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to plunder
01
plundra, skövla
to steal goods from a place or person, especially during times of war, chaos, or civil disorder
Transitive: to plunder a place
Example
During the invasion, the army decided to plunder the enemy's resources.
Historical accounts describe how invaders would plunder villages and towns during conflicts.
The pirates planned to plunder the merchant ship and seize its valuable cargo.
02
plundra, stjäla
to take material from artistic or academic work and use it for one's own purposes, often without permission
Transitive: to plunder intellectual property
Example
He plundered research from several papers to create his own report.
Some students plundered information from textbooks and passed it off as their own.
The filmmaker was criticized for plundering scenes from classic movies without permission.
03
plundra, skövla
to engage in theft or looting, usually in a violent or chaotic manner
Intransitive
Example
After the town was abandoned, the thieves plundered in the darkness.
They began to plunder when the guards were distracted by the fire.
In times of unrest, people often plunder as they search for supplies.
04
plundra, skövla
to steal goods, often by force, especially during times of chaos or disorder
Transitive: to plunder goods and valuables
Example
The raiders plundered the merchant ’s goods, taking everything of value.
The army marched in and began to plunder the town's treasures.
Bandits plundered the caravan ’s goods while it was stranded on the road.
Plunder
01
plundring, byten
goods or money obtained illegally
