This is the 784th most frequent Italian word.
furto
Theft.
In this sentence, 'furto' is used to refer to an instance of theft, specifically the act of stealing a car.
Il furto della macchina è avvenuto di notte.
The car theft happened at night.
Here, 'furto' is used metaphorically, describing an act that feels unfair or equivalent to theft due to its perceived injustice.
Lo considerano un furto applicare queste tasse elevate.
They consider it a theft to apply these high taxes.
This sentence uses 'furto' in its literal sense, describing the specific act of stealing a necklace.