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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
noun
One who steals from the pocket of a passerby, usually by sleight of hand.
bolsista
noun
One who steals from the pocket of a passerby, usually by sleight of hand.
chorizo
noun
One who steals from the pocket of a passerby, usually by sleight of hand.
punga
noun
One who steals from the pocket of a passerby, usually by sleight of hand.
punguista
noun
One who steals from the pocket of a passerby, usually by sleight of hand.
bolsear
verb
(transitive) To pick pockets; to steal.
bolsiquear
verb
(transitive) To pick pockets; to steal.
carterear
verb
(transitive) To pick pockets; to steal.
pungar
verb
(transitive) To pick pockets; to steal.
punguear
verb
(transitive) To pick pockets; to steal.

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."
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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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