foray
ˈfɔːreɪ
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Definition of foray - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
new endeavorbrief attempt at something new
  • Her foray into painting produced stunning artworks..
attempt experiment venture
2.
adventureshort journey with excitement or risk
  • We took a foray into the mountains for the weekend.
excursion expedition
3.
militaryRaresudden short attack or raidRare
  • The troops made a foray into enemy territory.
incursion raid

Verb

intr.
1.
new activityattempt something outside one's usual activities
  • She decided to foray into the world of painting.
experiment try venture
2.
combatRareengage in a sudden attack or raidRare
  • The troops forayed into enemy territory at dawn.
assault attack raid
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Expressions with foray

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enter a new or unfamiliar area
She decided to foray into the world of digital art.
start doing something new or different for the first time
She decided to make a foray into painting.

Origin of foray

Middle English, forrayen (to raid)

Examples of foray in a sentence

  • The company's foray into the tech market was surprisingly successful.
  • Her foray into the city was full of surprises.
  • The explorers' foray into the jungle was thrilling.
  • The foray was swift and unexpected.
  • They planned a foray at dawn.
  • He will foray into the tech industry next year.

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  1. French:tentative, se lancer, ...
  2. German:Ausflug, sich versuchen, ...
  3. Italian:incursione, avventurarsi, ...
  4. Spanish:incursión, aventurarse, ...
  5. Portuguese:incursão, aventurar-se, ...
  6. Chinese:尝试, 涉足, ...
  7. Japanese:挑戦, 挑戦する, ...
  8. Arabic:محاولة, خاضَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:נִיסָּיוֹן, לְהִתְנַסּוֹת בְּ, ...
  10. Russian:попытка, попробовать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:спроба, спробувати, ...
  12. Hindi:हाथ आज़माइश, हाथ आज़माना, ...

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