Significado
police raid, round-up
- a sudden police sweep or raid resulting in multiple arrests
- the catch of fish taken in a single net haul
En una frase
La polizia ha compiuto una vasta retata nel quartiere ieri sera.
The police conducted a major raid in the neighborhood yesterday evening.
Decine di sospetti sono stati arrestati durante l'ultima retata.
Dozens of suspects were arrested during the latest round-up.
I trafficanti sono fuggiti prima dell'inizio della retata.
The traffickers fled before the raid began.
Formas de la palabra (2)
| Palabra | Formas de la palabra |
|---|---|
| retata | feminine · singular |
| retate | feminine · plural |
Notas de uso
- Derives from rete (net); mostly used in crime reporting for mass arrests.
- Commonly paired with verbs like fare or compiere.