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to plunder
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plunderen, roven
to steal goods from a place or person, especially during times of war, chaos, or civil disorder
Transitive: to plunder a place
Voorbeelden
The pirates planned to plunder the merchant ship and seize its valuable cargo.
De piraten waren van plan om het koopvaardijschip te plunderen en zijn waardevolle lading in beslag te nemen.
02
plunderen, toe-eigenen
to take material from artistic or academic work and use it for one's own purposes, often without permission
Transitive: to plunder intellectual property
Voorbeelden
The filmmaker was criticized for plundering scenes from classic movies without permission.
De filmmaker werd bekritiseerd omdat hij zonder toestemming scènes uit klassieke films plunderde.
03
plunderen, roven
to engage in theft or looting, usually in a violent or chaotic manner
Intransitive
Voorbeelden
In times of unrest, people often plunder as they search for supplies.
In tijden van onrust plunderen mensen vaak terwijl ze naar voorraden zoeken.
04
plunderen, beroven
to steal goods, often by force, especially during times of chaos or disorder
Transitive: to plunder goods and valuables
Voorbeelden
Bandits plundered the caravan ’s goods while it was stranded on the road.
Bandieten plunderden de goederen van de karavaan terwijl deze vastzat op de weg.
Plunder
01
property or valuables taken illegally, especially by force or during wartime
Voorbeelden
The treasure was identified as plunder from a royal tomb.
