plunder in Japanese
plunder in Japanese is 略奪 — plunder means to steal goods from a place by force, typically during war or unrest.
plunder in Japanese
略奪
Pronounced: ryakudatsu
(transitive) To pillage, take or destroy all the goods of, by force (as in war); to raid, sack.
What does "plunder" mean?
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verb To steal goods from a place by force, typically during war or unrest.
"Soldiers plundered the town before retreating."
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verb To take something excessively or wrongfully, as if by looting.
"The executives were accused of plundering the pension fund."
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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 Japanese?
"plunder" in Japanese is 略奪. plunder means: To steal goods from a place by force, typically during war or unrest.
How do you pronounce 略奪?
"plunder" in Japanese is 略奪, pronounced "ryakudatsu".
How do you use "plunder" in a sentence?
Example: "Soldiers plundered the town before retreating." In Japanese, "plunder" is 略奪.
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