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ransack in Spanish

ransack in Spanish is desvalijar, saquear, escudriñar — ransack means to search a place thoroughly and roughly, often leaving it in disorder.

ransack in Spanish

desvalijar
verb
(transitive) To loot or pillage.
saquear
verb
(transitive) To loot or pillage.
escudriñar
verb
(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.
revolver
verb
(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?

  1. verb To search a place thoroughly and roughly, often leaving it in disorder.
    "Burglars had ransacked the house looking for valuables."

ransack in a sentence

  • Burglars had ransacked the house looking for valuables.
  • Soldiers ransacked the abandoned village for supplies.

Common Spanish translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "ransack" in Spanish?

"ransack" in Spanish is desvalijar, saquear, escudriñar. 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 Spanish, "ransack" is desvalijar, saquear, escudriñar.

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

Yes — Spanish has 4 translations listed for "ransack": desvalijar, saquear, escudriñar, revolver.

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