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Definition of ambushing - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
militarythe act of attacking by surprise from hiding
- The ambushing of the convoy caught everyone off guard.
Adjective
1.
hidden attackwaiting in hiding to attack
- The ambushing predator waited silently for its prey.
2.
militaryinvolved in setting up a surprise attack
- The ambushing troops waited silently in the forest.
Origin of ambushing
English, ambush (surprise attack) + -ing (action)
Terms with ambushing included in their meaning
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hiding spot
place suitable for hiding or ambushing
Examples of ambushing in a sentence
Recon drones confirmed the ambushing near the ravine, with gunfire from hidden bunkers. The ambushing soldiers lay in wait for the enemy. The ambushing tiger blended perfectly with the tall grass. The ambushing squad moved at dawn. Ambushing forces took the enemy by surprise.
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- French:embuscade, embusqué, ...
- German:Hinterhalt, versteckt angreifend, ...
- Italian:imboscata, imboscato, ...
- Spanish:emboscada, emboscado, ...
- Portuguese:emboscada, escondido, ...
- Chinese:伏击, 埋伏的, ...
- Japanese:待ち伏せ, 待ち伏せしている, ...
- Arabic:كَمِين, مُتَرَبِّص, ...
- Hebrew:מַאֲרַב, אוֹרֵב, ...
- Russian:засада, засадный, ...
- Ukrainian:засідка, прихована атака, ...
- Hindi:घात, घात लगाकर बैठा हुआ, ...
Definition of ambush - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
militaryhidden position for launching a surprise attack
- They waited in ambush behind the rocks.
2.
warfareattack launched from a hidden position
- The convoy was caught in an ambush.
Verb
1.
surprise attacktr. attack suddenly from a hidden positiontr.
- The soldiers ambushed the enemy at dawn.
2.
concealed waitingintr. wait in hiding to attack someoneintr.
- They ambushed the convoy on the narrow road.
Expressions with ambush
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journalism practice surprising people for unplanned reactions or answers
Ambush journalism caught the politician off guard with tough questions.
waiting secretly to surprise or attack someone
The soldiers lay in ambush near the road.
set up a hidden trap to surprise someone
The soldiers lay an ambush for the enemy at dawn.
get caught by surprise attackers hiding nearby
The soldiers fell into an ambush during the night.
hide and stay ready to surprise or attack someone
The soldiers wait in ambush for the enemy to arrive.
unexpected interview conducted without prior notice
The reporter conducted an ambush interview with the politician.
hide and wait to attack
The soldiers lie in ambush, ready to strike.
hide and wait to attack someone or something
The soldiers lie in wait in ambush for the enemy.
marketing connects with an event without paying to sponsor it
Ambush marketing was used during the big football game.
Origin of ambush
Old French, embuschier (to place in a wood)
Examples of ambush in a sentence
An ambush was planned at the enemy's camp entrance. The soldiers prepared for an ambush at dawn. The hunters set up an ambush near the waterhole. They planned to ambush the convoy at the narrow pass. The rebels ambushed the supply trucks in the valley. The soldiers planned to ambush the enemy at dawn.
Protesters decided to ambush the politician after the speech.
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- French:embuscade, surprendre, ...
- German:Hinterhalt, überfallen, ...
- Italian:agguato, tendere un'imboscata, ...
- Spanish:emboscada, emboscar, ...
- Portuguese:emboscada, emboscar, ...
- Chinese:埋伏, 袭击, ...
- Japanese:待ち伏せ, 奇襲する, ...
- Arabic:كَمِين, كَمَنَ, ...
- Hebrew:מַאֲרָב, לֶאֱרֹב, ...
- Russian:засада, устроить засаду, ...
- Ukrainian:засідка, влаштувати засідку, ...
- Hindi:घात, छिपकर हमला करना, ...
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