Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| redada | /reˈdada/ | feminine |
| allanamiento | /aʝanaˈmjento/ | masculine |
| batida | /baˈtida/ | feminine |
| correría | /koreˈɾia/ | feminine |
| requisamiento | /rekisamjento/ (from spelling rules) | Latin America, masculine |
The most common term for a raid intended to make arrests or seize illegal goods, such as drugs or weapons, is redada.
Which one should you use?
While redada refers to the police operation itself, allanamiento is a legal term specifically referring to the act of entering a property, often by force or without a warrant and is used for the violation of a domicile. In contrast, batida describes a large-scale search or sweep of an area, such as a police search for a fugitive in a forest or a neighborhood, rather than a targeted raid on a specific building. Finally, correría is another form available for this concept.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Latin America, requisamiento is used to refer to the formal process or act of seizing property or goods during an official operation. In Spain, the words operativo or operación may be commonly used instead of terms like intervención or registro sorpresa.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
To describe the action of a raid that involves entering private premises, use the verb allanar. If you want to describe the specific part of a raid where authorities seize goods or property, use the verb requisar.
How do you pronounce it?
/reˈdada/
Did you know?
- The word redada is derived from redar, which means to catch something with a net.
- The word redada uses the suffix -ada, which in Spanish is often used to transform a verb into a noun that indicates a completed action or a blow.
Examples in context
- Hubo una redada de drogas en mi casa esta mañana.There was a drug raid on my house this morning.This sentence shows how to use redada when discussing a drug raid.Tatoeba #9126757 by rafaeldejesus8199, translation #9126758 by rafaeldejesus8199
- La policía llevó a cabo una redada en el barrio anoche.The police carried out a raid in the neighborhood last night.
- El asalto sorpresa dio lugar a varios arrestos.The surprise raid resulted in several arrests.
- La requisa permitió la incautación de drogas y armas.The raid led to the seizure of drugs and weapons.
- La policía realizó una redada en el almacén.The police carried out a raid on the warehouse.
- Hubo una redada policial en el centro de la ciudad.There was a police raid in the city center.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Lucía are discussing the news in a coffee shop.
- Alejandro¿Viste las noticias sobre la redada de anoche?Did you see the news about the raid last night?
- LucíaSí, fue una redada muy impactante.Yes, it was a very shocking raid.
- AlejandroDicen que encontraron mucho material ilegal.They say they found a lot of illegal material.
- LucíaEspero que la policía siga trabajando así.I hope the police continue working like that.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “raid” translations and entries redada, allanamiento, batida, correría, requisamiento, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries allanamiento, batida, redada, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
