Raiding Meaning in English

word · lemma: raid

US

ˈɹeɪdɪŋ

RAY-ding

UK

ɹˈeɪdɪŋ

RAY-ding

Definition

Entering a place suddenly and forcefully, usually to steal, attack, or search for something. It can also mean participating in a group attack in games or military contexts.

Usage & Nuances

'Raiding' is often used in police or military contexts ('raiding the building'), fantasy/gaming ('raiding a dungeon'), or for thieves ('raiding a bank'); more formal in writing, but casual in gaming. Not to confuse with legal 'visiting' or 'checking'.

• Spanish: asaltar - hacer una redada
• Portuguese (BR): invadir - fazer uma incursão
• Portuguese (PT): invadir - fazer uma rusga
• Chinese (Simplified): 突袭 - 抢劫
• Chinese (Traditional): 突襲 - 搶劫
• Hindi: छापा मारना - छीनना
• Arabic: مداهمة - اقتحام
• Bengali: হানা দেওয়া - তল্লাশি করা
• Russian: налёт - рейд
• Japanese: 襲撃する - レイドする
• Vietnamese: đột kích - tấn công bất ngờ
• Korean: 습격하다 - 급습하다
• Turkish: baskın yapmak - akın etmek
• Urdu: چھاپہ مارنا - حملہ کرنا
• Indonesian: menggerebek - menyerbu

Example Sentences

The police are raiding the warehouse tonight.

basic

The soldiers are raiding enemy camps.

basic

The kids are raiding the fridge for snacks.

basic

Gamers spend all night raiding in online fantasy worlds.

natural

They got caught raiding the neighbor’s apple tree.

natural

After years of raiding, the gang was finally arrested.

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