air raid

• Ataque en el que aviones militares lanzan bombas o misiles contra un objetivo en tierra, generalmente una ciudad, una base militar o un objetivo estratégico.

An attack in which military aircraft drop bombs or launch missiles on a ground target, typically a city, military base, or strategic location.

1. Military attack from the airB2formal

   An attack by military aircraft, often involving bombs, against a ground target.

   Ataque aéreo

   • The city was evacuated before the air raid began.
   • Air raid sirens warned residents to take shelter.
   • The military launched an air raid on the enemy base.