der Einbrecher
Translation
burglar, housebreaker
Examples
Die Polizei hat den Einbrecher gefasst.
The police caught the burglar.
Ein Einbrecher stieg durch das Fenster ein.
A burglar climbed in through the window.
Grammar Patterns
to break into sth. A burglar broke into the house.
Similar Words
Synonyms: der Dieb (thief)
Etymology
From the verb 'einbrechen' (to break in). 'ein-' (in) + 'brechen' (to break). Someone who breaks in.
Memory Tips
Picture someone literally 'breaking in'. The word is a direct description of the action.