snatcher

• Sustantivo que designa a una persona que se apodera de algo de forma rápida e ilegal, ya sea arrebatándolo y huyendo, o capturando y reteniendo a una víctima, a menudo para pedir rescate.

A noun referring to a person who takes something quickly and unlawfully, either by grabbing and fleeing or by seizing and detaining a victim, often for ransom.

1. Thief who grabs and runsB2informal

   A person who steals something by quickly grabbing it and fleeing, often in a public place.

   Ladrón que arrebata y huye

   • A bag snatcher took her purse and ran down the street.
   • Police are looking for a phone snatcher operating in the market.
   • The snatcher was caught on camera stealing a wallet.

   Sinónimosdipgrabbermuggerpickpocketrobberthief

2. KidnapperC1formal

   Someone who unlawfully seizes and detains a person, often for ransom or other criminal purposes.

   Secuestrador

   • The child snatcher was arrested after a long investigation.
   • Authorities warned parents about a snatcher targeting children in the area.
   • The snatcher demanded a large sum of money for the victim's release.

   Sinónimosabductorkidnapper