looting

• Substantivo que designa o ato de roubar bens de lojas, casas ou outros edifícios durante distúrbios, guerra ou outro evento caótico.

A noun referring to the act of stealing goods from shops, homes, or other buildings during a riot, war, or other chaotic event.

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1. Plundering during unrestB2formal

   The act of stealing goods from stores, homes, or public places during a riot, war, or natural disaster.

   Saque

   • Looting broke out in several neighborhoods after the power outage.
   • The army was deployed to prevent looting during the ceasefire.
   • Many businesses were damaged by looting and vandalism.
   • He was arrested for participating in the looting of a local electronics store.

   Sinônimosmaraudingpillagingplunderingraidingransackingravagingsacking

• 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