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to ambush
01
in een hinderlaag lokken, overvallen
to wait in a concealed location and launch a surprise attack on a target
Transitive: to ambush sb/sth
Example
The hunters silently ambushed the prey, waiting patiently for the perfect moment to strike.
The guerrilla fighters planned to ambush the enemy convoy on the narrow mountain pass.
Special forces were tasked to ambush the insurgent group during their nighttime patrol.
Ambush
01
embuscade, vallen
a surprise attack or trap set by one party against another, typically while the targeted party is unaware or unprepared
Example
The guerrilla fighters sprung an ambush on the unsuspecting patrol, catching them off guard.
The insurgents planned a series of coordinated ambushes on the military supply convoys.
The police set up an ambush to apprehend the fugitive as he passed through the narrow alley.
Voorbeeld
The hunters silently ambushed the prey, waiting patiently for the perfect moment to strike.
The guerrilla fighters planned to ambush the enemy convoy on the narrow mountain pass.
Special forces were tasked to ambush the insurgent group during their nighttime patrol.
During the military operation, soldiers were positioned to ambush approaching enemy forces.
The police set up a stakeout to ambush the criminal as he exited the building.
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