Hoodlum
Translation of "hoodlum" into Russian
Definitions
hoodlum
NounUK
/ˈhʊd.ləm/
US
/ˈhʊd.ləm/
A person who engages in crime and violence; a gangster or thug.
The neighborhood was terrorized by a group of hoodlums who vandalized property and intimidated residents.
A young ruffian or hooligan, especially one who causes petty trouble rather than organised crime.
A group of teenage hoodlums were spray-painting the underpass.
hoodlum
AdjectiveUK
/ˈhʊd.ləm/
US
/ˈhʊd.ləm/
Characteristic of or relating to hoodlums; rough, criminal, or thuggish.
The mayor promised to crack down on hoodlum tactics in the downtown area.
Idioms and phrases
local hoodlum
The local hoodlum was known for causing trouble in the community.
местный бандит
Местный бандит был известен тем, что создавал проблемы в сообществе.
petty hoodlum
He was considered nothing more than a petty hoodlum by the authorities.
мелкий хулиган
Властями его считали не более чем мелким хулиганом.
urban hoodlum
The urban hoodlum had a reputation that extended beyond the city limits.
городской бандит
Городской бандит имел репутацию, которая выходила за пределы города.
violent hoodlum
The neighborhood was terrorized by a violent hoodlum.
жестокий бандит
Район был терроризируем жестоким бандитом.
young hoodlum
The teacher had trouble controlling the young hoodlum in her class.
молодой хулиган
Учителю было трудно справиться с молодым хулиганом в её классе.