saqueo
looting
noun sah-KEH-oh Rare
Origin: From saquear (to loot), from saco (sack, bag) — originally meaning to fill sacks with plunder.
Also means
pillage
Usage Note
Saqueo refers to the systematic looting of a place, especially in war or civil unrest. The verb is saquear. It differs from robo (theft) in implying a large-scale, often violent taking — closer to English 'pillage' or 'plunder' than simple theft.
Examples
"El saqueo de la ciudad duró tres días."
Natural Translation
The looting of the city lasted three days.

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