Question 1 · Quick check
bandit
CEFRC1
/ˈbændɪt/
noun
Türkçe translations
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In plain English
- 01
noun
A robber who attacks people, often while carrying a weapon.
- 02
noun
Extra detailAn outlaw.
Examples
In an attempt to escape, the bandit took the lives of four hostages.
This guy is a bandit.
At a glance
Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 5
- Parts of speech
- 1
- Citations
- 3
- Synonyms
- 5
Deep Dive
noun
Extra meaningsOne who cheats others.
One who robs others in a lawless area, especially as part of a group.
An aircraft identified as an enemy, but distinct from "hostile" or "threat" in that it is not immediately to be engaged.
More examples
In contextAs the sanctuary was bandited at least once, it may be that the silver wine cups I have are from the treasure.
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Quick test
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Origin
noun
Borrowed from Italian bandito (“outlawed”), a derivative of Italian bandire (“to ban”), from Late Latin bandīre, an alteration (due to Gothic 𐌱𐌰𐌽𐌳𐍅𐌾𐌰𐌽 (bandwjan, “to signal”)) of Late Latin bannīre (“to ban”), from Frankish *bannan (“to ban”). Doublet of bandito.