ladro — meaning in English

English meaning

• crook noun A dishonest person, especially a criminal or swindler.
• hustler noun A person who works energetically and resourcefully, especially to make money.
• robber noun A person who steals from someone, typically using force or the threat of force.
• thief noun A person who steals something, typically without using force or confrontation.

Senses

ladro is used for these senses in English:

• crook A person who steals, lies, cheats or does other dishonest or illegal things; a criminal.
• thief One who carries out a theft.

crook — full definition

1. noun A dishonest person, especially a criminal or swindler.
2. noun A hooked staff, such as the one used by shepherds or carried by a bishop.
3. noun A bend or curve, especially in a part of the body such as the arm.
4. verb To bend something, especially a finger or arm.
5. adj Australian/NZ informal: unwell, or of poor quality.

hustler — full definition

1. noun A person who works energetically and resourcefully, especially to make money.
2. noun A con artist or swindler.
3. noun A prostitute (informal, often referring to a male prostitute).

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