plunder
/ˈplʌndə(r)/verb
उच्चारण प्लन्डर
लूटना, लूटपाट करना
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as one-word substitution
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[I, T] ~ (sth)
to steal things from a place, especially using force in a time of war
लूटना, लूटपाट करना
- The invaders plundered the temple of its gold.
- Soldiers plundered the town for three days.
- Bandits plundered the caravan and escaped into the desert.
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- The invading army plundered villages as it marched south.
- Thieves plundered the abandoned house of everything of value.
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[T] ~ sth
to use up natural resources carelessly and greedily
(प्राकृतिक संसाधनों को) बेरहमी से लूट लेना, दोहन करना
- The forests have been plundered for timber.
- Illegal miners have plundered the hills of their stone and sand.
- Companies have plundered the coastline for sand and fish.
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- We must not plunder the earth's resources and leave nothing for our children.
- The rivers were plundered of their sand by illegal contractors.
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[U]
the act of plundering; the things that have been stolen
लूटपाट; लूट का माल
- Nadir Shah carried away the plunder of Delhi, including the Peacock Throne.
- The soldiers loaded their carts with plunder from the captured town.
- The thieves divided the plunder among themselves in the cave.
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- Museums still display plunder taken from temples centuries ago.
- The pirates sailed away with the plunder of three ships.
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One-word substitution
To rob a place by force, especially in war (also loot, pillage, sack); the goods taken are plunder, loot, booty or spoils.
'बलपूर्वक, विशेषकर युद्ध में, किसी जगह को लूटना' के लिए यह शब्द (या loot, pillage, sack) आता है; लूटा गया माल plunder, loot, booty या spoils कहलाता है।
General knowledge
Nadir Shah's plunder of Delhi in 1739.
1739 में नादिरशाह द्वारा दिल्ली की लूट आती है।