saqueado
/sakeado/from spelling rules
The English word ransacked is translated into Spanish as saqueado.
saqueado is used to describe a place that has been searched thoroughly and stolen from, often during a war or riot.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form changes to saqueada if the noun being described is feminine, such as la casa saqueada (the ransacked house). The form changes to saqueados if the noun being described is masculine plural, such as los museos saqueados (the ransacked museums). The form changes to saqueadas if the noun being described is feminine plural, such as las tiendas saqueadas (the ransacked shops).
How do you pronounce it?
/sakeado/
Did you know?
- The verb saquear is closely related to the noun saco, meaning 'sack' or 'bag'. It describes the act of putting stolen goods into sacks during a raid.
- Beyond physical theft, saquear can be used figuratively to describe a person who has been 'plundered' of their time or energy.
- In Latin American political discourse, saqueo is frequently used as a metaphor for the exploitation of natural resources by foreign powers, extending the meaning beyond a physical crime scene.
Examples in context
- Tom dijo que le habían saqueado la oficina.Tom's office has been ransacked.This sentence shows how to use saqueado to describe an office that has been ransacked.Tatoeba #10233418 by manufrutos, translation #6437624 by CK
- La casa fue saqueadaThe house was ransacked
- El lugar fue despojado de todas sus pertenenciasThe place was ransacked of all its belongings
- El apartamento fue despojado de sus objetos de valor mientras estábamos de vacacionesThe apartment was ransacked of its valuables while we were on vacation
- La habitación quedó completamente revueltaThe room was completely ransacked
- La casa quedó totalmente desvalijadaThe house was completely ransacked
- El museo fue saqueado durante la revuelta.The museum was ransacked during the riot.
- Los pueblos cercanos fueron saqueados por el ejército.The nearby towns were ransacked by the army.
Example conversation
Lucía and Alejandro are discussing a news report about a city in conflict.
- Lucía¿Has visto las noticias sobre la ciudad?Have you seen the news about the city?
- AlejandroSí, parece que el centro fue saqueado.Yes, it seems the center was ransacked.
- LucíaEs terrible que todo haya sido saqueado.It is terrible that everything was ransacked.
- AlejandroEs una situación muy triste para todos.It is a very sad situation for everyone.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
