mock robbery

[/mɑk ˈrɑbəri/]
nounpl: mock robberies
roubo simulado
1. A staged or simulated robbery performed for training, entertainment, or educational purposes, without actual criminal intent or harm
The police department conducted a mock robbery to train new officers on emergency response procedures.
O departamento de polícia realizou um roubo simulado para treinar novos policiais sobre procedimentos de resposta a emergências.
2. A robbery scenario acted out in a film, play, or other theatrical production
The mock robbery scene in the heist movie was executed with impressive special effects.
A cena de roubo simulado no filme de roubo foi executada com efeitos especiais impressionantes.
3. A drill or exercise designed to test security measures or response protocols
The bank performed a mock robbery drill to evaluate their security system's effectiveness.
O banco realizou um exercício de roubo simulado para avaliar a eficácia do seu sistema de segurança.
Mock robberies are commonly used in law enforcement training in both the USA and Brazil to prepare officers for real emergencies. In entertainment, they are popular plot devices in heist films and crime dramas. The term reflects an important distinction between simulation and reality in security and emergency preparedness contexts.
NYC Slang
fake stick-up; practice heist
Synonyms / Sinônimos
simulated robberystaged robberypractice robberyrobbery drillrobbery exercisefake robbery
Antonyms / Antônimos
real robberyactual robberygenuine robbery

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
roubo simulado
Most common and widely understood term across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
roubo de brincadeira
Colloquial variation meaning 'robbery as a joke' or play
São Paulo
assalto fictício
Alternative using 'assalto' (assault/robbery) with 'fictício' (fictitious)
Portugal
roubo simulado
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; 'assalto fingido' is also used

Related Words

drillsimulationtraining exercisesecurity testemergency responseheist

Related Idioms & Phrases

to pull off a mock robbery
conduct a mock robbery drill
stage a mock robbery
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