irruzione
raid
noun eer-roo-TSYOH-neh Rare
Origin: From Latin irruptio, from irrumpere ('to burst in').
Also means
burst-in
Usage Note
Irruzione most commonly appears in police and news language: fare irruzione means 'to raid' or 'to burst in'. It can also describe any sudden, forceful entry — including metaphorical ones. The plural irruzioni is regular. Distinguish it carefully from eruzione ('eruption', volcanic or dermatological), which differs by only one letter and is easily confused.
Examples
"La polizia ha fatto irruzione nell'appartamento."
Natural Translation
The police raided the apartment.
Literal Translation
The police has made raid in-the apartment.
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