Meaning
raid, looting
- A predatory incursion or raid to plunder goods or seize livestock.
- A wholesale grabbing or clearing out of items.
In a sentence
Durante i saldi i clienti hanno fatto razzia di cappotti.
During the sales, customers cleared out all the coats.
I ladri hanno compiuto una rapida razzia nel magazzino durante la notte.
The thieves carried out a swift raid on the warehouse overnight.
Non è rimasto niente al buffet dopo la razzia degli ospiti.
Nothing was left at the buffet after the guests raided it.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| razzia | feminine · singular |
| razzie | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Commonly used figuratively in the expression 'fare razzia di' (to clean out, to sweep up everything).