English · Word Candidate

raid

/ɹeɪd/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: raids · raiding · raided

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A quick hostile or predatory incursion or invasion in a battle.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một cuộc tấn công nhanh chóng

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Noun

Examples

Marauding chief! his sole delight / The moonlight raid, the morning fight.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

An attack or invasion for the purpose of making arrests, seizing property, or plundering.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tấn công để bắt giữ hoặc cướp

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

a police raid of a narcotics factory

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To engage in a raid against.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tấn công bằng cách tổ chức cuộc đột kích

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Verb

Examples

The police raided the gambling den.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To lure from another; to entice away from.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

mời chào hoặc cám dỗ rời bỏ

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Verb

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “raid” mean?

A quick hostile or predatory incursion or invasion in a battle.

Is “raid” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.