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Meaning of Raider | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
ˈɹeɪdɚ

Definitions

  1. A surname from German.
  2. One who engages in a raid; a plunderer.
  3. A person who takes or attempts to take control of a firm against the will of current management by purchasing a controlling interest of stock and acquiring proxies.
  4. A special forces operative; a commando.
  5. A warship which is light, maneuverable, and fast-moving.
  6. A warplane on an air raid.
  7. A law enforcement official who conducts a raid on a building in search for illicit goods.
  8. A person who uncovers evidence of improper behavior within governmental or private organizations.
    informal

Equivalents

Examples

“It was attacked by an evening raider while pulling a passenger train in a south-east coast area.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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