plundered

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

ruОписывает что-то, что было украдено или отнято силой, особенно во время войны или конфликта.esDescribe algo que ha sido robado o tomado por la fuerza, especialmente durante una guerra o conflicto; también puede referirse a un lugar saqueado o devastado.frDécrit quelque chose qui a été volé ou pris de force, surtout pendant une guerre ou un conflit, et aussi un lieu dévasté ou ravagé par le pillage.deBezeichnet etwas, das durch Gewalt oder Diebstahl geraubt oder geplündert wurde, besonders im Krieg oder in einem Konflikt. Auch im Sinne von völlig ausgebeutet oder zerstört.ptDescreve algo que foi roubado ou tomado à força, especialmente durante uma guerra ou conflito; também pode indicar um lugar saqueado ou devastado por esse tipo de pilhagem.zh形容某物被抢劫、掠夺或被强行夺走，尤指在战争或冲突期间遭到洗劫和破坏。arيصف شيئًا سُلِبَ أو أُخِذَ بالقوة، خصوصًا في أثناء الحرب أو النزاع. ويشمل ما نُهب أو خُرِّب أو فُرِّغ من محتوياته.

1. Wrongfully emptied or stripped B2 formal

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

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

   ruРазграбленныйessaqueado / despojadofrdépouillé, pillédeGeplündertptSaqueadozh被掠夺的arمنهوب

   Synonymes: despoiledlootedpillagedransackedravagedsackedstripped

• more plundered comparative form
• most plundered superlative form

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.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения акта кражи товаров или ценностей, особенно во время войны или гражданских беспорядков, или захвата чего-либо силой или мошенничеством.esVerbo utilizado para designar el acto de robar bienes o valores, especialmente durante una guerra o disturbios civiles, o de apoderarse de algo por la fuerza o mediante fraude.frVerbe désignant l'acte de dérober des biens ou des valeurs, en particulier en temps de guerre ou lors de troubles civils, ou de s'emparer de quelque chose par la force ou par la fraude.deVerb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, Waren oder Wertgegenstände zu stehlen, besonders während eines Krieges oder bei zivilen Unruhen, oder etwas mit Gewalt oder Betrug an sich zu reißen.ptVerbo usado para designar o ato de roubar bens ou valores, especialmente durante a guerra ou distúrbios civis, ou de tomar algo à força ou por fraude.zh指在战争或社会动乱中掠夺、抢劫财物或贵重物品的行为，也泛指用武力或欺诈手段夺取他人财物。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على سلب الأموال أو الأشياء الثمينة، وخاصة في أوقات الحرب أو الاضطرابات الأهلية، أو أخذ شيء ما بالقوة أو الخداع.

1. Steal intellectual property B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruПрисваивать интеллектуальную собственностьessaquear la propiedad intelectualfrS'approprier la propriété intellectuelledeGeistiges Eigentum aneignenptApropriar-se de propriedade intelectualzh盗用知识产权arانتحال الملكية الفكرية

   Synonymes: appropriatecribliftmisappropriatepirateplagiarizepoachsteal

2. Loot a town after capture B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruРазграбитьessaquear una ciudad tras su conquistafrpiller une ville après sa prisedePlündernptSaquezh掠夺arنهب المدينة بعد الاستيلاء عليها

   Synonymes: despoillootpillageransackravagesack

3. Steal goods or spoils B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruГрабитьessaquearfrPillerdePlündernptSaquezh掠夺arالسلب

   Synonymes: despoillootpillageransackravagerobsackstrip

4. Destroy and strip of possessions B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruРазграбитьessaquear, devastarfrPiller et dévasterdePlündernptSaquezh洗劫arنهب المكان

   Synonymes: despoillootpillageransackravagesackstrip

   Antonymes: conserveguardpreserveprotect

• plundered past participle
• plundered past simple
• plundering present participle
• plunders third person singular