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Pirates vs. gangsters #1 (permalink) Wed Feb 08, 2006 4:11 am   Pirates vs. gangsters
 

English Synonym, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #73 "Synonyms for robber and thief", question 5

The ship was attacked by ......... near a deserted island.

(a) burglars
(b) gangsters
(c) pirates
(d) thieves

English Synonym, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #73 "Synonyms for robber and thief", answer 5

The ship was attacked by pirates near a deserted island.

Correct answer: (c) pirates

Your answer was: incorrect
The ship was attacked by gangsters near a deserted island.
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why is pirates correct and not gangsters

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Pirate vs. gangster #2 (permalink) Wed Feb 08, 2006 8:26 am   Pirate vs. gangster
 

Dear English Learner,
A pirate is someone who attacks ships in order to rob them, that's why "pirates" is the word that fist in this sentence.
A gangster is a criminal who is a member of an organized gang usually.
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Pirate vs. gangster #3 (permalink) Sat Jul 31, 2010 7:56 am   Pirate vs. gangster
 

Daniela wrote:
Dear English Learner,
A pirate is someone who attacks ships in order to rob them, that's why "pirates" is the word that fist in this sentence.
A gangster is a criminal who is a member of an organized gang usually.
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Who is a culprit?
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Pirates vs. gangsters #4 (permalink) Sat Jul 31, 2010 8:57 am   Pirates vs. gangsters
 

When you are talking about a crime or something wrong that has been done, you can refer to the person who did it as the culprit.
All the men were fined even though the real culprits in the fight have not been identified.
Also, when you are talking about a problem or bad situation, you can refer to its cause as the culprit.
An increasing number of teenagers are overweight. Nutritionists say the main culprits are less exercise and fast food.

Note that usually the definite article is used with it.
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Pirates vs. gangsters #5 (permalink) Sat Jul 31, 2010 11:58 am   Pirates vs. gangsters
 

Beeesneees wrote:
When you are talking about a crime or something wrong that has been done, you can refer to the person who did it as the culprit.
All the men were fined even though the real culprits in the fight have not been identified.
Also, when you are talking about a problem or bad situation, you can refer to its cause as the culprit.
An increasing number of teenagers are overweight. Nutritionists say the main culprits are less exercise and fast food.

Note that usually the definite article is used with it.


Is there any difference between culprit and accused?
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Pirates vs. gangsters #6 (permalink) Sat Jul 31, 2010 14:39 pm   Pirates vs. gangsters
 

Yes - the accused might not be guilty.
The culprit is always guilty but if he's lucky, no one will realise it and he won't be accused.
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Pirates vs. gangsters #7 (permalink) Sun Aug 01, 2010 5:05 am   Pirates vs. gangsters
 

Thanks for your fast reply!
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Pirates vs. gangsters #8 (permalink) Sun Aug 01, 2010 7:39 am   Pirates vs. gangsters
 

You're welcome.
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