maraud

• Seltenes Substantiv, das einen plötzlichen, kurzen Angriff oder Beutezug bezeichnet.

A rare noun referring to a sudden short attack.

1. Sudden short attackC1formal

   A brief, sudden military raid or assault, often for the purpose of plunder.

   Plötzlicher kurzer Überfall

   • The maraud caught the garrison completely off guard.
   • Historical records mention a maraud on the coastal town.
   • The commander ordered a maraud to disrupt enemy supplies.
   • Only a handful of soldiers survived the maraud.

   Synonymeforayincursioninroadraidsallysortie

• Umherziehen, um zu plündern, zu rauben oder Beute zu machen; sich räuberisch oder marodierend durch ein Gebiet bewegen und dabei rauben oder zerstören.

A verb meaning to go about in search of things to steal or people to attack, especially in a roaming or predatory manner.

1. Raid and plunderC2formal

   To go about in search of things to steal or people to attack, often in a roaming or predatory manner.

   Rauben und plündern

   • Viking ships would maraud coastal villages, taking valuables and prisoners.
   • The bandits marauded through the countryside, leaving destruction in their wake.
   • During the war, enemy soldiers marauded the town, looting homes and shops.

   Synonymeforaylootpillageplunderraidransackravagesack