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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
Synonyms
thiefburglarbanditcriminalmugger
Antonyms
victimhonest person

Regional Variations

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

Related Idioms & Phrases

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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