maraud

• Substantivo raro que designa um ataque súbito e breve ou uma incursão rápida.

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.

   Ataque súbito e breve

   • 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.

   Sinônimosforayincursioninroadraidsallysortie

• Verbo que significa vagar em busca de coisas para roubar ou pessoas para atacar, especialmente de modo errante ou predatório.

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.

   Saquear e pilhar

   • 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.

   Sinônimosforaylootpillageplunderraidransackravagesack