Looting: meaning, definitions and examples
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looting
[ หluหtษชล ]
during a riot
The act of stealing goods from a store or property, typically during a riot or civil unrest. Looting often involves breaking into a store or building and taking items by force.
Synonyms
pillaging, plundering, robbery
Examples of usage
- Looting broke out in the city after the protest turned violent.
- During the hurricane, there was widespread looting as people tried to take advantage of the chaos.
during a natural disaster
To steal goods from a store or property, especially during a natural disaster or emergency situation. Looting can result in property damage and violence.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The group of people looted the grocery store after the earthquake struck.
- Residents were arrested for looting homes during the wildfire evacuation.
Translations
Translations of the word "looting" in other languages:
๐ต๐น saque
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฒเฅเค
๐ฉ๐ช Plรผnderung
๐ฎ๐ฉ penjarahan
๐บ๐ฆ ะณัะฐะฑัะถ
๐ต๐ฑ grabieลผ
๐ฏ๐ต ็ฅๅฅช (ryakudatsu)
๐ซ๐ท pillage
๐ช๐ธ saqueo
๐น๐ท yaฤma
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฝํ (yaktal)
๐ธ๐ฆ ููุจ (nahb)
๐จ๐ฟ plenฤnรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ plienenie
๐จ๐ณ ๆ ๅคบ (lรผรจduรณ)
๐ธ๐ฎ plenjenje
๐ฎ๐ธ rรฆn
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะพะฝะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แซแแ แชแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ talama
๐ฒ๐ฝ saqueo