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Thug
UK
/θʌg/
US
/θʌg/
Translation of "thug" into Russian
thug
Noun
UK
/θʌg/
US
/θʌg/
thug
thugs pl
The school had a problem with thugs bullying other students.
В школе была проблема с хулиганами, которые запугивали других учеников.
The gang of thugs roamed the streets at night.
Банда головорезов бродила по улицам ночью.
The thug threatened the shopkeeper with a knife.
Бандит угрожал владельцу магазина ножом.
Definitions
thug
Noun
UK
/θʌg/
US
/θʌg/
A violent person, especially a criminal.
The police arrested a thug who was involved in the robbery.
A member of a group of professional robbers and murderers in India who strangled their victims.
During the 19th century, British authorities prosecuted many thugs belonging to the Thuggee cult.
thug
Verb
UK
/θʌg/
US
/θʌg/
To assault, mug, or intimidate (someone) in a violent manner.
He was thugged on his way home from work.
thug
Adjective
UK
/θʌg/
US
/θʌg/
Characteristic of or associated with violent or criminal behaviour.
The rapper cultivated a distinctly thug image.
Idioms and phrases
gang of thugs
The police are searching for a gang of thugs responsible for the attack.
банда головорезов
Полиция разыскивает банду головорезов, виновных в нападении.
violent thug
The violent thug was arrested after a series of assaults.
жестокий бандит
Жестокий бандит был арестован после серии нападений.
street thug
The neighborhood is plagued by street thugs causing trouble.
уличный хулиган
Район страдает от уличных хулиганов, создающих проблемы.