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Definition of raided - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
sudden attackattacked suddenly and unexpectedly
- The raided village was left in ruins.
2.
legalsearched by authorities
- The raided house was found to contain illegal substances.
Origin of raided
Old English, rædan (to ride, to raid)
Examples of raided in a sentence
The raided convoy had no chance to escape. The raided warehouse revealed a hidden stash of weapons. The raided office was under investigation for fraud.
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- French:attaqué, inspectée, ...
- German:überfallen, durchsucht, ...
- Italian:attaccato, ispezionata, ...
- Spanish:atacado, allanada, ...
- Portuguese:atacado, revistada, ...
- Chinese:被袭击的, 被搜查的, ...
- Japanese:襲撃された, 捜索された, ...
- Arabic:مُداهم, مُداهَم, ...
- Hebrew:שָׁדוּד, שֶׁנֶּעֶרְכָה בּוֹ פְּשִׁיטָה מִשְׁטָרָתִית, ...
- Russian:разграбленный, обысканный, ...
- Ukrainian:атакований, обшуканий, ...
- Hindi:छापा मारा हुआ, छापा पड़ा हुआ, ...
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)
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, ...
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