looted

• Descreve algo que foi roubado ou saqueado, especialmente durante guerra, distúrbios ou desastres naturais. Em sentido figurado, pode indicar algo tomado de forma ilegítima ou aproveitando-se de uma situação de crise.

Describes something that has been stolen or taken illegally, especially during a war, riot, or natural disaster.

1. Wrongfully emptied or strippedB2formal

   Describes a place or property that has been robbed or emptied of valuable items, typically during a riot, war, or disaster.

   Saques

   • The looted store had its windows smashed and shelves empty.
   • After the earthquake, many looted homes were left in ruins.
   • The museum reported several looted artifacts missing from its collection.

   Sinônimosdespoiledpillagedplunderedransackedrifledsackedstripped

• Verbo usado para designar o ato de roubar bens, geralmente durante guerra, tumultos ou desastres naturais, muitas vezes de lojas ou casas.

A verb used to indicate the act of stealing goods, typically during a war, riot, or natural disaster, often from shops or homes.

1. Steal intellectual propertyB2informal

   To take or copy someone else's creative work, ideas, or inventions without permission.

   Apropriar-se de propriedade intelectual

   • The company was accused of looting designs from a smaller competitor.
   • He looted the plot from an obscure novel.
   • They looted the software code and claimed it as their own.

2. Steal goods or spoilsB2formal

   To take valuable items by force, especially during a war, riot, or natural disaster.

   Saquear

   • The mob looted stores during the protest.
   • Soldiers looted the abandoned palace.
   • After the earthquake, some people looted empty houses.

   Sinônimosdespoilpillageplunderraidransackravagerobsackstrip