el
masculine
/laˈðɾon/
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Translation
thief, robber
Word origin
From Latin latro, latronis ('mercenary, robber'), originally 'hired soldier', probably from Greek latron ('pay, hire').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- latro
- English cognates
- larceny
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralladrones
Examples
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The thief got into the house through the window.
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The police arrested the thief near the bank.
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A thief stole her bag on the street.
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The thief ended up in jail for two years.
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Nobody saw the thief leave the building.
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