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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAsaltante
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ah-sahl-tahn-teh
"El asaltante huyó con el botín."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who attacks an enemy in the enemy's territory; a plunderer.
"The raider swiftly crossed the border to seize the enemy's supplies." - 2
A person who unlawfully takes possession of something, especially in a hostile manner.
"Corporate raiders often target companies to acquire them through aggressive tactics."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'raider' originates from the Middle English word 'raiden', which means to raid or plunder. It is derived from the Old Norse 'rǽða', meaning to ride or to make a raid, reflecting historical contexts of Viking invasions and territorial conflicts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Raider" is said worldwide
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Pilleur
Transliteration: pee-lyur
"Le pilleur a attaqué le village pendant la nuit."
Räuber
Transliteration: roy-ber
"Der Räuber überfiel die Bank am helllichten Tag."
Predone
Transliteration: preh-doh-neh
"Il predone ha saccheggiato il villaggio."
Asaltante
Transliteration: ah-sahl-tahn-teh
"El asaltante huyó con el botín."
Ladrão
Transliteration: lah-drawn
"O ladrão foi capturado pela polícia."
लुटेरा
Transliteration: lute-ra
"लुटेरा रात में गाँव में आया।"
掠夺者
Transliteration: lüèduó zhě
"掠夺者在夜间袭击了村庄。"
약탈자
Transliteration: yak-tal-ja
"약탈자가 마을을 공격했다."
略奪者
Transliteration: ryakudatsu-sha
"略奪者が村を襲った。"
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