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A surprise and usually large-scale search operation by the police or other authorities to look for illegal items or wanted persons at a specific location.
Bei einer Razzia in mehreren Gebäuden hat die Polizei Drogen und Waffen sichergestellt.
During a raid on several buildings, the police seized drugs and weapons.
A 'Razzia' (raid) is 'durchgeführt' (carried out) or 'gemacht' (done) by the police or other authorities. You can also simply say: 'Es gab eine Razzia' (There was a raid).
Die Polizei führte am Morgen eine Razzia in dem Club durch.
The police carried out a raid at the club in the morning.
The preposition 'bei' is used to describe the process or event. The preposition 'in' or 'an' describes the location of the raid.
Bei der Razzia wurden mehrere Personen festgenommen.
Several people were arrested during the raid.
The word 'Razzia' (raid) is used almost exclusively in connection with the police, crime, and news reporting. It belongs to the language of the media and authorities.
Die Zeitung berichtete ausführlich über die große Razzia im Drogenmilieu.
The newspaper reported in detail on the large raid in the drug scene.
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'der Zugriff' and 'die Razzia' can both describe police actions. 'Zugriff' usually means a quick, targeted action, often to arrest someone or secure a location. 'Razzia' more often means a surprise search operation, often at a location and sometimes with many police officers. In this kind of operation, the police search for illegal things or wanted persons. The words can be confused because both appear in news reports about the police. Remember: with 'Zugriff', the focus is on quick intervention or arresting someone; with 'Razzia', it is on searching and checking.
Am Freitag fand in mehreren Wohnungen eine Razzia statt.
On Friday, a raid took place in several apartments.
Beim Zugriff sicherte die Polizei zuerst den Eingang des Hauses.
During the raid, the police first secured the entrance to the house.