to foray

English - Turkish

Definition of to foray in English Turkish dictionary: {i} dalma, girme; {i} atılım (riskli); girme; akın; yağma; yağma etmek; {i} çapul; {i} baskın; akın et; {f} yağmalamak; {f} basmak; çapulculuk etmek

English - English

Definition of to foray in English English dictionary: To scour (an area or place) for food, treasure, booty etc
And thyder shall thou go to forrey that forestes, and with the shall go Sir Gawayne .; A brief excursion or attempt especially outside one's accustomed sphere; an initial attempt (especially outside your usual areas of competence); "scientists' forays into politics" a sudden short attack briefly enter enemy territory; {i} raid, quick attack; excursion, experimental attempt; an initial attempt (especially outside your usual areas of competence); "scientists' forays into politics"; A sudden or irregular incursion in border warfare; hence, any irregular incursion for war or spoils; a raid; A brief excursion or attempt especially outside ones accustomed sphere; briefly enter enemy territory; You can refer to a short journey that you make as a foray if it seems to involve excitement or risk, for example because it is to an unfamiliar place or because you are looking for a particular thing. Most guests make at least one foray into the town; steal goods; take as spoils; "During the earthquake people looted the stores that were deserted by their owners"; If you make a foray into a new or unfamiliar type of activity, you start to become involved in it. Emporio Armani, the Italian fashion house, has made a discreet foray into furnishings. her first forays into politics; {f} raid, attack; invade; a sudden short attack; To pillage; to ravage; a sudden short attack briefly enter enemy territory; If a group of soldiers make a foray into enemy territory, they make a quick attack there, and then return to their own territory. These base camps were used by the PKK guerrillas to make forays into Turkey. = raid