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Definition of plundering - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
stealing by forcestealing goods by force, often during war or chaos
- The plundering left the village empty and ruined.
Adjective
criminal activityengaged in looting or pillaging
- The plundering pirates attacked the merchant ship.
Origin of plundering
German, plündern (to rob)
Terms with plundering included in their meaning
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crime
plundering of goods by force
conflict
characterized by plundering in riots or conflicts
behavior
characterized by robbing or plundering
plundering
roam in search of things to steal or people to attack
crime
engaged in looting or plundering activities
crime
the act of plundering a place
plundering
stealing during riots or war
history
the action of attacking or plundering
coastal raider
individual plundering coastal areas from the sea
war
plundering that results in excessive damage and loss
military
shout 'Havoc!' to order plundering in war
crime
related to plundering or robbing
plundering
act of taking valuables by force
engaging in piracy
engaged in piracy or plundering
conflict
plundering and destructive incursion or raid
crime
act of plundering or robbing
crime
act of despoiling or plundering
Examples of plundering in a sentence
Soldiers returned to prevent further plundering in the town. The plundering soldiers left the village in ruins. Plundering gangs roamed the countryside unchecked.
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- French:pillage, pillard, ...
- German:Plünderung, plündernd, ...
- Italian:saccheggio, predatore, ...
- Spanish:saqueo, saqueador, ...
- Portuguese:pilhagem, saqueador, ...
- Chinese:掠夺, 掠夺的, ...
- Japanese:略奪, 略奪を行う, ...
- Arabic:نَهْب, ناهِب, ...
- Hebrew:בְּזִיזָה, בּוֹזֵז, ...
- Russian:грабеж, грабительский, ...
- Ukrainian:грабіж, грабіжницький, ...
- Hindi:लूटपाट, लुटेरा, ...
Definition of plunder - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
theftsteal valuables from a place
- Thieves plundered the museum at night.
2.
wartake goods by force during war
- The invaders plundered the village mercilessly.
3.
exploitationmake wrongful use of resources
- The company plundered the forest for timber.
Noun
1.
illegal goodsillegally obtained goods or money
- The gang hid their plunder in a secret location.
2.
crimeact of taking goods by force
- The plunder of the village was swift and brutal.
3.
theftgoods taken by force or theft
- The pirates divided the plunder among themselves.
Origin of plunder
German, plündern (to plunder)
Examples of plunder in a sentence
Invaders plundered the ancient city for treasures. Pirates often plunder ships on the high seas. The soldiers were ordered not to plunder the city. The invaders plundered the village for valuables. Pirates plundered the ship's cargo at sea. The pirates divided the plunder among themselves.
Authorities recovered the plunder from the thieves' hideout. The museum displayed artifacts recovered after the plunder. Witnesses described the plunder as organized and violent. The museum displayed ancient plunder from the shipwreck. The soldiers returned with plunder from the conquered city.
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- French:piller, butin, ...
- German:plündern, Beute, ...
- Italian:saccheggiare, bottino, ...
- Spanish:saquear, botín, ...
- Portuguese:saquear, saque, ...
- Chinese:洗劫, 赃物, ...
- Japanese:略奪する, 略奪品, ...
- Arabic:نَهَبَ, غَنائِم, ...
- Hebrew:לִבְזוֹז, שָׁלָל, ...
- Russian:ограбить, добыча, ...
- Ukrainian:грабувати, здобич, ...
- Hindi:लूटना, लूट, ...
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