pillaging

• Substantivo que designa o ato de roubar à força bens de valor de um lugar, frequentemente associado à pilhagem em contextos de conflito, guerra ou desordem. Pode se referir tanto ao saque de cidades ou estabelecimentos quanto à apropriação violenta de bens em meio ao caos.

A noun referring to the act of stealing valuable items from a place, often associated with looting or plundering during times of conflict or disorder.

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1. Act of plunderingC1formal

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

   Pilhagem

   • The pillaging of the ancient temple was a great cultural loss.
   • Historical accounts describe the pillaging of the city by invading armies.
   • The museum's collection was lost during the pillaging that followed the conflict.

   Sinônimoslootingmaraudingplunderingraidingrapineravagingsacking

   Antônimosdefenseprotection

• Verbo usado para designar o ato de saquear ou roubar violentamente um lugar, especialmente durante uma guerra ou conflito.

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

1. Steal goods by forceC1formal

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

   Saquear

   • 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.

   Sinônimosdespoillootplunderransackravagerobsackstrip

   Antônimosdefendguardprotectsafeguardshield