Feb 21, 2020 20:20
4 yrs ago
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English term

raided supermarkets for all protective equiment

Non-PRO English Other Journalism
Running out of masks, Hongkongers raided supermarkets and pharmacies for all protective equipment.

Does "raid" suggest that they went there and stole face masks and other things? Or does it have to do with the number of people who went there desperately at the same time to buy those products? Thanks in advance.
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Feb 22, 2020 14:20: B D Finch changed "Level" from "PRO" to "Non-PRO"

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Non-PRO (3): Barbara Carrara, Yvonne Gallagher, B D Finch

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Responses

+4
9 mins
Selected

lots of people went there at the same time

It doesn't mean they stole it.
Peer comment(s):

neutral Cilian O'Tuama : you were first
6 hrs
So do you agree with my answer? :-)
agree Ehsan Kiani
10 hrs
agree Yvonne Gallagher : nothing to do with stealing. just a mass of people at same time
14 hrs
agree B D Finch : Though it also implies that they quickly bought up every available item.
17 hrs
agree Tina Vonhof (X) : and with B.D. Finch.
19 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Many thanks!"
+1
36 mins

desperately trying to buy protective equipment in supermarkets

Video shows Hong Kong people waiting in long lines to buy masks:
https://youtu.be/xzo45pi2WOA
Peer comment(s):

agree Natalia Potashnik
18 mins
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45 mins

suddenly, a lot of people went to buy protective equipment at supermarkets

My opinion.
Peer comment(s):

neutral B D Finch : How is this different from the answers already suggested?
17 hrs
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22 hrs

rushed

Rushed
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