English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology
FreeDict.com

pickpocket in Catalan

pickpocket in Catalan is carterista, escurabutxaques — pickpocket means a thief who steals from people's pockets or bags, typically in crowded places, without being noticed.

pickpocket in Catalan

carterista
noun
One who steals from the pocket of a passerby, usually by sleight of hand.
escurabutxaques
noun
One who steals from the pocket of a passerby, usually by sleight of hand.

What does "pickpocket" mean?

  1. noun A thief who steals from people's pockets or bags, typically in crowded places, without being noticed.
    "Tourists were warned to watch out for pickpockets in the market."
  2. verb To steal from someone's pocket in this way.
    "He was arrested after trying to pickpocket a passerby."
Vocabulary Flow
Learn more English words in Catalan.
Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the Catalan meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.
Learn English in Catalan

pickpocket in a sentence

  • Tourists were warned to watch out for pickpockets in the market.
  • The pickpocket vanished into the crowd before anyone noticed.
  • He was arrested after trying to pickpocket a passerby.

Similar words in Catalan

dip

Common Catalan translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "pickpocket" in Catalan?

"pickpocket" in Catalan is carterista, escurabutxaques. pickpocket means: A thief who steals from people's pockets or bags, typically in crowded places, without being noticed.

How do you use "pickpocket" in a sentence?

Example: "Tourists were warned to watch out for pickpockets in the market." In Catalan, "pickpocket" is carterista, escurabutxaques.

Are there other ways to say "pickpocket" in Catalan?

Yes — Catalan has 2 translations listed for "pickpocket": carterista, escurabutxaques.

Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.
Translations from WikDict, CC BY-SA · example sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR.