Looted Meaning in English
word · lemma: loot
ˈɫutəd/, /ˈɫutɪd
LOO-tid
lˈuːtɪd
LOO-tid
Definition
Taken by force, usually referring to stolen goods or property during war, riots, or disasters.
Usage & Nuances
'Looted' is formal to neutral, mainly used when describing theft during chaos or disasters (e.g., 'looted stores'). It usually involves groups stealing from unprotected places. Do not use 'looted' for common theft or burglaries; it implies disorder and violence.
Spanish: saqueado - robado (de botín)Portuguese (BR): saqueado - pilhadoPortuguese (PT): saqueado - pilhadoChinese (Simplified): 被洗劫 - 被抢劫Chinese (Traditional): 被洗劫 - 被搶劫Hindi: लूटा गया - लूटा हुआArabic: نُهب - سُرق (بشكل جماعي)Bengali: লুট করা হয়েছে - লুণ্ঠিতRussian: разграблен - ограблен (при беспорядках)Japanese: 略奪されたVietnamese: bị cướp phá - bị cướp bócKorean: 약탈당했다Turkish: yağmalandıUrdu: لوٹا گیاIndonesian: dijarah - dijarah habis
Example Sentences
The store was looted during the riot.
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The museum was looted in the war.
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After the hurricane, many houses were looted.
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By the time the police arrived, the electronics store had already been looted.
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The trucks carrying food supplies were looted by desperate crowds.
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Many priceless artworks were looted from the palace centuries ago.
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