robber

[/ˈrɒbər/]

nounmasculinepl: robbers

assaltante

1. A person who commits robbery; one who steals from someone by force or threat

The robber was caught by police after the bank heist.

O assaltante foi preso pela polícia após o roubo do banco.

2. Someone who takes something unlawfully or unjustly

He called the company a robber for their unfair pricing.

Ele chamou a empresa de assaltante pelos seus preços injustos.

NYC Slang

stick-up kid, bandit

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General Brazilian

assaltante

Most common term for robbery perpetrator

Brazil

ladrão

Alternative term, more general for theft

Portugal

assaltante

Standard Portuguese term

Portugal

ladrão

Also used, meaning thief

robber baron - a wealthy and powerful businessman who achieves success through unethical means

robber fly - a type of insect that preys on other insects

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