smuggler
part of speech
noun (a smuggler, smugglers)
meaning for a pupil
A person who secretly and illegally takes goods or people into or out of a country, to avoid taxes or because the goods are banned. tree →
sense in the lessons
In history (Cornwall, Devon, Yorkshire coasts in the 1700s), smugglers brought brandy, tea and tobacco to avoid tax, hiding goods in caves; many adventure stories (Enid Blyton's, «Moonfleet») feature smugglers. In today's news, smugglers move drugs, weapons and sometimes people, which is very dangerous and cruel. Phrases: «smugglers' cove», «drug smugglers», «people smugglers».
examples
- The smugglers hid barrels of brandy in the cave. tree →
- In the story, the children discovered a smugglers' tunnel. tree →
- Customs officers caught the smugglers at the airport. tree →
- People smugglers put migrants in dangerous small boats. tree →
- Cornwall is famous for smugglers' coves. tree →
- The smuggler was sent to prison. tree →
- Robbers and smugglers could breathe freely here. tree →
note
Countable. Verb: smuggle; noun: smuggling. Smuggling is a crime. Spelling: double g — smuggler. Trap: in old stories smugglers can seem exciting, but real smuggling hurts people.
Trees and pragmatics
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