burglar

BrE /ˈbɜːɡlə/ AmE /ˈbɜːrɡlər/

noun en → es

1 PERSON WHO BREAKS IN [singular] B1

a person who breaks into a building in order to steal things from it

ladrón, intruso, asaltante

  • burglar + verb

Collocations burglar alarm · burglar proof

  • The burglar broke into the house through an open window.

    El ladrón entró a la casa por una ventana abierta.

2 CRIMINAL [singular] B2

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

  • The police caught the burglar red-handed.

    La policía atrapó al ladrón en flagrante delito.