Brandschatzung
dieNounpillaging, looting, extortion of tribute
English translations
- 01
fire insurance
- 02
assessment of damage by fire
Word details
- German meaning
- Das gewaltsame Erpressen von Geld unter Androhung von Feuerlegung oder Zerstörung.
- English meaning
- Extortion by arson
- Synonym
- Erpressung, Plünderung
- German example
- Die Brandschatzung war im Mittelalter weit verbreitet.
- English example
- Extortion by arson was widespread in the Middle Ages.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Brandschatzung
- Plural Form
- die Brandschatzungen
Example sentences with “Brandschatzung”
Die Brandschatzung hinterließ das Dorf in Trümmern. (The pillaging left the village in ruins.)
Frequently asked questions
How does Brandschatzung differ from Brandschatz?
Brandschatzung refers to the act or process of pillaging, while Brandschatz historically refers to the tribute itself.