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    Bandoleros (en. Bandits)

    /bandoleɾos/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    People who carry out robberies or assaults on roads.
    The bandits lurked around travelers in the mountains.
    Los bandoleros acechaban a los viajeros en la sierra.
    Criminals who operate in groups and move quickly.
    The band of bandits was captured after an intense chase.
    La banda de bandoleros fue capturada tras una intensa persecución.
    Individuals who have adopted a lifestyle outside the law.
    In his youth, he was one of those bandits from the region.
    En su juventud, él fue uno de esos bandoleros de la región.

    Etymology

    From Old Spanish 'bandolero', possibly related to 'banda'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to live like a bandit
    to live in a defiant or unconventional manner.
    vivir como un bandolero
    asphalt bandit
    a person who commits crimes on the streets.
    bandolero del asfalto
    band of bandits
    a group of criminals who operate together.
    banda de bandoleros

    Related Words

    bandit
    A person who is engaged in committing criminal acts.
    bandido
    thief
    One who steals or commits thefts.
    ladrón
    delinquent
    A person who breaks the law.
    delincuente

    Slang Meanings

    Kid
    That kid is a bandit, always getting into trouble.
    Ese chaval es un bandolero, siempre metido en líos.
    Bandit face
    You have a bandit face, always looking for problems.
    Tienes una cara de bandolero, siempre buscando problemas.