der Räuber
robber
A person who steals other people's property using violence or threats.
EXAMPLE
Die Polizei konnte die Bankräuber nach einer Verfolgungsjagd festnehmen.
The police were able to arrest the bank robbers after a chase.
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Meanings
der Räuber
robber
A character in children's games or stories who often takes something in a playful way.
EXAMPLE
Beim Spiel „Räuber und Gendarm“ wollte jedes Kind der Räuber sein.
In the game "Räuber und Gendarm" (Cops and Robbers), every child wanted to be the robber.
Usage tips
Word family
The noun "der Räuber" (the robber) is derived directly from the verb "rauben" (to rob). A Räuber is therefore a person who robs, that is, steals by force.
EXAMPLE
Die Bande raubte mehrere Juweliergeschäfte aus.
The gang robbed several jewelry stores.
Compound nouns
"Räuber" is often used as the second part of compound words to specify the type of robbery. This creates nouns such as "Bankräuber" (bank robber), "Seeräuber" (pirate), or "Grabräuber" (grave robber).
EXAMPLE
Die Geschichte handelt von gefährlichen Seeräubern auf dem Meer.
The story is about dangerous pirates at sea.
Typical expression
In the context of children's games, the fixed combination "Räuber und Gendarm" (Cops and Robbers) is very well known. It is a classic tag game for children.
EXAMPLE
Draußen im Park spielen die Kinder „Räuber und Gendarm“.
Outside in the park, the children are playing "Räuber und Gendarm" (Cops and Robbers).
Compare with
Räuber vs Dieb
thief
Räuber and Dieb both take other people's property. A Räuber uses violence or threats, while a Dieb steals secretly. The key question is therefore whether the victim is threatened or does not initially notice the theft.
Räuber
Der Räuber bedrohte die Verkäuferin und nahm das Geld aus der Kasse.
The robber threatened the salesclerk and took the money from the cash register.
Dieb
Der Dieb nahm unbemerkt das Geld aus der offenen Kasse.
The thief took the money from the open cash register without being noticed.
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