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plunder in Dutch

plunder in Dutch is brandschatting, plundering, buit — plunder means to steal goods from a place by force, typically during war or unrest.

plunder in Dutch

brandschatting
noun
An instance of plundering.
plundering
noun
An instance of plundering.
buit
noun
The loot attained by plundering.
plunderbuit
noun
The loot attained by plundering.
plunderen
verb
(transitive) To pillage, take or destroy all the goods of, by force (as in war); to raid, sack.
brandschatten
verb
(transitive) To pillage, take or destroy all the goods of, by force (as in war); to raid, sack.
plunderen
verb
(intransitive) To take by force or wrongfully; to commit robbery or looting, to raid.
roven
verb
(intransitive) To take by force or wrongfully; to commit robbery or looting, to raid.
leegroven
verb
(transitive) To make extensive (over)use of, as if by plundering; to use or use up wrongfully.
opgebruiken
verb
(transitive) To make extensive (over)use of, as if by plundering; to use or use up wrongfully.
plunderen
verb
(transitive) To make extensive (over)use of, as if by plundering; to use or use up wrongfully.
uitputten
verb
(transitive) To make extensive (over)use of, as if by plundering; to use or use up wrongfully.

What does "plunder" mean?

  1. verb To steal goods from a place by force, typically during war or unrest.
    "Soldiers plundered the town before retreating."
  2. verb To take something excessively or wrongfully, as if by looting.
    "The executives were accused of plundering the pension fund."
  3. noun Goods stolen by force, or the act of taking them.
    "The pirates divided up their plunder."
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plunder in a sentence

  • Soldiers plundered the town before retreating.
  • The invaders plundered temples and palaces alike.
  • The executives were accused of plundering the pension fund.
  • The pirates divided up their plunder.

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What is "plunder" in Dutch?

"plunder" in Dutch is brandschatting, plundering, buit. plunder means: To steal goods from a place by force, typically during war or unrest.

How do you use "plunder" in a sentence?

Example: "Soldiers plundered the town before retreating." In Dutch, "plunder" is brandschatting, plundering, buit.

Are there other ways to say "plunder" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 10 translations listed for "plunder": brandschatting, plundering, buit, plunderbuit, plunderen, brandschatten.

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