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raider

UK
/ˈreɪdə/
US
/ˈreɪdɚ/

Translations

raidernoun
raiders
pl
UK
/ˈreɪdə/
US
/ˈreɪdɚ/
The raiders swept through the village at dawn.
Les maraudeurs ont traversé le village à l’aube.
commandoDans le sens militaire : soldat spécialement formé pour des attaques rapides et surprises.
The raiders were sent behind enemy lines at night.
Les commandos ont été envoyés derrière les lignes ennemies la nuit.
assaillantPour une attaque surprise contre un ennemi ou un concurrent.
The raiders struck before sunrise.
Les assaillants ont frappé avant le lever du soleil.
pillardSurtout pour un attaquant qui pille ou dévaste un territoire.
The raiders took everything of value from the settlement.
Les pillards ont pris tout ce qui avait de la valeur dans le village.
Synonyms
invader
bandit
robber
marauder
assailant
looter
plunderer
attacker
raideradjective
UK
/ˈreɪdə/
US
/ˈreɪdər/
Used attributively to modify nouns related to raids or raiders, e.g., "raider units".
de raidEmploi surtout militaire.
The army deployed raider units for the surprise assault.
L’armée a déployé des unités de raid pour l’assaut surprise.
Synonyms
raiding
marauding
pillaging
plundering
predatory
invading
foraying
plunderous

Definitions

raidernoun
A person who attacks an enemy in the enemy's territory; a marauder.
The village was left in ruins after the raiders swept through, taking everything of value.
A person who takes part in a surprise attack on an enemy or competitor.
The corporate raider attempted a hostile takeover of the struggling company.
A commando or soldier specially trained for making quick, surprise attacks on enemy-held territory.
The raiders were deployed at night to carry out the mission behind enemy lines.
raideradjective
Relating to or characteristic of raiders or raids.
The army deployed raider units for the surprise assault.
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