looted
intermediateB2/luːtɪd/ · loot-ed
To steal goods from a place, typically during a war or riot.
Meanings
To steal goods from a place, typically during a war or riot.
ایک جگہ سے سامان چوری کرنا، عام طور پر جنگ یا ہنگامے کے دوران۔
لوٹ لیا
loot liya
Common Collocations
- looted goods
- looted treasures
- looted cities
Example Sentences
The shop was looted during the riots.
جھگڑوں کے دوران دکان لوٹ لی گئی۔
Jhagron ke doran dukaan loot li gayi.
The ancient artifacts were looted from the museum.
قدیم نوادرات میوزیم سے لوٹ لی گئیں۔
Qadeem nawadrat museum se loot li gayin.
After the earthquake, many shops were looted.
زلزلے کے بعد کئی دکانیں لوٹ لی گئیں۔
Zalzale ke baad kai dukanein loot li gayin.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'loot' as a treasure stash that is taken during chaos.
Visualize a pirate ship plundering a treasure island.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
ہاتھ کے چھالے سے دور رہو، لوٹنے والوں کی نظر ہے۔
Haath ke chhale se door raho, lootne walon ki nazar hai.
Stay away from the calluses of the hand; the looters are watching.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old French "luter" — to plunder
First known use: 19th century
The word 'loot' comes from the Hindi word 'lūṭ', which was adopted into English during the British colonial period.