thieves

S2 W2

BrE /θiːvz/ AmE /θivz/

noun en → es

1 CRIMINALS [plural] B1

people who steal things, especially from shops or houses

ladrones, atracadores

  • thieves break into a house

Collocations catch thieves · robbery by thieves

  • The police caught the thieves red-handed.

    La policía atrapó a los ladrones en el acto.

2 PLURAL [plural] B1

used to refer to two or more people who steal things, especially from shops or houses

ladrones, atracadores

  • thieves are after the jewels

Collocations group of thieves · gang of thieves

  • A group of thieves is planning to rob the museum.

    Un grupo de ladrones está planeando robar el museo.