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ladrão — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • bandit noun An armed robber, especially one operating with a gang in a remote or lawless area.
  • burglar noun A person who breaks into a building to steal.
  • crook noun A dishonest person, especially a criminal or swindler.
  • overflow noun Liquid or material that spills over because there is too much of it.
  • 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

ladrão is used for these senses in English:

  • bandit One who robs others in a lawless area, especially as part of a group.
  • bandit One who cheats others.
  • crook A person who steals, lies, cheats or does other dishonest or illegal things; a criminal.
  • overflow An outlet for escape of excess material.
  • thief One who carries out a theft.

bandit — full definition

  1. noun An armed robber, especially one operating with a gang in a remote or lawless area.
  2. noun In military aviation, an aircraft confirmed to be hostile or enemy-operated.

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