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    Ladrón (en. Thief)

    /laˈðɾon/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Individual who commits a robbery.
    The thief was arrested by the police.
    El ladrón fue detenido por la policía.
    Person who takes someone else's belongings with violence or threats.
    The thieves entered the house with a weapon.
    Los ladrones entraron a la casa con un arma.
    Colloquial term for someone who is very cunning or deceives others.
    He is a thief; he always finds a way to scam you.
    Es un ladrón, siempre busca la manera de estafarte.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'latronem', which means thief or criminal.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    White-collar thief
    A delinquent who steals without using violence.
    ladrón de guante blanco
    To preach in the desert
    To talk, advise, or warn someone who does not listen and is a thief of your time.
    predicar en el desierto
    To be a thief
    To do something dishonest or deceitful.
    ser un ladrón

    Related Words

    Theft
    Act of taking something that does not belong to you.
    robo
    Offense
    Serious infringement that violates the laws.
    delito

    Slang Meanings

    Small-time thief
    That guy is a small-time thief; it's not worth getting scared.
    Ese tipo es un ladrón de poca monta, no vale la pena asustarse.
    Bank robber
    The movie is about a very famous bank robber.
    La película trata sobre un ladrón de banco muy famoso.