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to raid
01
hacer una redada
(of police) to unexpectedly visit a person or place to arrest suspects or find illegal goods
Transitive: to raid a place
Example
The narcotics division decided to raid the suspected drug den to apprehend the traffickers.
The police received a tip about illegal activities and decided to raid the warehouse at dawn.
02
asaltar, incursionar
to enter a place and remove or take away a large number of things quickly and illegally, often as part of a criminal enterprise or activity
Transitive: to raid a place
Example
The thieves raided the jewelry store and stole millions in diamonds.
The criminals planned to raid the mansion, but the police arrived just in time.
03
asaltar, saquear
to quickly and secretly take something from a place
Transitive: to raid sth
Example
He raided the kitchen in the middle of the night, eating everything in sight.
After the party, he raided the fridge, looking for leftovers.
04
tomar el control, adquirir
to acquire control of a company by purchasing a large percentage of its stock
Transitive: to raid a company
Example
The billionaire planned to raid the smaller company, aiming to take over its operations.
A group of investors raided the company ’s stock, hoping to profit from its assets.
Raid
01
incursión, asalto
a surprise attack against a place or a group of people
Example
The special forces unit planned a nighttime raid on the enemy compound to capture high-value targets.
La unidad de fuerzas especiales planeó una incursión nocturna en el complejo enemigo para capturar objetivos de alto valor.
The village was left in ruins after a sudden raid by bandits who stole livestock and supplies.
El pueblo quedó en ruinas tras una repentina incursión de bandidos que robaron ganado y suministros.
02
especulación, razzia financiera
an attempt by speculators to defraud investors
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