burglar
BrE /ˈbɜːɡlə/ AmE /ˈbɜːrɡlər/
noun en → es
a person who breaks into a building in order to steal things from it
ladrón, intruso, asaltante
- burglar + verb
Collocations burglar alarm · burglar proof
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The burglar broke into the house through an open window.
El ladrón entró a la casa por una ventana abierta.
a person who commits burglary or other crimes involving breaking into buildings to steal things from them
delincuente, criminal, asaltante
- burglar + verb
Collocations catch a burglar · report a burglar
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The police caught the burglar red-handed.
La policía atrapó al ladrón en flagrante delito.