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ladrón

el ladrón(
lah
-
drohn
)
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. thief
Un ladrón se robó mi maletín.A thief stole my suitcase.
b. robber
El ladrón se escapó con un millón de dólares en efectivo.The robber got away with a million dollars in cash.
c. burglar (from a building)
Un ladrón robó la tienda de joyería del centro comercial.A burglar robbed the jewelry store in the mall.
a. adapter
Necesito un ladrón para conectar varios aparatos en la cocina.I need an adapter to connect several appliances in the kitchen.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. thieving
El candidato acusó al presidente actual de ser un político ladrón.The candidate accused the current president of being a thieving politician.
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sobre el ladrón en el periódico
about the thief in the newspaper
del ladrón en el periódico
of the thief in the newspaper
al ladrón
to the thief
at the thief
¿Qué pasaría si nosotros no denunciáramos al ladrón?
What would happen if we didn't report the thief?
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