
Ransack
UK
/ˈræn.sæk/
US
/ˈræn.sæk/

Translation of "ransack" into Russian
ransack
VerbUK
/ˈræn.sæk/
US
/ˈræn.sæk/
ransack
ransacks
ransacked Past Simple / Past Participle
ransacking Gerund
The invaders ransacked the village, leaving nothing behind.
Захватчики разграбили деревню, не оставив ничего.
The thieves ransacked the house looking for valuables.
Воры грабили дом в поисках ценностей.
The police ransacked the apartment for evidence.
Полиция обшаривала квартиру в поисках улик.
Additional translations
Definitions
ransack
NounUK
/ˈræn.sæk/
US
/ˈræn.sæk/
(archaic) An act of plundering or pillaging; the goods or booty taken.
The conquerors divided the ransack among themselves.
ransack
VerbUK
/ˈræn.sæk/
US
/ˈræn.sæk/
To search (a place) thoroughly and forcibly, stealing items and often causing damage; to plunder or pillage.
The marauding soldiers ransacked the village, burning houses and taking valuables.
To rummage through (something) in a hurried or disorderly way in order to find a desired item.
He ransacked the filing cabinet looking for the missing contract.
Idioms and phrases
ransack house
They ransacked the house looking for the missing documents.
обыскивать дом
Они обыскали дом в поисках пропавших документов.
ransack office
The burglars ransacked the office during the night.
обыскивать офис
Грабители обыскали офис ночью.
ransack room
The detectives had to ransack the room to find the evidence.
обыскивать комнату
Детективам пришлось обыскать комнату, чтобы найти улики.
ransack belongings
She ransacked her belongings while she was away.
обыскивать вещи
Она обыскивала свои вещи, пока её не было.
ransack apartment
Thieves ransacked the apartment in search of valuables.
обыскивать квартиру
Воры обыскали квартиру в поисках ценностей.