Meaning
raid, incursion
- a sudden, brief hostile invasion or military raid
- a brief foray or venture into a different field, place, or genre
In a sentence
I soldati hanno respinto l'incursione nemica durante la notte.
The soldiers repelled the enemy raid during the night.
Il regista ha fatto una breve incursione nel mondo del teatro.
The director made a brief foray into the world of theater.
Non c'è stata alcuna incursione oltre i confini stabiliti.
There was no incursion beyond the established borders.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| incursione | feminine · singular |
| incursioni | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Feminine noun ending in -e, like many abstract nouns from Latin.
- Frequently used metaphorically in cultural criticism (e.g., an author's foray into cinema).