bandit
intermediateB2/ˈbændɪt/ · ban-dit
A robber, especially a member of a gang or group that engages in crime.
Meanings
A robber, especially a member of a gang or group that engages in crime.
ایک چور، خاص طور پر ایک گروہ کا رکن جو جرم میں ملوث ہوتا ہے۔
ڈاکو
daku
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- bandit gang
- armed bandit
- bandit raid
Example Sentences
The bandit was captured by the police after a high-speed chase.
ڈاکو کو پولیس نے تیز رفتار تعاقب کے بعد گرفتار کر لیا.
Daku ko police ne tez rahnumai ke baad giraftar kar liya.
Many stories in literature depict bandits as misunderstood characters.
بہت سی کہانیاں ادبیات میں ڈاکو کو غلط سمجھا جانے والے کردار کے طور پر پیش کرتی ہیں.
Bahut si kahaniyan adabiat mein daku ko ghalat samjha jane wale kirdar ke tor par pesh karti hain.
The region was notorious for its bandit activity during the 19th century.
یہ علاقہ انیسویں صدی میں ڈاکوئی سرگرمیوں کے لیے مشہور تھا.
Yeh ilaqa unnisvein sadi mein dakuhi sargarmi ke liye mashhoor tha.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a 'band' of outlaws.
Imagine a group of masked individuals in a deserted landscape.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
دیکھو کس طرح ہیں چوری میں مہارت، میری زمین پہ نہ ہو کوئی امانت!
Dekho kis tarah hain chori mein maharat, Meri zameen pe na ho koi amanat!
See how skilled they are in theft, Let there be no trust on my land!
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
چور کی تو جان بچی، مگر سامان گیا.
Chor ki to jaan bachi, magar samaan gaya.
The thief escaped with his life, but lost the goods.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Italian "bandito" — one who is outlawed
First known use: 17th century
The term 'bandit' comes from the Italian 'bandito', which translates to 'outlaw' or 'outcast'. It became widely used in English to describe criminals in the 17th century.