Plunders Meaning in English

word · lemma: plunder

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Definition

To steal things with force, especially during war or chaos; also means to take things unfairly or greedily.

Usage & Nuances

Formal and literary; often used with reference to war, pirates, or invaders (“the army plunders the city”). Less commonly, may be used figuratively for taking something unfairly ("company plunders resources"). Frequently appears as 'plunder' (noun or base verb); 'plunders' is present simple or third person singular.

• Spanish: saquea - roba (violentamente)
• Portuguese (BR): saqueia - pilha
• Portuguese (PT): saqueia - pilha
• Chinese (Simplified): 掠夺 - 洗劫
• Chinese (Traditional): 掠奪 - 洗劫
• Hindi: लूटता है - छीनता है
• Arabic: ينهوِب - يسرق (بعنف)
• Bengali: লুট করে - দখল করে
• Russian: грабит - расхищает
• Japanese: 略奪する - 盗む
• Vietnamese: cướp phá - tước đoạt
• Korean: 약탈하다 - 강탈하다
• Turkish: yağmalar - talan eder
• Urdu: لوٹتا ہے - لوٹ مار کرتا ہے
• Indonesian: menjarah - merampas

Example Sentences

The thief plunders houses during the night.

basic

The army plunders the enemy's village.

basic

He plunders the shop for jewelry.

basic

Whenever the city is left unguarded, someone plunders it.

natural

The company plunders the forest without caring about the environment.

natural

After the storm, he plunders the wrecked boats for anything useful.

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