raid

retata, irruzione

Ingresso improvviso in un luogo per arrestare persone, sequestrare beni o rubare cose.

In inglese semplice: A sudden entry into a place to arrest people, take property, or steal things.

• Police arrested three people in the raid.
• Officers seized drugs during a raid on the house.
• The thieves escaped after an armed raid on the bank.

Come si usa: a raid on something (Police found stolen goods during a raid on a warehouse.)

Sinonimi: swoop

Espressioni comuni: police raid, raid on something, armed raid

incursione, attacco a sorpresa

Attacco improvviso e di breve durata contro un nemico.

In inglese semplice: A sudden, short attack on an enemy.

• The raid began at dawn.
• Several buildings were destroyed in the air raid.
• Troops carried out raids on villages near the border.

Come si usa: a raid on something (The soldiers planned a raid on the enemy camp.)

Sinonimi: attack, assault

Espressioni comuni: air raid, night raid, raid on something

fare irruzione, assaltare

Entrare improvvisamente in un luogo o attaccarlo, spesso per arrestare persone o portare via cose.

In inglese semplice: To enter or attack a place suddenly, often to arrest people or take things.

• Police raided the house.
• Soldiers raided the enemy camp at dawn.
• Officers have raided several warehouses and seized stolen goods.

Sinonimi: attack, storm

Espressioni comuni: raid a house, raid a camp, raid a warehouse

saccheggiare, fare razzia di

Prendere cose da un luogo per usarle o goderne personalmente, spesso senza chiedere il permesso.

In inglese semplice: To take things from a place for your own use or enjoyment, often without asking.

• The children raided the fridge.
• She raided her sister's wardrobe for a party dress.
• We had to raid our savings to pay for repairs.

Come si usa: raid something for something (We raided the cupboard for biscuits.)

Sinonimi: help yourself to, dip into

Espressioni comuni: raid the fridge, raid a cupboard, raid someone's wardrobe