gunmen

BrE /ɡʌnmən/ AmE /ɡʌnmən/

noun en → es

1 CRIMINALS [plural] B2

a person who carries a gun and uses it to commit crimes or threaten people

lanzador, pistolero, delincuente armado

  • gunmen attack somebody/something

Collocations armed gunmen · masked gunmen

  • The hostages were held by armed gunmen.

    Los rehenes estaban bajo el control de pistoleros armados.

2 GUARD [plural] C1

a person who carries a gun as part of their job to protect people or property

guardia armado, custodio con arma

  • gunmen guard something

Collocations security gunmen · armed guards

  • The museum employs gunmen to protect its exhibits.

    El museo emplea custodios armados para proteger sus exposiciones.