Spanish Conversation · Level 76
60 words
Spanish word
atracador
Pronunciation
IPA/atɾakaˈðoɾ/
Meaning
- masculine nounrobber
Example
El atracador nos amenazó con un cuchillo.
The robber threatened us with a knife.
More examples
La policía detuvo al atracador en la estación.
The police arrested the robber at the station.
Core concept
A single attacker on a dim street threatening a pedestrian with a knife.
Common phrases
atracador armado
armed robber
atracador callejero
street robber
atracador de bancos
bank robber
Similar words
asaltante: Attacks or menaces individuals with force or weapons in order to rob them.
ladrón: Obtains others' possessions by theft, typically nonviolent and without confrontation.
ratero: Performs petty thefts like pickpocketing or shoplifting of small items.
delincuente: Perpetrates illegal acts; a person involved in criminal offenses.
Definition in Spanish
Denomina a la persona que comete un robo empleando violencia o intimidación, especialmente en la vía pública.
Word origin
Derived from the verb atracar 'to rob by force' plus the agentive suffix -dor, meaning one who commits an atraco.
Usage tips
- Atracador implies violence or intimidation in public (a mugging), so use ladrón for a nonviolent thief and reserve atracador for forceful street robberies.