Definition

1. Noun:

   • Air raid; air attack: A military operation involving an attack carried out by aircraft, typically involving bombing or strafing a target on the ground.

2. Verb:

   • To stage an air raid; to carry out an air attack: The act of attacking a target using military aircraft.

Usage Examples

• Noun:

  • Thành phố hứng chịu một đợt không kích dữ dội. (The city endured a fierce air raid.)
  • Hệ thống cảnh báo không kích đã vang lên. (The air raid warning system sounded.)

• Verb:

  • Máy bay ném bom chuẩn bị không kích các vị trí của địch. (The bombers prepared to air-raid enemy positions.)
  • Lực lượng đó đã không kích căn cứ quân sự. (That force air-attacked the military base.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "không kích" is primarily used in military and historical contexts. It often implies a strategic or tactical offensive action from the air.

Variants and Related Words

• Cuộc không kích (n): An air raid (event).

  • Cuộc không kích kéo dài suốt đêm. (The air raid lasted all night.)

• Máy bay không kích (n): Attack aircraft.

  • Máy bay không kích cất cánh từ tàu sân bay. (The attack aircraft took off from the aircraft carrier.)

Synonyms

• Air strike: An attack carried out by aircraft.
• Air assault: A military attack using airborne forces or air power.
• Bombing raid: An attack focused on dropping bombs.

Related Idioms

• While "không kích" itself is not typically part of idioms, it is commonly found in fixed phrases like "báo động không kích" (air raid alert) or "hầm tránh không kích" (air raid shelter).

1. Attack with planes, stage an air attack