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

A raid is a sudden attack on a place by soldiers, ships or aircraft. tree →
A raid is a surprise visit by police to search a place or arrest people. tree →
A raid is when robbers suddenly break in to steal: «a bank raid». tree →
(informal) To raid something means to take a lot from it: «raid the fridge», «raid Mum's wardrobe». tree →
(gaming) In online games, a raid is when many players team up to beat a big enemy. tree →

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 →
During air raids, families hid in shelters. tree →
Police raided the warehouse and found stolen phones. tree →
My brother raided the fridge at midnight. tree →
Robbers carried out a raid on the jewellery shop. tree →
We joined a raid to beat the dragon boss in the game. tree →
The air-raid siren wailed across the city. tree →

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 →
Now the Philistines had come and made a raid in the valley of Rephaim. (Writings 1CH.14.9, JPS 1917) tree →
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 →

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: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«raid» in the school dictionary on Mova free.
Trees and pragmatics of «raid» in the Judaism dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«raid» in the Judaism dictionary on Mova free.

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