raiding

• Adjectif décrivant quelque chose qui participe à une attaque soudaine ou à une invasion, généralement dans le but de piller ou de s'emparer de quelque chose.

An adjective describing something that is engaged in a sudden attack or incursion, typically for plunder or seizure.

1. Plundering or pillagingB2formal

   Characterized by attacking and stealing from a place or group, often with force.

   qui pille, pillard

   • The raiding party returned with stolen goods.
   • Raiding bands swept through the countryside.
   • The raiding pirates were feared by all coastal towns.

   Synonymeslootingmaraudingpillagingplunderingpredatoryravagingsacking

   Antonymesdefendingprotecting

• Faire une attaque soudaine ou une incursion dans un lieu, ou effectuer une visite inattendue de la part des autorités.

A verb meaning to conduct a sudden attack or invasion on a place, or to carry out a surprise visit by authorities.

1. Surprise attackB2formal

   To make a sudden, swift attack on a place, often to steal or destroy.

   Lancer un raid / attaquer par surprise

   • The soldiers raided the enemy camp at dawn.
   • Pirates raided the coastal village for supplies.
   • The police raided the warehouse looking for stolen goods.

   Synonymesassaultattackforayinvademaraudsallystormstrike

2. Search and seizeB2formal

   To enter a place by force to search for something illegal or to arrest people.

   Perquisitionner / opérer une descente

   • The FBI raided the office building early this morning.
   • Customs officers raided the ship and found contraband.
   • They raided the suspect's home without a warrant.

   Synonymesbustsearchstorm

3. Take or stealB1informal

   To take something quickly or in large quantities, often in a greedy or aggressive way.

   piller, saccager

   • The kids raided the fridge after school.
   • He raided the cookie jar when no one was looking.
   • They raided the clearance section at the store.

   Synonymeslootpillageplunderransacksackstrip