Definition of raid - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
law enforcementUS police operation to find illegal itemsUS
- The police conducted a raid on the warehouse.
2.
militaryquick hostile incursion in battle
- The troops launched a raid at dawn.
3.
gamingTECH. group attack in a computer gameTECH.
- They planned a raid in the online game.
4.
financeTECH. US attempt by speculators to defraud investorsTECH. US
- The company fell victim to a raid by speculators.
Verb
1.
militarymake a sudden armed attack on a place
- The troops raided the enemy camp at dawn.
2.
policeenter a place suddenly to find criminals or illegal items
- The police raided the warehouse looking for drugs.
3.
enticelure someone away from another place
- The company raided the competitor's top engineers.
4.
- He raided the fridge for a midnight snack.
5.
businessTECH. take over a company by buying its stockTECH.
- The investor raided the company to gain control.
Expressions with raid
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search the fridge for something to eat
She raided the fridge but found nothing interesting.
robbery of a bank by criminals
The police arrived quickly after the bank raid.
attack by aircraft dropping bombs
The city prepared for an air raid at dawn..
organize and carry out a sudden attack or operation
The police will mount a raid on the warehouse tonight.
sudden attack by people with weapons
The police responded quickly to the armed raid on the bank.
crime of using a car to break into a shop
The store was a victim of a ram-raid.
planned military attack where bombs are dropped on a place from aircraft
The city suffered a devastating bombing raid during the night.
early-morning police operation to surprise suspects
The police conducted a dawn raid on the suspect's house.
attempt to force down security price by sustained selling
Investors launched a bear raid on the commodity market.
German air raid on historic English cities in WWII
The Baedeker raid on Bath caused significant damage.
Origin of raid
Old Norse, reið (ride, raid)
Terms with raid included in their meaning
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law enforcement
police raid or arrest
action
quick, decisive action or raid
raid
police entered a place suddenly to catch illegal activity
police
raid or search a place
military
sudden attack, especially an air raid
attack
arrive in large numbers to attack or raid
police raid
arrest of individuals during a drug seizure
attack
sudden and unexpected attack or raid
war
raid and pillage a place
raid alarm
warning of an imminent air attack
law enforcement
conduct a sudden raid or search
military
carry out a raid or incursion
military
sudden short attack or raid
combat
engage in a sudden attack or raid
conflict
engaged in a brief attack or raid
ground raid
carry out a military attack from a defensive position
history
World War II air-raid shelter made of corrugated steel
air raid
attacking by diving downwards
history
small town in West Virginia known for John Brown's raid
mythology
raid into the underworld by a heroic figure
operation
violent police or military raid
conflict
plundering and destructive incursion or raid
history
raid for plunder or slaves by North African Moors
air raid
one who attacks repeatedly with gunfire
Examples of raid in a sentence
During the raid, several suspects were apprehended. The enemy planned a raid on the village. A surprise raid captured the enemy's supplies. The raid required precise coordination among players. After the raid, they shared the loot equally. The financial raid left many investors in shock.
A raid on the stock market caused panic. The special forces raided the compound under the cover of night. Pirates raided the coastal village, leaving destruction in their wake. Authorities raided the club to uncover illegal gambling. The task force raided the apartment for contraband. The university raided a rival lab for researchers. They raided the local station's best reporter. She raided the pantry for some cookies. They raided the kitchen during the party. They planned to raid the company during the merger. The firm attempted to raid its competitor last year.
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- French:perquisition, attaquer, ...
- German:Razzia, überfallen, ...
- Italian:raid, attaccare, ...
- Spanish:redada, asaltar, ...
- Portuguese:batida, atacar, ...
- Chinese:突袭, 挖走, ...
- Japanese:手入れ, 襲撃する, ...
- Arabic:مُداهَمَة, دَاهَمَ, ...
- Hebrew:פְּשִׁיטָה, לִפְשׁוֹט עַל, ...
- Russian:облава, совершить налет, ...
- Ukrainian:рейд, нападати, ...
- Hindi:छापा, छापा मारना, ...
Definition of RAID - Reverso English Dictionary
Acronym
1.
acr: Redundant Array of Independent DisksTECH. system that uses many hard drives for safety or speedTECH.
- RAID helps protect data from hard drive failure.
2.
acr: Redundant Array of Inexpensive DisksTECH. way to store data safely using many disksTECH.
- RAID helps keep data safe even if one disk fails.
Examples of RAID in a sentence
We upgraded to RAID to increase storage reliability. Using RAID, data recovery is straightforward. RAID configurations enhance data security.
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- French:RAID, ...
- German:RAID, ...
- Italian:RAID, ...
- Spanish:RAID, ...
- Portuguese:RAID, ...
- Chinese:独立磁盘冗余阵列, RAID, ...
- Japanese:RAID, ...
- Arabic:ريد, مَصْفُوفَة الأَقْرَاص المُسْتَقِلَّة الزَّائِدَة, ...
- Hebrew:מַעֲרָךְ דִּיסְקִים מְרֻבֶּה לְשִׁפּוּר אֲמִינוּת וּבִצּוּעִים, מַעֲרַךְ דִּיסְקִים יָתִיר, ...
- Russian:RAID, ...
- Ukrainian:Резервний Масив Незалежних Дисків, RAID, ...
- Hindi:रेडंडेंट एरे ऑफ इंडिपेंडेंट डिस्क्स, रेड, ...
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