plundered

• Описывает что-то, что было украдено или отнято силой, особенно во время войны или конфликта.

Describes something that has been stolen or taken by force, especially during war or conflict.

1. Wrongfully emptied or strippedB2formal

   Describes a place or thing that has been robbed or taken from, often by force, leaving it empty of valuable items.

   Разграбленный

   • The plundered temple lay in ruins, its treasures gone.
   • The soldiers returned to a plundered village.
   • The museum's plundered collection was never recovered.

   Synonymsdespoiledlootedpillagedransackedravagedsackedstripped

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения акта кражи товаров или ценностей, особенно во время войны или гражданских беспорядков, или захвата чего-либо силой или мошенничеством.

A verb used to indicate the act of stealing goods or valuables, especially during war or civil unrest, or to take something by force or fraud.

1. Steal intellectual propertyB2formal

   To take or use someone else's ideas, inventions, or creative work without permission or legal right.

   Присваивать интеллектуальную собственность

   • The company was accused of plundering designs from smaller competitors.
   • He plundered the manuscript and published it under his own name.
   • Artists often worry about their work being plundered online.

   Synonymsappropriatecribliftmisappropriatepirateplagiarizepoachsteal

2. Loot a town after captureB2formal

   To violently steal valuable items from a place, especially a town or city, after conquering it.

   Разграбить

   • The invading army plundered the city for three days.
   • Historical records describe how the Vikings plundered coastal villages.
   • After the siege, the soldiers plundered the capital.

   Synonymsdespoillootpillageransackravagesack

3. Steal goods or spoilsB2formal

   To take goods or property by force, often during a war or conflict.

   Грабить

   • The pirates plundered the merchant ship of its cargo.
   • They plundered gold and jewels from the ancient temple.
   • The raiders plundered everything of value from the village.

   Synonymsdespoillootpillageransackravagerobsackstrip

4. Destroy and strip of possessionsB2formal

   To completely ruin a place and take away all its belongings.

   Разграбить

   • The earthquake plundered the town, leaving it in ruins.
   • The invaders plundered the palace, taking everything and burning the rest.
   • Years of war plundered the region of its resources and heritage.

   Synonymsdespoillootpillageransackravagesackstrip

   Antonymsconserveguardpreserveprotect