plundering
intermediateB2/ˈplʌndərɪŋ/ · plun-der-ing
To steal goods from a place or person, typically using force and in a time of war or civil disorder.
Meanings
To steal goods from a place or person, typically using force and in a time of war or civil disorder.
کسی جگہ یا شخص سے سامان چوری کرنا، عموماً قوت کا استعمال کرتے ہوئے اور جنگ یا خانہ جنگی کے وقت۔
لوٹ مار کرنا
loot maar karna
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- plundering of resources
- plundering the streets
- plundering in war
Example Sentences
The soldiers were accused of plundering the nearby villages.
سپاہیوں پر قریبی گاؤں کو لوٹنے کا الزام لگایا گیا۔
Sipahiyon par qareebi gaon ko lootne ka ilzam lagaya gaya.
During the chaos, many people engaged in plundering.
جنگل میں، بہت سے لوگوں نے لوٹ مار میں مشغولیت اختیار کی۔
Jangal mein, bohat se logon ne loot maar mein mashghooliyat ikhtiyaar ki.
Plundering of cultural artifacts is a serious crime.
ثقافتی نوادرات کا لوٹنا ایک سنجیدہ جرم ہے۔
Saqafati nawadrat ka lootna aik sanjeeda jurm hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of pirates plundering ships.
Imagine a pirate ship taking treasure from an abandoned ship.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
یہ کیا بربادی ہے، لوٹ لو سب کچھ سہی۔
Yeh kya barbaadi hai, loot lo sab kuch sahi.
What destruction is this, take everything right.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
خالی ہاتھ لوٹنا، خالی ہاتھ جانا۔
Khaali haath lootna, khaali haath jana.
To plunder with empty hands, to leave with empty hands.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "plund(er)en" — to rob or to pillage
First known use: 15th century
The term 'plundering' has its roots in the Old English word 'plund(er)en)', which means to loot or ransack.