plunder
US /ˈplʌn.dɚ/
UK /ˈplʌn.dɚ/
1.
saquear, pilhar
steal goods from (a place or person), typically using force and in a time of war or civil disorder
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The invaders began to plunder the city.
Os invasores começaram a saquear a cidade.
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The pirates would plunder ships for their valuable cargo.
Os piratas saqueavam navios por sua carga valiosa.
1.
pilhagem, saque
the violent and dishonest acquisition of property
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The city suffered from widespread plunder after the invasion.
A cidade sofreu com a pilhagem generalizada após a invasão.
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The museum recovered many artifacts from the act of plunder.
O museu recuperou muitos artefatos do ato de pilhagem.