Meaning
vandal
- a person who deliberately damages or destroys public or private property
In a sentence
I vandali hanno imbrattato i muri della stazione durante la notte.
Vandals defaced the station walls during the night.
Chi ha rotto i lampioni del parco non è altro che un vandalo.
Whoever broke the park lampposts is nothing but a vandal.
La polizia sta cercando i vandali responsabili del danneggiamento delle auto.
Police are searching for the vandals responsible for damaging the cars.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| vandalo | masculine · singular |
| vandali | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Mainly masculine; refers to individuals who deface or destroy property out of malice or recklessness.
- Can also function as an adjective meaning 'vandalic' or 'barbaric'.