razzia — meaning in English

English meaning

• bust verb To break something, especially by force.
• raid noun A sudden attack or surprise incursion, often by armed forces or police.

Senses

razzia is used for these senses in English:

• bust (slang) The act of arresting someone for a crime, or raiding a suspected criminal operation.
• raid (law enforcement) An attack or invasion for the purpose of making arrests, seizing property, or plundering.

bust — full definition

1. verb To break something, especially by force.
2. verb To catch someone doing something wrong or illegal, or to arrest them.
3. noun A sculpture showing a person's head, shoulders, and upper chest.
4. noun A woman's breasts, or the measurement around them.
5. adjective Broke; without any money.

raid — full definition

1. noun A sudden attack or surprise incursion, often by armed forces or police.
2. verb To carry out a sudden attack or unannounced search on a place.

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