pickpocket in Spanish
pickpocket in Spanish is carterista, bolsista, chorizo — pickpocket means a thief who steals from people's pockets or bags, typically in crowded places, without being noticed.
pickpocket in Spanish
carterista
One who steals from the pocket of a passerby, usually by sleight of hand.
bolsista
One who steals from the pocket of a passerby, usually by sleight of hand.
chorizo
One who steals from the pocket of a passerby, usually by sleight of hand.
punga
One who steals from the pocket of a passerby, usually by sleight of hand.
punguista
One who steals from the pocket of a passerby, usually by sleight of hand.
bolsear
(transitive) To pick pockets; to steal.
bolsiquear
(transitive) To pick pockets; to steal.
carterear
(transitive) To pick pockets; to steal.
pungar
(transitive) To pick pockets; to steal.
punguear
(transitive) To pick pockets; to steal.
What does "pickpocket" mean?
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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."
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verb To steal from someone's pocket in this way.
"He was arrested after trying to pickpocket a passerby."
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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.
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What is "pickpocket" in Spanish?
"pickpocket" in Spanish is carterista, bolsista, chorizo. 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 Spanish, "pickpocket" is carterista, bolsista, chorizo.
Are there other ways to say "pickpocket" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 10 translations listed for "pickpocket": carterista, bolsista, chorizo, punga, punguista, bolsear.
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