Ladrona (en. Thief)

/laˈðɾona/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
A woman who commits theft or robbery.
The thief was caught in the act.
La ladrona fue atrapada en el acto.
A term used in colloquial contexts to refer to a woman who acts dishonestly.
That thief took advantage of her friends' trust.
Esa ladrona se aprovechó de la confianza de sus amigos.
A woman who engages in criminal activity regarding someone else's property.
The police are looking for several thieves who have robbed in the neighborhood.
La policía busca a varias ladronas que han robado en el vecindario.

Etymology

From Latin 'latrōna', which means thief.

Common Phrases and Expressions

heart thief
A very attractive person who easily captivates others.
ladrona de corazones
den of thieves
Places where suspicious women who may commit illegal acts gather.
pozo de ladronas
to be a dream thief
Implies that someone has usurped or ruined another person's aspirations.
ser una ladrona de sueños

Related Words

steal
A person who takes something belonging to another without the owner's consent.
roba
crime
An infringement of the law that can be penalized.
delito
theft
Theft committed without violence or intimidation.
hurto

Slang Meanings

Chori
That chori was the one who stole my phone.
Esa chori fue quien me robó el celular.
Ladra
Don't trust that ladra; she's always looking for an opportunity to steal.
No confíes en esa ladra, siempre está buscando una oportunidad para robar.