rateroa ratera
(ladrón) thief; petty thief; (carterista) pickpocket; (México) [de casas] burglar;
ratero
el ratero, la ratera(
rrah
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teh
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)This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of person it refers to (e.g. el doctor, la doctora).
1. (robber)
a. thief
Ten cuidado con tu mochila porque en la plaza hay rateros.Watch your bag because there are thieves in this square.
b. petty thief
Las rateras me quitaron la cartera sin darme cuenta.The petty thieves stole my wallet without my noticing.
c. pickpocket (stealing from pockets or purses)
El policía detuvo a un ratero que estaba robando junto a un cajero automático.The police officer arrested a pickpocket who was stealing by an ATM.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).
2. (mean)
a. despicable
Me parece muy ratero que tu jefe te haya puesto en evidencia delante de todos.I find it utterly despicable that your boss showed you up in front of everyone.
rateroNoun
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).
1. (general)
a. petty thief
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