What's the difference between "thief" and "robber"?

[Maika]

English Synonym, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #73 "Synonyms for robber and thief", question 10

A ......... took Judith's suitcase while she was sleeping in the train.

(a) robber
(b) bandit
(c) thief
(d) burglar

English Synonym, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #73 "Synonyms for robber and thief", answer 10

A thief took Judith's suitcase while she was sleeping in the train.

Correct answer: (c) thief
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the difference between rubber and thief

[Conchita]

Have yourself a merry little reading:

Robber, thief and bandit?

Short explanation of the synonyms

[Yankee]

A thief usually steals secretly and the victim usually becomes aware of the theft only after something has been stolen.

A robber is not only usually seen by the victim, but also often injures or threatens to injure the victim (or use some other type of force) during the robbery.
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[Thunu]

Dear Tearchers

can you explain the difference between "thief" and "burglar"?

Thank you
Thu
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[Do3a]

Hi teachers
also I want to ask the same question what is the different between "theif" and "burglar"?
thank you
Do

[Kitosdad]

A thief will usually strike at any time of the day, whereas a burglar prefers to work in the dead of night, whilst his victims are sound asleep.

Kitos.
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[Sonia*]

[Beeesneees]

sleep:
http://www.english-test.net/stories/69/index.html

'Awake' and 'asleep' are normally used as adjectives (though there are some exceptions in literature).
'Wake' and 'sleep' are verbs.
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[Sonia*]

Thank you, Beeesneees