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waylaying

/ˈweɪleɪɪŋ/

waylayingsubstantiv

waylayings

Pl.

Übersetzungen

засада

The bandits were caught in a waylaying by the police.

Бандиты были пойманы полицией в засаде.

Definitionen

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.

Synonyme

lie in wait

waylayinggerundium / partizip präsens

/ˈweɪˌleɪ.ɪŋ/

Serves attributively to describe persons or groups engaged in ambushing.

Definitionen

Engaging in ambushing or lying in wait.

They were confronted by a group of waylaying thieves.

waylayverb

waylaying

Gerundium

waylaid

Präteritum

waylaid

Partizip Perfekt

waylaying

Gerundium

/ˈweɪleɪ/

Übersetzungen

подстерегать

The thief decided to waylay the traveler on the dark road.

Вор решил подстерегать путешественника на темной дороге.

Zusätzliche Übersetzungen

перехватывать

Definitionen

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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