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    Bandido (en. Bandit)

    /banˈðido/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A person who commits crimes.
    The bandit was captured by the police.
    El bandido fue capturado por la policía.
    Thief, especially in contexts of war or guerrilla.
    The bandits raided the village during the night.
    Los bandidos asaltaron la aldea durante la noche.
    A person considered wicked or treacherous.
    That gang of bandits will stop at nothing.
    Esa banda de bandidos no se detendrá ante nada.

    Etymology

    From Italian 'bandito', meaning 'outlaw'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    white-collar bandit
    A person who commits crimes in the financial or business realm but appears respectable.
    bandido de guante blanco
    to be a bandit
    To act in a dishonest or treacherous manner.
    ser un bandido
    social bandit
    A person who takes advantage of others, often in a context of manipulation.
    bandido social

    Related Words

    robbery
    Act of taking something belonging to someone else with violence or threats.
    robo
    crime
    A set of crimes and illegal activities.
    delincuencia
    criminality
    State or condition of being criminal.
    criminalidad

    Slang Meanings

    A guy who gets his way at the expense of others.
    That bandit always manages to fool people.
    Ese bandido siempre logra engañar a la gente.
    A cunning person who plays with the rules to their advantage.
    He's a bandit; he always knows how to evade the consequences.
    Es un bandido, siempre sabe cómo evadir las consecuencias.