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pillage

/ˈpɪl.ɪdʒ/

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noun

C1formalcommon/ˈpɪl.ɪdʒ/

indénombrable

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

ruСуществительное, обозначающее товары или деньги, полученные незаконным путём, или акт кражи ценных вещей из места, часто во время войны или конфликта.esSustantivo que designa bienes o dinero obtenidos ilegalmente, o el acto de robar objetos de valor de un lugar, a menudo durante una guerra o conflicto.frNom désignant des biens ou de l'argent obtenus illégalement, ou l'acte de voler des objets de valeur dans un lieu, souvent en temps de guerre ou de conflit.deSubstantiv, das die Handlung des Plünderns oder Raubens bezeichnet, besonders die gewaltsame Aneignung von Wertsachen an einem Ort, oft im Krieg oder Konflikt; auch die so erbeuteten Güter oder das Diebesgut selbst.ptSubstantivo que designa bens ou dinheiro obtidos ilegalmente, ou o ato de roubar objetos de valor de um lugar, frequentemente durante uma guerra ou conflito.zh指通过暴力、抢劫等非法手段获取的财物,也指在战争或冲突中抢劫、掠夺某地财物的行为。arاسم يدل على الأموال أو الممتلكات المسروقة، أو على فعل السلب والنهب، وغالبًا ما يحدث في أثناء الحروب والصراعات.

  1. Stolen goods or loot C1 formal

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

    • 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.

    ruНаграбленное доброesbotínfrButin (de guerre)deRaubgutptPilhagemzh掠夺物arالمغنم

    Synonymes: haullootplunderprizeswag

  2. Act of plundering C1 formal

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

    • 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.

    ruРазграблениеespillajefrPillagedePlünderungptPilhagemzh掠夺arنهب

    Synonymes: depredationdespoliationlootingplunderrapinesackingspoliation

  • pillages plural form
  • pillages' possessive plural form
  • pillage's possessive singular form

verb

C1formalcommon/ˈpɪl.ɪdʒ/

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

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения акта насильственного ограбления или разграбления места, особенно во время войны или конфликта.esVerbo que designa el acto de saquear o robar violentamente un lugar, especialmente durante una guerra o conflicto, causando destrucción.frVerbe désignant l'acte de piller ou de saccager un lieu avec violence, en particulier pendant une guerre ou un conflit.deVerb, das die gewaltsame Plünderung oder Ausraubung eines Ortes bezeichnet, besonders im Krieg oder in Konflikten.ptVerbo usado para designar o ato de saquear ou roubar violentamente um lugar, especialmente durante uma guerra ou conflito.zh动词,指用暴力抢劫或掠夺某地,尤指在战争或冲突期间。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على سلب المال أو الممتلكات بالقوة أو نهب مكان ما، ولا سيما في أوقات الحرب أو النزاع.

  1. Steal goods by force C1 formal

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

    • 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.

    ruГрабитьessaquearfrPillerdePlündernptSaquearzh掠夺arسلب

    Synonymes: despoillootplunderransackravagerobsackstrip

    Antonymes: defendguardprotectsafeguardshield

  • pillaged past participle
  • pillaged past simple
  • pillaging present participle
  • pillages third person singular