plundered

• Décrit 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.

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.

   dépouillé, pillé

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

   Synonymesdespoiledlootedpillagedransackedravagedsackedstripped

• Verbe 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.

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.

   S'approprier la propriété intellectuelle

   • 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.

   Synonymesappropriatecribliftmisappropriatepirateplagiarizepoachsteal

2. Loot a town after captureB2formal

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

   piller une ville après sa prise

   • 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.

   Synonymesdespoillootpillageransackravagesack

3. Steal goods or spoilsB2formal

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

   Piller

   • 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.

   Synonymesdespoillootpillageransackravagerobsackstrip

4. Destroy and strip of possessionsB2formal

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

   Piller et dévaster

   • 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.

   Synonymesdespoillootpillageransackravagesackstrip

   Antonymesconserveguardpreserveprotect