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saquear

to loot, to plunder

verb sah-keh-AHR Rare

Origin: From saco ('sack, bag'), the old practice of filling sacks with plunder.

Usage Note

Saquear means to pillage or loot, whether in wartime or during civil unrest. The derived noun is saqueo ('looting'). The agent who loots is a saqueador.

Examples

"Los manifestantes saquearon varias tiendas."

Natural Translation

The protesters looted several shops.

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