la redada

The Spanish word "redada" refers to a raid or round-up, usually involving the police or authorities carrying out a coordinated operation to arrest or capture a group of people, often suspected of illegal activities.

Meaning:

1. Raid / Round-up:
   • An operation by law enforcement to capture offenders, usually conducted suddenly and in multiple locations.
   • Example: "La policía hizo una redada en la fábrica para detener a los trabajadores ilegales."
     (The police carried out a raid at the factory to detain the illegal workers.)

Word Parts:

• Derived from the verb "redir" (more commonly redirigir, meaning "to redirect" or "to direct again"), but in this case, it is more related to the noun "red" (meaning "net").
• The suffix "-ada" is used in Spanish to form nouns indicating actions or events.
• So metaphorically, a "redada" is like casting a "net" to catch people.

Spanish Synonyms:

• Operativo (operation)
• Operación policial (police operation)
• Incursión (incursion, in some contexts)
• Rastrillaje (sweep, in terms of searching an area)

Spanish Antonyms:

There is not an exact opposite word, but the concept contrasts with terms like:

• Fuga (escape)
• Evasión (evasion)

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In summary, "redada" is used primarily in law enforcement contexts for coordinated arrests or searches, analogous to a raid or sweep.