plunder

[/ˈplʌndər/]

verb/nounpl: plunders (verb: 3rd person singular)

saquear; pilhagem

1. (verb) to rob or steal goods from a person or place, especially during war or civil disorder

The invaders plundered the village for valuables.

Os invasores saquearam a aldeia em busca de valores.

2. (noun) goods stolen or taken forcibly from a person or place

The pirates divided the plunder among themselves.

Os piratas dividiram a pilhagem entre si.

3. (verb) to take something by force; to seize unlawfully

The corrupt officials plundered public funds.

Os funcionários corruptos saquearam fundos públicos.

NYC Slang

rob; heist (when referring to the goods stolen)

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

saquear; pilhagem

Most common usage across Brazil

São Paulo

saquear; roubar

Often used interchangeably with 'roubar' in modern contexts

Portugal

saquear; pilhagem

Formal and literary usage, similar to Brazilian Portuguese

plunder the public treasury (saquear o tesouro público)

plunder and pillage (saquear e pilhar)

ill-gotten plunder (pilhagem obtida ilicitamente)

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