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pillage

/ˈpɪl.ɪdʒ/

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noun

/ˈpɪl.ɪdʒ/C1formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее товары или деньги, полученные незаконным путём, или акт кражи ценных вещей из места, часто во время войны или конфликта.

A noun referring to goods or money obtained illegally, or the act of stealing valuable things from a place, often during war or conflict.

uncountable

  1. Stolen goods or lootC1formal

    Items, money, or valuables taken by force or illegally, especially during a war or conflict.

    ruНаграбленное добро

    • The soldiers divided the pillage among themselves.
    • The museum's collection was lost to pillage during the invasion.
    • He was arrested for possessing pillage from the ancient temple.

    Synonymshaullootplunderprizeswag

  2. Act of plunderingC1formal

    The act of stealing valuable items from a place, often using violence or force.

    ruРазграбление

    • The city suffered widespread pillage after the siege.
    • Pillage of the countryside was common during the war.
    • Historical records describe the pillage of the capital.

    Synonymsdepredationdespoliationlootingplunderrapinesackingspoliation

Forms
  • pillages plural form
  • pillages' possessive plural form
  • pillage's possessive singular form
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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verb

/ˈpɪl.ɪdʒ/C1formal
  • ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения акта насильственного ограбления или разграбления места, особенно во время войны или конфликта.

A verb used to indicate the act of violently robbing or plundering a place, especially during war or conflict.

  1. Steal goods by forceC1formal

    To rob or plunder a place, especially during war or conflict, taking goods by force.

    ruГрабить

    • The invading army pillaged the village, taking all the food and valuables.
    • During the riot, looters pillaged several shops in the city center.
    • The pirates pillaged the coastal town, stealing gold and supplies.

    Synonymsdespoillootplunderransackravagerobsackstrip

    Antonymsdefendguardprotectsafeguardshield

Forms
  • pillaged past participle
  • pillaged past simple
  • pillaging present participle
  • pillages third person singular
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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