ransack in German
ransack in German is plündern, durchwühlen — ransack means to search a place thoroughly and roughly, often leaving it in disorder.
ransack in German
plündern
(transitive) To loot or pillage.
durchwühlen
(transitive) To make a vigorous and thorough search of (a place, person) with a view to stealing something, especially when leaving behind a state of disarray.
What does "ransack" mean?
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verb To search a place thoroughly and roughly, often leaving it in disorder.
"Burglars had ransacked the house looking for valuables."
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ransack in a sentence
- Burglars had ransacked the house looking for valuables.
- Soldiers ransacked the abandoned village for supplies.
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What is "ransack" in German?
"ransack" in German is plündern, durchwühlen. ransack means: To search a place thoroughly and roughly, often leaving it in disorder.
How do you use "ransack" in a sentence?
Example: "Burglars had ransacked the house looking for valuables." In German, "ransack" is plündern, durchwühlen.
Are there other ways to say "ransack" in German?
Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "ransack": plündern, durchwühlen.
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