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smuggler
A person who secretly and illegally transports goods across a border in order to avoid customs duties, taxes, or import bans.
Der Zoll konnte an der Grenze einen Schmuggler mit mehreren Kilo Drogen fassen.
Customs officials were able to catch a smuggler at the border with several kilos of drugs.
'Der Schmuggler' (the smuggler) is derived from the verb 'schmuggeln' (to smuggle). The ending '-er' denotes a male person who carries out the act of smuggling.
Wer illegal Waren über die Grenze bringt, wird als Schmuggler bezeichnet.
Someone who illegally brings goods across the border is called a smuggler.
The word 'Schmuggler' (smuggler) is often combined with verbs that describe a criminal act or its discovery. Typical ones are: 'einen Schmuggler fassen' (to catch a smuggler), 'verhaften' (to arrest), 'erwischen' (to catch), or 'stellen' (to apprehend).
Der Zoll hat die Schmuggler auf frischer Tat ertappt.
Customs caught the smugglers red-handed.
To specify what is being smuggled, you can form a compound such as 'Zigarettenschmuggler' (cigarette smuggler) or use the construction 'Schmuggler von + [Ware]' (smuggler of + [goods]).
Die Zeitung berichtete über die Festnahme eines Drogenschmugglers.
The newspaper reported on the arrest of a drug smuggler.
courier
Kurier refers to the person or service commissioned to transport an urgent shipment directly. A Schmuggler, by contrast, secretly and illegally transports goods across a border. Use „Kurier“ for a legal delivery or when its legality is not specified, and „Schmuggler“ for illegal transport across a border.
Der Schmuggler transportierte die Waren heimlich und illegal über die Grenze.
The smuggler secretly and illegally transported the goods across the border.
Der Kurier brachte das Paket im Auftrag einer Firma direkt zum Empfänger.
The courier delivered the package directly to the recipient on behalf of a company.
