ransacked

• Describe un lugar que ha sido saqueado o registrado a fondo, a menudo de manera violenta o desordenada.

Describes a place that has been thoroughly searched or plundered, often in a violent or disorderly manner.

1. Wrongfully emptied or strippedB2formal

   Describes a place that has been searched thoroughly and often violently, with items taken or scattered.

   Saquear o revolver violentamente

   • The house was completely ransacked after the burglary.
   • The thieves left the store ransacked and in disarray.
   • The office was ransacked, with papers and files thrown everywhere.

   Sinónimosdespoiledlootedpillagedplunderedravagedsackedstripped

• Verbo que significa registrar un lugar de forma minuciosa y brusca, causando a menudo desorden o daños, generalmente para robar algo.

A verb meaning to search thoroughly and roughly through a place, often causing disorder or damage, typically in order to steal something.

1. Steal goods; take as spoilsB2formal

   To go through a place, typically a building or area, stealing things and causing damage, often in a violent or chaotic way.

   Saquear

   • The invaders ransacked the village, taking everything of value.
   • Thieves ransacked the jewelry store, leaving the display cases shattered.
   • The ancient tomb had been ransacked centuries ago by grave robbers.

   Sinónimosdespoillootpillageplunderraidravagesack

2. Search thoroughlyB2informal

   To search a place very thoroughly and carelessly, often making a mess, in order to find something.

   Registrar de arriba abajo

   • I ransacked my entire room looking for my keys.
   • The police ransacked the suspect's apartment for evidence.
   • She ransacked the kitchen drawers trying to find a can opener.

   Sinónimoscombriflerummagescour