Sign in
Enter the word for search

looting

UK
/ˈluːtɪŋ/
US
/ˈlutɪŋ/

Translations

lootingnoun
lootings
pl
pillageAction de piller, souvent en contexte de guerre ou d’émeute.
The looting of shops during the protest led to significant financial losses for local businesses.
Le pillage des magasins pendant la manifestation a entraîné des pertes financières importantes pour les entreprises locales.
Additional translations
butinCe qui a été volé, surtout lors d’une guerre ou d’une émeute.
Synonyms
stealing
sacking
raiding
theft
robbery
pillage
plundering
lootinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈluː.tɪŋ/
US
/ˈluː.tɪŋ/
pilleurS’emploie surtout pour qualifier des personnes ou des foules en train de piller.
Looting crowds stormed the shopping district.
Des foules pillardes ont pris d’assaut le quartier commerçant.
Synonyms
pillaging
plundering
marauding
ransacking
sacking
despoiling
raiding
pillaging-and-plundering
lootverb

looting

Gerund

looted
Past Simple
looted
Past Participle
looting
Gerund
UK
/luːt/
US
/lut/
pillerVoler en saccageant, notamment dans un contexte de guerre, d'émeute ou de prise de ville.
The rioters began to loot the stores after the protest turned violent.
Les émeutiers ont commencé à piller les magasins après que la manifestation est devenue violente.
Additional translations
looterJeux vidéo; emprunt courant dans le jargon.
Synonyms
pillage
steal
plunder
rob
raze
despoil
sack
take

Definitions

lootingnoun
The act of stealing goods, typically during a war or riot.
The looting of shops during the protest led to significant financial losses for local businesses.
The goods or items that have been stolen, especially during a war or riot.
The looting from the museum included several priceless artifacts.
lootinggerund / present participle
Engaged in or characterized by looting.
Looting crowds stormed the shopping district.
lootverb
To steal goods, typically during a war or riot.
The rioters began to loot the stores after the protest turned violent.
To take goods by force as part of a military or political victory.
The invading army looted the city, taking valuables from homes and businesses.
In video games, to search for and collect items or equipment from defeated enemies or environments.
You can loot the fallen enemies to gain better gear.
OverviewPhrasesLibraryExamplesAI ExpertDictionaries