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waylay

/ˈweɪleɪ/

Translations

waylayverb

waylaid

Past Simple

waylaid

Past Participle

waylaying

Gerund

/ˈweɪleɪ/

embusquerSens militaire ou criminel : surprendre quelqu’un dans une embuscade.

The bandits planned to waylay the travelers on the deserted road.

Les bandits prévoyaient d’embusquer les voyageurs sur la route déserte.

retarderSens figuré : ralentir ou retarder le déroulement de quelque chose.

Bad weather waylaid the construction project for several weeks.

Le mauvais temps a retardé le chantier pendant plusieurs semaines.

intercepterSurtout en parlant d’une personne que l’on arrête pour lui parler ou l’importuner.

The journalist tried to waylay the politician as he left the building to ask him some questions.

Le journaliste a essayé d’intercepter le politicien à sa sortie du bâtiment pour lui poser quelques questions.

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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.