thug

• Substantivo que designa um criminoso violento e agressivo, geralmente membro de uma gangue ou envolvido em atos de brutalidade e intimidação.

A noun referring to an aggressive and violent young criminal.

1. Violent criminalB2informal

   An aggressive and violent young criminal who often uses intimidation or force.

   Bandido violento

   • The thug threatened the shopkeeper with a knife.
   • A group of thugs attacked him in the alley.
   • The neighborhood is afraid of the local thugs.

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