noun🔗SharePillageAn instance of plundering."The plunder of valuable textbooks from the classroom was a serious problem. "Le pillage de manuels scolaires précieux dans la salle de classe était un problème grave.propertyactionwarmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareButinThe loot attained by plundering."The Hessian kept his choicest plunder in a sack that never left his person, for fear that his comrades would steal it."Le Hessois gardait son butin le plus précieux dans un sac qui ne le quittait jamais, de peur que ses camarades ne le volent.militaryactionpropertywarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBagagesBaggage; luggage."After the long train journey, I carefully arranged my plunder in the hotel room. "Après le long voyage en train, j'ai soigneusement rangé mes bagages dans la chambre d'hôtel.propertyitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePiller, saccagerTo pillage, take or destroy all the goods of, by force (as in war); to raid, sack."The mercenaries plundered the small town."Les mercenaires ont pillé la petite ville.militarywarpropertyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePiller, pillerTo take (goods) by pillage."The mercenaries plundered all the goods they found."Les mercenaires ont pillé tous les biens qu'ils ont trouvés.militarywaractionpropertyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePiller, pillerTo take by force or wrongfully; to commit robbery or looting, to raid."“Now to plunder, mateys!” screamed a buccaneer, to cries of “Arrgh!” and “Aye!” all around."« Au pillage, matelots ! » cria un boucanier, suivi des cris « Arrgh ! » et « Aye ! » tout autour.propertyactionpolicemilitarywarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePiller, exploiterTo make extensive (over)use of, as if by plundering; to use or use up wrongfully."The miners plundered the jungle for its diamonds till it became a muddy waste."Les mineurs ont pillé la jungle pour ses diamants jusqu'à ce qu'elle devienne un désert boueux.propertybusinesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePiller, volerTo take unexpectedly."The children plundered the toy box, taking all the cars and dolls unexpectedly. "Les enfants ont pillé le coffre à jouets, prenant toutes les voitures et les poupées de manière inattendue.propertyactionmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
