Plundering: meaning, definitions and examples

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plundering

 

[ หˆplสŒndษ™rษชล‹ ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

act of stealing

Plundering refers to the act of stealing goods or valuables, typically by force or during a time of chaos. It involves taking possessions that do not belong to you without permission.

Synonyms

looting, pillage, robbery

Examples of usage

  • During the war, there was widespread plundering of homes and businesses.
  • The plundering of the museum resulted in the loss of priceless artifacts.
Context #2 | Verb

stealing goods forcefully

To plunder means to steal goods or valuables, often in a violent or forceful manner. It is typically associated with taking items by force, especially during times of conflict or chaos.

Synonyms

loot, pillage, rob

Examples of usage

  • The invaders plundered the village, taking anything of value.
  • The pirate ship was known for plundering other vessels.

Translations

Translations of the word "plundering" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น saque

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฒเฅ‚เคŸเคชเคพเคŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Plรผnderung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penjarahan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณั€ะฐะฑัƒะฝะพะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ grabieลผ

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็•ฅๅฅช (ryakudatsu)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท pillage

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ saqueo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yaฤŸma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์•ฝํƒˆ (yaktal)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู†ู‡ุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ plenฤ›nรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ plienenie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŽ ๅคบ (lรผรจduรณ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ropanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ rรฆnning

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะพะฝะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒซแƒแƒ แƒชแƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ talama

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ saqueo

Etymology

The word 'plundering' has its origins in the Middle English word 'plondren', which came from the Old French 'pilundrer', meaning 'to plunder'. The concept of plundering has existed throughout human history, often associated with warfare, piracy, and other forms of conflict where goods are taken by force.

See also: plunderer.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #19,313, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.