thieves

S2 W2

in Vietnamese Tên trộm, kẻ cắp

BrE /θiːvz/ AmE /θiːvz/

noun en → vi

1 PEOPLE WHO STEAL [plural] B1

Tên trộm, kẻ cắp

people who steal things, especially as a job or habit

  • thieves break into houses

Collocations professional thieves · street thieves

  • The police caught the thieves red-handed.

    Cảnh sát đã bắt quả tang những tên trộm.

2 IDIOMATIC USE [plural] B2

Người lấy cắp (từ ngữ hài hước)

used to refer to someone who takes something without permission, often in a humorous or informal way

  • thieves of time

Collocations time thieves · idea thieves

  • He's a real idea thief.

    Anh ta thực sự là một kẻ ăn cắp ý tưởng.