looter
der Plünderer, die Plünderer
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looter
A person who takes someone else's property by force or by exploiting a crisis, especially during unrest, in war zones, or after a disaster.
Die Polizei nahm den Plünderer fest, der mehrere Geschäfte ausgeraubt hatte.
The police arrested the looter who had robbed several shops.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Plünderer |
| genitive | des Plünderers |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Plünderer | die Plünderer |
| accusative | den Plünderer | die Plünderer |
| dative | dem Plünderer | den Plünderern |
| genitive | des Plünderers | der Plünderer |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Plünderer' (looter) is derived from 'plündern' (to loot). The ending '-er' refers here to the person who carries out the action.
Nach dem Sturm zogen Plünderer durch die verlassenen Straßen.
After the storm, looters moved through the deserted streets.
Verbs such as 'festnehmen' (to arrest), 'vertreiben' (to drive away), and 'verfolgen' (to pursue) are often used with 'Plünderer' (looter). Combinations such as 'bewaffnete Plünderer' (armed looters) and 'mehrere Plünderer' (several looters) are also common.
Nach den Unruhen konnte die Polizei mehrere Plünderer festnehmen.
After the unrest, the police were able to arrest several looters.
'Plünderer' (looter) occurs particularly often in news reports about unrest, wars, natural disasters, or the collapse of government authority. The word refers to a person who is clearly viewed negatively.
Nach dem Erdbeben patrouillierten Soldaten in den Straßen, um Plünderer abzuschrecken.
After the earthquake, soldiers patrolled the streets to deter looters.
