English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology
FreeDict.com

plunder in Spanish

plunder in Spanish is expoliación, pillaje, saqueo — plunder means to steal goods from a place by force, typically during war or unrest.

plunder in Spanish

expoliación
noun
An instance of plundering.
pillaje
noun
An instance of plundering.
saqueo
noun
An instance of plundering.
botín
noun
The loot attained by plundering.
despojo
noun
The loot attained by plundering.
expolio
noun
The loot attained by plundering.
saqueo
noun
The loot attained by plundering.
saquear
verb
(transitive) To pillage, take or destroy all the goods of, by force (as in war); to raid, sack.
pillar
verb
(transitive) To pillage, take or destroy all the goods of, by force (as in war); to raid, sack.
despojar
verb
(transitive) To pillage, take or destroy all the goods of, by force (as in war); to raid, sack.
expoliar
verb
(transitive) To pillage, take or destroy all the goods of, by force (as in war); to raid, sack.
saquear
verb

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."

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.

Similar words in Spanish

Common Spanish translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "plunder" in Spanish?

"plunder" in Spanish is expoliación, pillaje, saqueo. 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 Spanish, "plunder" is expoliación, pillaje, saqueo.

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

Yes — Spanish has 10 translations listed for "plunder": expoliación, pillaje, saqueo, botín, despojo, expolio.

Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Flow — saved to your collection.
Translations from WikDict, CC BY-SA · example sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR.