trấn lột

Một tên cướp trấn lột người đi đường trong con hẻm tối.

Definition

1. Verb:
   • To rob, to mug: The primary meaning of "trấn lột" is to use force or the threat of force to steal money or possessions from someone, typically in a public place like a street.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Bọn cướp đã trấn lột anh ấy ngay trên phố. (The robbers mugged him right on the street.)
  • Khu vực đó rất nguy hiểm, nhiều người bị trấn lột vào ban đêm. (That area is very dangerous; many people get robbed at night.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "trấn lột" strongly implies a confrontational, violent, or coercive theft from a person, as opposed to stealthy theft (like "ăn cắp" - to steal). It often describes street crime.

Synonyms

• To rob: to take property unlawfully by force or threat.
• To mug: to attack and rob someone in a public place.

Related Words and Phrases

• Cướp (v): to rob, often with greater violence or scale (e.g., bank robbery).
• Cướp giật (v): to snatch and grab, often from a moving vehicle.