often used metaphorically (e.g., 'rob of sleep')
Efeito pragmático
creates powerful emotional impact; should be used carefully to avoid overstatement
Dica de memória
The war robbed them of their childhood.
Nota
This chunk is semi-fixed and can be used both literally and metaphorically. The fixed structure 'rob someone of something' is essential, but the objects can vary widely.
Upgrade path
use ‘deprive of’ in formal argumentation
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