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to plunder
01
saquear, pilhar
to steal goods from a place or person, especially during times of war, chaos, or civil disorder
Transitive: to plunder a place
Exemplos
During the invasion, the army decided to plunder the enemy's resources.
Durante a invasão, o exército decidiu saquear os recursos do inimigo.
Historical accounts describe how invaders would plunder villages and towns during conflicts.
Relatos históricos descrevem como os invasores saqueavam vilas e cidades durante os conflitos.
02
saquear, apropriar-se
to take material from artistic or academic work and use it for one's own purposes, often without permission
Transitive: to plunder intellectual property
Exemplos
He plundered research from several papers to create his own report.
Ele saqueou pesquisas de vários artigos para criar seu próprio relatório.
Some students plundered information from textbooks and passed it off as their own.
Alguns alunos saquearam informações dos livros didáticos e as repassaram como suas.
03
saquear, pilhar
to engage in theft or looting, usually in a violent or chaotic manner
Intransitive
Exemplos
After the town was abandoned, the thieves plundered in the darkness.
Depois que a cidade foi abandonada, os ladrões saquearam na escuridão.
They began to plunder when the guards were distracted by the fire.
Eles começaram a saquear quando os guardas estavam distraídos pelo fogo.
04
saquear, pilhar
to steal goods, often by force, especially during times of chaos or disorder
Transitive: to plunder goods and valuables
Exemplos
The raiders plundered the merchant ’s goods, taking everything of value.
Os saqueadores saquearam os bens do comerciante, levando tudo o que tinha valor.
The army marched in and began to plunder the town's treasures.
O exército entrou e começou a saquear os tesouros da cidade.
Plunder
01
property or valuables taken illegally, especially by force or during wartime
Exemplos
The pirates divided the plunder after the raid.
Soldiers returned home with wagons full of plunder.
