The phrase "with larcenous intent" functions as a prepositional phrase in English.
/wɪð ˈlɑːr.sən.əs ɪnˈtɛnt/
"With larcenous intent" refers to the intention or desire to commit theft or steal. The term "larcenous" is derived from "larceny," which is a legal term for theft, while "intent" indicates a strong purpose or aim. This phrase is often used in legal contexts or discussions dealing with criminal activity. While it may appear in written texts more frequently, it can also be found in spoken language, particularly in formal discussions about crime.
The suspect was caught red-handed, entering the store with larcenous intent.
Ограбитель был пойман с поличным, входя в магазин с умыслом на кражу.
The jury had to determine whether the defendant acted with larcenous intent when he took the item.
Присяжные должны были выяснить, действовал ли обвиняемый с умыслом на кражу, когда он взял этот предмет.
He was arrested for walking away from the car with larcenous intent.
Он был арестован за то, что ушел от машины с умыслом на кражу.
Though "larcenous intent" itself is a specific phrase rather than something commonly forming idiomatic expressions, related terms in discussions of theft or crime may yield some useful idioms:
The thief was caught in the act and charged with larcenous intent.
Вора поймали на месте преступления и предъявили обвинение в умысли на кражу.
"Out for a steal"
She seemed out for a steal the whole night, with larcenous intent gleaming in her eyes.
Она казалась готовой на кражу всю ночь, с умыслом на воровство, сверкающим в ее глазах.
"A recipe for disaster"
The word "larceny" comes from the Latin "larcinia," meaning "theft," which is rooted in "larc-" meaning "to steal." The adjective "larcenous" was formed from "larceny," indicating a characteristic related to the act of stealing. The word "intent" comes from the Latin "intentus," meaning "to stretch out" or "to direct," related to purpose or intention.