noun, verb (gerund/present participle)
saque, pilhagem, saqueamento
1. The act of robbing or plundering a place, especially during war or conflict, often violently and without regard for law
The invading army was pillaging the villages for supplies and valuables.
O exército invasor estava saqueando as aldeias em busca de suprimentos e objetos de valor.
2. To steal or take goods forcibly from a person or place
Pirates were pillaging merchant ships along the coast.
Os piratas estavam pilhando navios mercantes ao longo da costa.
3. Systematically taking or destroying resources from a community or environment
The corporation was accused of pillaging the forest for timber.
A corporação foi acusada de explorar a floresta para tirar madeira.
The term 'pillaging' is historically associated with medieval warfare and piracy but is also used in contemporary contexts to describe corporate exploitation of natural resources or looting during social unrest. In Brazilian Portuguese, it carries connotations of both historical violence and modern illegal activities.
NYC Slang
looting, hitting spots
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