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Definition of pillaging - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
theftthe act of stealing valuable things by force
- The pillaging of the village left it in ruins.
Adjective
1.
crimeengaged in looting or plundering activities
- The pillaging soldiers left the town in ruins.
2.
destructivecharacterized by theft and destruction
- The pillaging group caused chaos in the village.
Origin of pillaging
Old French, piller (to plunder)
Terms with pillaging included in their meaning
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criminal activity
engaged in looting or pillaging
theft
act of looting or pillaging a place
crime
related to the act of looting or pillaging
theft
small items stolen during pillaging
Examples of pillaging in a sentence
Reports of pillaging have increased in the area. The pillaging pirates took everything of value. Pillaging invaders destroyed the ancient artifacts. The pillaging army left nothing behind. Pillaging forces swept through the countryside.
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- French:pillage, pillard, ...
- German:Plündern, plündernd, ...
- Italian:saccheggio, saccheggiante, ...
- Spanish:saqueo, pillo, ...
- Portuguese:saque, saqueador, ...
- Chinese:掠夺, 掠夺的, ...
- Japanese:略奪, 略奪する, ...
- Arabic:اَلنَّهْب, ناهِب, ...
- Hebrew:בִּיזָה, שׁוֹדֵד, ...
- Russian:разграбление, грабящий, ...
- Ukrainian:грабіж, грабіжницький, ...
- Hindi:लूटपाट, लूटपाट करने वाला, ...
Definition of pillage - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
during conflicttr./intr. steal goods typically during war or riottr./intr.
- Soldiers were ordered not to pillage the conquered city..
2.
violencetr. rob a place using violent methodstr.
- The invaders pillaged the town mercilessly.
Noun
1.
bootygoods taken by force during looting
- The pirates divided the pillage among themselves.
2.
waract of looting during war or conflict
- The pillage of the village left it in ruins.
Expressions with pillage
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commit violent acts including sexual assault and looting
The invaders would rape and pillage the villages they conquered.
Origin of pillage
Latin, pilare (to plunder)
Examples of pillage in a sentence
Rebels tried to pillage the town during the uprising. The pirates pillaged the coastal villages. During the war, soldiers pillaged the ancient temple. The museum displayed ancient pillage from the war. Villagers hid their valuables to protect them from pillage. The museum displayed artifacts from the pillage.
Pillage during the war led to many lost treasures.
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- French:piller, pillage, ...
- German:plündern, Beute, ...
- Italian:saccheggiare, saccheggio, ...
- Spanish:saquear, botín, ...
- Portuguese:pilhar, espólio, ...
- Chinese:劫掠, 战利品, ...
- Japanese:略奪する, 略奪品, ...
- Arabic:نَهَبَ, نَهْب, ...
- Hebrew:לִבְזוֹז, שָׁלָל, ...
- Russian:мародёрствовать, добыча, ...
- Ukrainian:грабувати, здобич, ...
- Hindi:लूटपाट करना, लूट का माल, ...
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