Spanish word

incursión

Pronunciation

IPA/iŋkuɾˈsjon/

Meaning

  • feminine nounraid

Example

Los ladrones realizaron una incursión en la joyería.

The thieves carried out a raid on the jewelry store.

Illustration for incursión (raid)

More examples

Organizaron una incursión policial tras recibir la denuncia.

They staged a police raid after receiving the report.

Core concept

A quick, targeted entry into a place to attack, loot, or gather information.

Common phrases

  • incursión policial

    police raid

  • organizar una incursión

    stage a raid

Similar words

asalto: Violent, sudden assault or robbery against people or premises using force or threats.
intrusión: Entry into someone else's premises or property without permission or legal authority.
irrupción: Energetic, sudden entry into a place made with force or great momentum.

Definition in Spanish

Expresa la entrada rápida y sorpresiva en un lugar para atacar, saquear o recabar información, con carácter temporal.

Word origin

From Latin incursio (in- 'into' + currere 'to run'), originally 'running in', which developed into the sense of a swift, temporary assault or probing entry.

Usage tips

  • Always written with an acute accent on the final ó (incursión); common collocations include hacer una incursión and incursión nocturna.

Other meanings

  • intrusionnoun
  • incursionnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • incursionarmake an incursionverb

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