掠夺 — meaning in English

English meaning

• looting noun The act of stealing goods during a riot, war, or disaster, when there is little or no law enforcement.
• pillage verb To loot or plunder a place by force, typically during war.
• plunder verb To steal goods from a place by force, typically during war or unrest.

Senses

掠夺 is used for these senses in English:

• looting The act of stealing during a crisis such as a war, riot or natural disaster, when law enforcement is ineffective or absent.
• pillage The act of pillaging.
• plunder An instance of plundering.

pillage — full definition

1. verb To loot or plunder a place by force, typically during war.
2. noun The act of looting, or the goods taken by looting.