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# raid

noun (a raid, raids); verb (raid, raids, raided, raiding); noun: raider

«raid» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. A raid is a sudden attack on a place by soldiers, ships or aircraft. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/raid/#m1)
2. A raid is a surprise visit by police to search a place or arrest people. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/raid/#m2)
3. A raid is when robbers suddenly break in to steal: «a bank raid». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/raid/#m3)
4. (informal) To raid something means to take a lot from it: «raid the fridge», «raid Mum's wardrobe». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/raid/#m4)
5. (gaming) In online games, a raid is when many players team up to beat a big enemy. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/raid/#m5)

### In the lessons

In history lessons, Viking raids on monasteries like Lindisfarne, and air raids in the Second World War (the Blitz, air-raid shelters, sirens) are key ideas. In news, police raid houses. In everyday talk, children raid the biscuit tin. Phrases: «air raid», «police raid», «raid the fridge», «Viking raiders», «dawn raid».

### Examples

- The Vikings raided the monastery and stole its gold. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/raid/#x1)
- During air raids, families hid in shelters. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/raid/#x2)
- Police raided the warehouse and found stolen phones. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/raid/#x3)
- My brother raided the fridge at midnight. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/raid/#x4)
- Robbers carried out a raid on the jewellery shop. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/raid/#x5)
- We joined a raid to beat the dragon boss in the game. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/raid/#x6)
- The air-raid siren wailed across the city. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/raid/#x7)

### Note

Regular verb: raided. Sounds like «rayd». Trap: «raid» (attack) and «rayed» are rare homophones; do not confuse with «ride» or «rate».

## In Jewish tradition

It is a sudden attack by a band of soldiers, especially the Philistines on Israel.

**Interpretation.** The raids show Israel's enemies pressing the land. David asks God what to do and wins, which the tradition reads as trust in God's guidance.

### Examples

- And the Philistines yet again made a raid in the valley. (Writings 1CH.14.13, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/raid/#x1)
- Now the Philistines had come and made a raid in the valley of Rephaim. (Writings 1CH.14.9, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/raid/#x2)
- But there came a messenger unto Saul, saying: 'Haste thee, and come; for the Philistines have made a raid upon the land.' (Prophets 1SA.23.27, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/raid/#x3)

### Note

Regular verb: raided. Sounds like «rayd». Trap: «raid» (attack) and «rayed» are rare homophones; do not confuse with «ride» or «rate».

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «raid» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/raid/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«raid» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/raid.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «raid» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/raid/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«raid» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/raid.html) on Mova free.