gang is a term of English origin that means "gang", in the literal translation into the Portuguese language.
At gangs they are groups formed by criminals and malefactors, who meet with the purpose of carrying out acts that are outside the law.
the members of gangs are known for gangsters, a term that is also of English origin, translated as “criminal”, “smuggler” or “thief”, in Portuguese.
Learn more about the meaning of gangster.
At gangs they are similar to organized gangs, and may involve any type of illegal activity, such as smuggling, “gambling”, drug trafficking, prostitution and so on.
However, the calls “gangsstreet” are the most common, especially in large urban centers, where there is a territorial dispute between different groups of criminals.
As a rule, thegangs of street they are characterized by a series of symbolisms, such as drawings, signs, tattoos, specific slang, and so on.
Even though this term is more common in its pejorative use, the word gang it can also be used to define a group of individuals (usually formed by young people), with common characteristics, who come together with the aim of fraternizing with each other.
See also the meaning of gang.