German word

Räuber

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʁɔɪ̯bɐ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounrobber

Example

Ich sah den Räuber gestern in der Nähe der Bank.

Yesterday, I saw the robber near the bank.

Illustration for Räuber (robber)

More examples

Der gefasste Räuber wurde vor Gericht gestellt.

The captured robber was brought before the court.

Core concept

A masked figure stopping someone on a road and taking a bag by force.

Common phrases

  • der gefasste Räuber

    the captured robber

  • mehrere Räuber

    several robbers

  • ein mutmaßlicher Räuber

    a suspected robber

Similar words

Dieb: A person who unlawfully takes someone else's property.
Taschendieb: A thief who steals from pockets or bags in crowded places.
Einbrecher: A person who enters homes or shops to steal, often at night.

Definition in German

Räuber ist eine Person, die anderen mit Gewalt oder Drohung Sachen wegnimmt.

Word origin

Räuber is an agent noun formed from the inherited Germanic verb rauben with the suffix -er and is related to English rob.

Usage tips

  • Räuber is masculine, and its plural is unchanged: ein Räuber, zwei Räuber.

Other meanings

  • thiefnoun
  • banditnoun
  • maraudernoun

Opposites

Related words

  • Räuberinfemale robbernoun
  • räuberischpredatoryadjective

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