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to plunder
01
saquear, pillar
to steal goods from a place or person, especially during times of war, chaos, or civil disorder
Transitive: to plunder a place
Ejemplos
During the invasion, the army decided to plunder the enemy's resources.
Durante la invasión, el ejército decidió saquear los recursos del enemigo.
Historical accounts describe how invaders would plunder villages and towns during conflicts.
Los relatos históricos describen cómo los invasores saqueaban pueblos y ciudades durante los conflictos.
02
saquear, apropiarse
to take material from artistic or academic work and use it for one's own purposes, often without permission
Transitive: to plunder intellectual property
Ejemplos
He plundered research from several papers to create his own report.
Saqueó investigaciones de varios artículos para crear su propio informe.
Some students plundered information from textbooks and passed it off as their own.
Algunos estudiantes saquearon información de los libros de texto y la hicieron pasar como propia.
03
saquear, pillar
to engage in theft or looting, usually in a violent or chaotic manner
Intransitive
Ejemplos
After the town was abandoned, the thieves plundered in the darkness.
Después de que el pueblo fue abandonado, los ladrones saquearon en la oscuridad.
They began to plunder when the guards were distracted by the fire.
Comenzaron a saquear cuando los guardias estaban distraídos por el fuego.
04
saquear, pillar
to steal goods, often by force, especially during times of chaos or disorder
Transitive: to plunder goods and valuables
Ejemplos
The raiders plundered the merchant ’s goods, taking everything of value.
Los saqueadores saquearon los bienes del comerciante, llevándose todo lo de valor.
The army marched in and began to plunder the town's treasures.
El ejército entró y comenzó a saquear los tesoros de la ciudad.
Plunder
01
property or valuables taken illegally, especially by force or during wartime
Ejemplos
The pirates divided the plunder after the raid.
Soldiers returned home with wagons full of plunder.
