raid

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Informal

n. a quick visit to a place to take something, often food.

n. a brief, often humorous or informal incursion into a place to obtain something, typically food or supplies.

“The teenagers made a midnight raid on the fridge and ate all the leftover pizza.”

“After the long hike, the children staged a successful raid on the pantry, depleting the entire stock of biscuits within minutes.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Computing Informal

n. a large group of players in an online game who work together to defeat a very strong enemy.

n. a coordinated mission in a massively multiplayer online game requiring a large group of players to overcome high-level challenges.

“Our guild is planning a massive raid for Saturday night to defeat the final boss.”

“The raid leader spent hours coordinating the different character classes to ensure the group had enough healing power for the final encounter.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate

v. to enter a place suddenly to steal something or to look for something illegal.

v. to conduct a sudden, forceful entry into a location for the purpose of seizure, plunder, or arrest.

“Thieves raided the gallery and stole three valuable paintings.”

“Customs officials raided the vessel upon its arrival in the port, acting on a tip-off regarding undeclared cargo hidden in the hull.”