vandals
word · lemma: vandal
Definition
People who purposely damage or destroy property that does not belong to them, often in public places.
Usage & Nuances
Usually refers to groups or individuals damaging things like walls, benches, cars, or signs. Use with plural for more than one person. Confused with 'thieves,' but 'vandals' focus on damage, not stealing.
Spanish: vándalosPortuguese (BR): vândalosPortuguese (PT): vândalosChinese (Simplified): 破坏公物者Chinese (Traditional): 破壞公物者Hindi: वैंडल्सArabic: مخربونBengali: বখাটে - দুষ্কৃতকারী (সম্পত্তি নষ্টকারী)Russian: вандалы - хулиганы (повреждающие имущество)Japanese: 器物損壊者 - 破壊者Vietnamese: kẻ phá hoạiKorean: 기물 파손자 - 파괴자Turkish: vandallarUrdu: تخریب کارانIndonesian: vandal - perusak (barang/bangunan)
Example Sentences
The school had to repaint its walls after some vandals wrote graffiti all over them.
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The police caught the vandals spraying paint on the wall.
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The park was damaged by vandals last night.
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Security cameras recorded the vandals breaking the windows.
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It’s a shame there are so many vandals in the city these days.
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If the vandals return, we’ll have to install better lighting around the building.
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