Giáo Viên 3
Robber, mugger, thief, stealer, shoplifter, burglar
robber, mugger, thief = stealer, shoplifter, burglar
1. robber: someone who takes money or property illegally, often by using threats or violence: ăn cướp có vũ khí.
VD:
A gang of bank robbers took him hostage.
He was arrested and charged with armed robbery. (robbery using a gun).
2. mugger - a robber who takes property by threatening or performing violence on the person who is robbed (usually on the street): cướp trên đường phố, có vũ khí; cướp cạn...
VD:
A person who comes up to you on a dark street who says "give me all your money," is an example of a mugger.
A mugger robbed him of all of his money.
3. thief = stealer: someone who steals something. (a theft: một vụ trộm)
VD:
The thief stole a valuable painting from the museum.
An organized gang of thieves is working in your city.
4. shoplifter: a person who steals goods from a shop during shopping hours: ăn cắp đồ ở siêu thị, cửa hàng...
VD:
Shoplifters will be prosecuted.
Give shoplifters softer sentences if they target top stores.
5. burglar: someone who enters a building illegally in order to steal things: trộm đột nhập (vào nhà, cửa hàng, nhà máy...) lấy đồ...
VD:
They caught the armed robber who raided a supermarket.
A burglar breaks into houses or other buildings and steals things.
The average burglar spends just two minutes inside your house.