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waylaying

UK
/ˈweɪleɪɪŋ/
US
/ˈweɪleɪɪŋ/

Übersetzungen

waylayingsubstantiv
waylayings
Pl.
The bandits were caught in a waylaying by the police.
Бандиты были пойманы полицией в засаде.
Synonyme
attack
interception
lie in wait
trap
ambush
waylayinggerundium / partizip präsens
UK
/ˈweɪˌleɪ.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈweɪˌleɪ.ɪŋ/
Serves attributively to describe persons or groups engaged in ambushing.
waylayverb

waylaying

Gerundium

waylaid
Präteritum
waylaid
Partizip Perfekt
waylaying
Gerundium
UK
/ˈweɪleɪ/
US
/ˈweɪleɪ/
The thief decided to waylay the traveler on the dark road.
Вор решил подстерегать путешественника на темной дороге.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
перехватывать
Synonyme
trap
stop
accost
intercept
ambush
Antonyme
help
aid
assist

Definitionen

waylayingsubstantiv
The act of lying in wait to ambush someone.
The waylaying of travelers on the old road was a common occurrence in the past.
An ambush; an instance of attacking or stopping someone unexpectedly.
The patrol fell victim to a sudden waylaying in the narrow pass.
waylayinggerundium / partizip präsens
Engaging in ambushing or lying in wait.
They were confronted by a group of waylaying thieves.
waylayverb
To stop or interrupt someone and detain them in conversation or trouble them in some way.
The journalist tried to waylay the politician as he left the building to ask him some questions.
To ambush or attack someone unexpectedly.
The bandits planned to waylay the travelers on the deserted road.
To hinder, divert, or delay the progress of something or someone.
Bad weather waylaid the construction project for several weeks.
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