gangster
gb/ɡˈæŋstɚ/ us/ɡˈæŋstɚ/
B2
Anh
Các nghĩa
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Danh từ
B2
role
1
member of a criminal gang
a person in a criminal gang
Mẫu sử dụng:
a [gangster]; [gangster]s
Lỗi thường gặp:
Don’t use this word for any ‘group’ of friends; it usually implies serious crime.
Từ đồng nghĩa
mobster (Often suggests mafia-style organized crime.)
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gang member (More general; can be less tied to organized crime.)
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criminal (Broader; not necessarily connected to a gang.)
Từ trái nghĩa
law-abiding citizen (Someone who follows the law rather than breaking it.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
notorious gangster
|armed gangster
|violent gangster
|former gangster
|gangster boss
|gangster leader
|gangster network
|organized-crime gangster
|gangster violence
|gangster territory
Chủ đề
crime
|law
|society
Ví dụ
- The police arrested a suspected gangster linked to an organized crime group.
- The documentary traced how a local gangster rose to power in the 1990s.
- Witnesses said two gangsters fled the scene in a black SUV.
Ví dụ cho người học
- The gangster was sent to prison.
- He was once a gangster, but he changed his life.
Danh từ
informal
B2
role
2
violent criminal or thug
a violent criminal
Mẫu sử dụng:
a [gangster]; act like a [gangster]
Lỗi thường gặp:
This sense can be exaggerated or judgmental; it’s often used as a label rather than a precise description.
Từ đồng nghĩa
thug (Common informal word for a violent person.)
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hoodlum (Slightly old-fashioned term for a violent troublemaker.)
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bully (Focuses on intimidating others; may not imply crime.)
Từ trái nghĩa
gentle person (Someone who is not violent or threatening.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
street gangster
|small-time gangster
|wannabe gangster
|local gangster
|gangster tactics
|gangster behavior
|gangster attitude
|gangster threats
|gangster bully
|gangster type
Chủ đề
crime
|violence
|society
Ví dụ
- They called him a gangster because he used threats to get what he wanted.
- A group of gangsters tried to shake down the shop owner for money.
- She refused to be intimidated by a few gangsters hanging around outside.
Ví dụ cho người học
- He acted like a gangster and scared people.
- The gangster threatened the driver.
adjective
B2
property
3
relating to gangsters or gangs
about gangsters or gangs
Mẫu sử dụng:
[gangster] + noun
Lỗi thường gặp:
Often used before a noun (e.g., ‘gangster movie’); it’s less common as a standalone adjective in formal writing.
Từ đồng nghĩa
mob-related (More specific to mafia-style organized crime.)
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criminal (Broader; not necessarily about gangs.)
Từ trái nghĩa
lawful (Connected with following the law rather than crime.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
gangster movie
|gangster story
|gangster novel
|gangster culture
|gangster lifestyle
|gangster slang
|gangster violence
|gangster era
|gangster boss
|gangster territory
Chủ đề
crime
|media
|culture
Ví dụ
- He wrote a gangster novel set in Chicago during Prohibition.
- The series focuses on a gangster family and their rivalries.
- The museum has an exhibit on gangster culture in the early twentieth century.
Ví dụ cho người học
- We watched a gangster movie.
- She likes gangster stories.
adjective
slang
C1
property
4
tough or cool in style
slang: very tough or cool
Mẫu sử dụng:
That’s [gangster].
Lỗi thường gặp:
This can sound inappropriate or stereotypical, and it may not be understood or welcomed in formal settings.
Từ đồng nghĩa
badass (Similar meaning but often stronger and can be vulgar in tone.)
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tough (More neutral and widely acceptable.)
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hardcore (Emphasizes intensity or extreme commitment.)
Từ trái nghĩa
soft (Not tough or intimidating in this slang sense.)
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uncool (Not impressive or stylish.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
that’s gangster
|pretty gangster
|so gangster
|gangster vibe
|gangster look
|gangster move
|gangster attitude
Chủ đề
slang
|culture
|emotions
Ví dụ
- Fixing it with a paper clip was kind of gangster, honestly.
- He showed up in a sharp suit and called it a gangster look.
- Some people think that line sounds gangster, but others find it cringe.
Ví dụ cho người học
- They said the new bike is gangster.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
gangster
IPA
GB/ɡˈæŋstɚ/
US/ɡˈæŋstɚ/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
gang - ster (2 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (gang)
Các dạng từ
Noun
- Base: gangster
- Plural: gangsters
Họ từ
Forms
gangsters
noun
Core family
gang
noun B1
Related words
gangland
noun
Advanced or less common
gangsterism
noun
Cách diễn đạt
gangster chic
1/ɡˈæŋstɚ ʃˈik/
fixed phrase
fashion inspired by gangsters
a fashion style that looks like a gangster’s style
Ví dụ
- The photo shoot went for a gangster chic vibe with suits and heavy chains.
- Some critics said the campaign glamorized crime by selling gangster chic.
- Her outfit mixed vintage tailoring with a gangster chic edge.
gangster movie
1/ɡˈæŋstɚ mˈuvi/
fixed phrase
film about gangsters
a movie about gangsters
Ví dụ
- We watched a classic gangster movie after dinner.
- She loves gangster movies set in 1930s New York.
- The director said he wanted to make a gangster movie with a modern setting.
gangster rap
1/ɡˈæŋstɚ ɹˈæp/
fixed phrase
rap music about street crime
a type of rap about crime and street life
Ví dụ
- He grew up listening to gangster rap in the 1990s.
- The article traces the rise of gangster rap and the controversy around it.
- Some artists reject the gangster rap label even if their lyrics are gritty.
gangster-style
1/ɡˈæŋstɚ stˈaɪl/
fixed phrase
informal
in a gangster-like way
in a way that looks like a gangster
Ví dụ
- He wore his hat gangster-style, tilted to one side.
- They tried to decorate the party gangster-style with fake money and props.
- The ad showed the product used gangster-style, with dramatic lighting and tough poses.