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Foray - English meaning

ˈfɒr.eɪ

Foray – definitions in English dictionary

noun

A sudden attack or incursion into enemy territory, especially to obtain something; a raid.

Usage examples:

The garrison made a foray against richard's camp

Synonims:

RaidAttackAssaultIncursionSwoopStrikeChargeSortieSallyRushOnrushPushThrustOnslaughtOffensiveBombardmentAct of aggressionAct of warBlitzCampaignOnset
verb

Make or go on a foray.

Usage examples:

The place into which they were forbidden to foray
noun

A brief attempt at or involvement in an activity outside a person’s or organization’s usual range of activities

Usage examples:

The opera company has made curious forays into contemporary music in recent seasons.
noun

A short involvement in an activity, an area, or a market that is different from a person or company's usual one

Usage examples:

A foray into sth this is the company's first foray into the us market., the supermarket has made a …
noun

A short period of time being involved in an activity that is different from and outside the range of a usual set of activities

Usage examples:

Make a foray into she made a brief foray into acting before becoming a teacher.
noun

A short visit, especially with a known purpose

Usage examples:

Make a foray into i made a quick foray into town before lunch to get my sister a present.
noun

The act of an army suddenly and quickly entering the area belonging to the enemy in order to attack them or steal their supplies

Foray translation into English

Foray: translate from English into Chinese

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涉足, 侵略

Foray: translate from English into Dutch

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Uitstapje, Inval, Raid, Stroperij

Foray: translate from English into French

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Incursion, Razzia, Raid, Faire un raid

Foray: translate from English into German

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Beutezug, Exkurs, Überfall, Plündern, Raubüberfall, Rauben

Foray: translate from English into Hindi

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धावा, चढ़ाई, आक्रमण, एकाएक चढ़ाई

Foray: translate from English into Italian

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Incursione, Razzia, Saccheggio

Foray: translate from English into Korean

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침략

Foray: translate from English into Russian

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Набег, Налет, Мародерство

Foray: translate from English into Spanish

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Incursión, Correría, Tener correría, Tener incursión

Word origin

Middle English: back-formation from forayer ‘a person who forays’, from Old French forrier ‘forager’, from fuerre ‘straw’ (see forage).

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