за кражу

for theft

→ за

phrase Rare #35,587

for theft Used to describe the reason for arrest, punishment, dismissal, or another consequence. The noun кража means “theft,” and кражу is its accusative form after за.

RU: Его уволили за кражу денег.

EN: He was fired for stealing money.

Тома арестовали за кражу салфетки в ресторане.

Tom was arrested for stealing a napkin from a restaurant.

Он был уволен за кражу.

He was fired for theft.

Его взяли в магазине за кражу.

He was caught stealing at the store.

— Бешеные псы (1992)

Он сидит в тюрьме за кражу.

He is in prison for theft.