English-German translation for "burglar"

"burglar" German translation

burglar
[ˈbəː(r)glə(r)]noun | Substantiv s

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  • (nächtliche[r]) Einbrecher(in)
    burglar
    burglar
examples
  • cat burglar
    Fassadenkletterer(in)
    cat burglar
I thought he was a burglar
ich hielt ihn für einen Einbrecher
I thought he was a burglar
to go gunning for a burglar
Jagd auf einen Einbrecher machen
to go gunning for a burglar
to surprise a burglar in the act
einen Einbrecher auf frischer Tat ertappen
to surprise a burglar in the act
Die Einbrecher scheinen von dem Wachmann überrascht worden zu sein.
The burglars appear to have been surprised by the watchman.
Source: Tatoeba
Der Einbrecher kam durch ein Fenster.
The burglar came in through a window.
Source: Tatoeba
Tom wurde erschossen, als er die Einbrecher überraschte.
Tom was shot when he surprised the burglars.
Source: Tatoeba
Der Einbrecher muss über das Dach in die Villa eingedrungen sein.
The burglar must have entered the mansion from the roof.
Source: Tatoeba
Der Einbrecher hatte keinen Plan, er ging einfach in den Laden und packte Sachen auf gut Glück.
The burglar didn't have any plan- he just entered the shop and grabbed things at random.
Source: Tatoeba
Der Einbrecher bedrohte das Opfer mit seiner Pistole.
The burglar pointed his gun at the victim.
Source: Tatoeba
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