Why bandites and not burglars?

[Jerry]

Synonyms Lesson, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #113 "Synonyms for robber and burglar", question 1

All vehicles driving through this wild godforsaken region have been attacked by ..........

(a) trespassers
(b) robbers
(c) burglars
(d) bandits

Synonyms Lesson, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #113 "Synonyms for robber and burglar", answer 1

All vehicles driving through this wild godforsaken region have been attacked by bandits.

Correct answer: (d) bandits

Your answer was: incorrect
All vehicles driving through this wild godforsaken region have been attacked by burglars.
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why bandites and not burglars?

Jerry

[Yankee]

Hi Jerry

A "burglar" is a person who breaks into a house (or building) and steals things. Since the test sentence talk about a robbery outside a building, then the word "burglar" is wrong.

Amy
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Amy
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ESL teacher, translator, and a native speaker of American English

[Annaa]

Hi,
How would you explain the meaning of: trespassers? Why in this sentence this answer b) robbers would be inappriopriate?

Many thanks.
Anna

[Conchita]