loot
intermediateB1/luːt/ · loot
Valuable items that have been stolen or taken forcefully.
Meanings
Valuable items that have been stolen or taken forcefully.
قیمتی اشیاء جو چوری کی گئی ہوں یا زبردستی لی گئی ہوں۔
لوٹ
loot
Common Collocations
- treasure loot
- military loot
- looting spree
Example Sentences
The soldiers returned with their loot after raiding the village.
فوجی گاؤں پر حملہ کرنے کے بعد اپنے لوٹ کے ساتھ واپس آئے۔
Fauji gaon par hamla karne ke baad apne loot ke saath wapas aaye.
The pirate buried his loot on a deserted island.
چرائی گئی دولت کو ایک سنسان جزیرے پر دفن کر دیا۔
Chorai gayi daulat ko ek sunsaan jazeera par dafan kar diya.
The authorities seized the loot from the criminals.
حکام نے مجرموں سے لوٹ ضبط کر لی۔
Hukama ne mujrimoun se loot zabt kar li.
Easily Confused With
To steal goods, typically during a violent conflict or disturbance.
اشیاء چوری کرنا، عموماً ایک پرتشدد تصادم یا ہنگامہ کے دوران۔
لوٹنا
lootna
Common Collocations
- loot a store
- loot during the chaos
- attempt to loot
Example Sentences
The mob began to loot the shops after the riot started.
ہنگامے کے شروع ہونے کے بعد بھیڑ نے دکانوں کو لوٹنا شروع کر دیا۔
Hingame ke shuru hone ke baad bheed ne dukaon ko lootna shuru kar diya.
They planned to loot the bank under the cover of darkness.
انہوں نے تاریکی کی آڑ میں بینک کو لوٹنے کا منصوبہ بنایا۔
Unhon ne tareekee ki aor mein bank ko lootne ka mansooba banaya.
Looting was rampant during the conflict.
تنازعہ کے دوران لوٹ مار عام تھی۔
Tanazaa ke doran loot maar aam thi.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'loot' as 'loot bags' in video games, where you steal items.
Imagine a pirate burying treasure on a desert island.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
مجھ کو دیکھ کے کر دے کوئی لوٹ، میرے دل کی شمع چمک کام کر دے
Mujh ko dekh ke kar de koi loot, mere dil ki shama chamak kaam kar de.
Let someone loot me by looking at me, let the lamp of my heart shine brightly.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
چور منہ چھپائے پھرتا ہے
Chor munh chhupaye phirta hai
The thief roams with a hidden face.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Hindi "लूट (loot)" — to plunder
First known use: 19th century
The word 'loot' comes from the Hindi word 'लूट', which refers to the act of stealing or plundering. It was adopted into English during the period of British colonialism in India.