Raid

German Meaning

Überfall

Angriff

Raubzug

Streifzug

Beutezug

Einbruch

Raub

plündern

überfallen

ausplündern

ausnehmen

ausheben

English Meaning

  1. A surprise attack by a small armed force.
  2. A sudden forcible entry into a place by police: a raid on a gambling den.
  3. An entrance into another's territory for the purpose of seizing goods or valuables.
  4. A predatory operation mounted against a competitor, especially an attempt to lure away the personnel or membership of a competing organization.
  5. An attempt to seize control of a company, as by acquiring a majority of its stock.
  6. An attempt by speculators to drive stock prices down by coordinated selling.
  7. To make a raid on.
  8. To conduct a raid or participate in one.