verbverb
plündern
plunder
Wertvolle Dinge mit Gewalt oder ohne Erlaubnis aus einem Ort mitnehmen, oft nach einem Krieg oder Unfall.
The German word "plündern" is a verb meaning "to loot" or "to plunder". It refers to the act of stealing goods, often by force, especially during war, riots, or chaos.
The root word "Plünder" isn’t standalone in modern German, but the verb captures the destructive and forceful taking of possessions.
Similar words:
- rauben (to rob)
- berauben (to rob, deprive)
- ausrauben (to rob, loot)
- plackern (to plunder, but less common)
Difference:
- "Plündern" emphasizes large-scale, often violent, systematic looting (e.g., during war).
- "Rauben" and "berauben" can refer to theft generally, often smaller scale or personal.
- "Ausrauben" is close in meaning to "plündern", but "plündern" often conveys more chaos and destruction.
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Examples
Die Räuber wollten das Dorf plündern.verb
The robbers wanted to plunder the village.
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