Enter the word for search

ambush

/ˈæm.bʊʃ/

Translations

ambushnoun

ambushes

/ˈæm.bʊʃ/

embuscadeTerme courant, surtout en contexte militaire.

The soldiers walked into an ambush set by the enemy forces.

Les soldats sont tombés dans une embuscade tendue par les forces ennemies.

Additional translations

guet-apensSurtout quand l’idée d’un piège tendu au victime est mise en avant.

Synonyms

ambushverb

ambushed

Past Simple

ambushed

Past Participle

ambushing

Gerund

/ˈæm.bʊʃ/

embusquerEmploi militaire; se dit surtout d’une attaque menée depuis une position cachée.

The soldiers planned to ambush the enemy convoy at dawn.

Les soldats ont prévu d’embusquer le convoi ennemi à l’aube.

Synonyms

ambushadjective

/ˈæm.bʊʃ/

Used attributively, e.g., in phrases like "ambush marketing" or "ambush tactics".

embusquéSurtout en contexte militaire ou zoologique.

The squad trained in ambush tactics for jungle warfare.

L’escouade s’est entraînée à des tactiques embusquées pour la guerre dans la jungle.

Definitions

ambushnoun

A surprise attack by people lying in wait in a concealed position.

The soldiers walked into an ambush set by the enemy forces.

The act of concealing oneself and lying in wait to attack by surprise.

The ambush was carefully planned to catch the convoy off guard.

A hidden position from which a surprise attack can be made.

The rebels lay in ambush, waiting for the convoy to pass.

The group of attackers lying in wait to launch a surprise attack.

The ambush opened fire as the convoy rounded the bend.

ambushverb

To attack by surprise from a concealed position.

The soldiers planned to ambush the enemy convoy at dawn.

ambushadjective

Relating to, characteristic of, or involving a surprise attack from concealment.

The squad trained in ambush tactics for jungle warfare.

Describing animals or other predators that hunt by remaining concealed and striking suddenly.

The frog is an ambush predator, snatching insects that venture too close.