bandido

el bandido, la bandida(

)

This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).

masculine or feminine noun

1. (brigand)

a. bandit

Es peligroso viajar aquí ya que hay grupos de bandidos que recorren el país.It's dangerous to travel here as there are groups of bandits roaming the country.

b. outlaw

Robin Hood es un legendario bandido que ayudaba a los pobres.Robin Hood was a legendary outlaw who helped the poor.

2. (malefactor)

a. robber

Los bandidos asaltaron la joyería y robaron dinero y joyas.The robbers held up the store and stole money and jewelry.

b. thief

La policía nunca logró atrapar a los bandidos que robaron el banco.The police never managed to catch the thieves who robbed the bank.

c. criminal

Pedro Rocas es un bandido; dicen que además ha asesinado a varias personas.Pedro Rocas is a criminal; what's more, he's said to have murdered several people.

d. crook

A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).

(colloquial)

Según Miguel, los constructores del hotel eran bandidos que estafaron a los propietarios con unas chapuzas horribles.According to Miguel, the builders of the hotel were crooks who hoodwinked the owners with their shoddy workmanship.

e. conman

A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).

(colloquial)

(swindler)

Un bandido timó a mi abuela de 90 años y vació su cuenta bancaria.A conman swindled my 90-year-old grandmother, emptying her bank account.

A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).

(colloquial)

(affectionate term)

a. rascal

A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).

(colloquial)

¿Dónde se habrá metido este bandido?Now where can that rascal have got to?