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atraco — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • heist noun A robbery, especially a carefully planned one targeting a bank, museum, or similar institution.
  • hijacking noun The act of illegally seizing control of a vehicle or taking over a process for another purpose.
  • mugging noun A sudden, violent robbery of a person, often in a public place.

Senses

atraco is used for these senses in English:

  • heist A robbery or burglary, especially from an institution such as a bank or museum.
  • hijacking The act of one who hijacks (in any sense).
  • mugging A quick violent robbery of a person, usually in a public place.

heist — full definition

  1. noun A robbery, especially a carefully planned one targeting a bank, museum, or similar institution.
  2. noun A movie or story genre built around the planning and execution of a robbery.
  3. verb To steal or rob, especially in a bold or organized way.

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