Ambuscaded: meaning, definitions and examples
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ambuscaded
[ æmˈbʌs.keɪd ]
military action
Ambuscaded is the past tense of the verb 'ambuscade,' which means to attack unexpectedly from a concealed position. This term is often used in a military context where forces lie in wait to surprise an enemy. The act of ambuscading involves strategic planning and positioning to ensure a successful surprise attack. In more general use, it can also refer to any unexpected ambush in non-military situations.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The soldiers ambuscaded the enemy forces at dawn.
- They ambuscaded the unsuspecting travelers in the forest.
- The team was ambuscaded during the tournament.
Translations
Translations of the word "ambuscaded" in other languages:
🇵🇹 emboscado
🇮🇳 घात लगाकर हमला किया गया
🇩🇪 überfallen
🇮🇩 disergap
🇺🇦 засідка
🇵🇱 zasadzony
🇯🇵 待ち伏せされた
🇫🇷 embusqué
🇪🇸 emboscado
🇹🇷 pusuya düşmüş
🇰🇷 매복된
🇸🇦 محاصر
🇨🇿 přepadnutý
🇸🇰 zaskočený
🇨🇳 埋伏的
🇸🇮 zaseden
🇮🇸 falla í ambuska
🇰🇿 тұзаққа түсірілген
🇬🇪 საზღვარზე
🇦🇿 tutulmuş
🇲🇽 emboscado
Etymology
The word 'ambuscade' comes from the Middle English word 'ambuscade', which originates from the Old French 'embuscade'. This itself is derived from 'embusquer', meaning 'to conceal oneself', based on the Latin 'buscari', meaning 'to hide'. The term has been used since the 14th century to describe a surprise attack, particularly in a military context. Over the centuries, 'ambuscade' has been employed in various literary forms, illustrating strategic ambush in warfare. Today, while it remains a somewhat archaic term in everyday language, its synonym 'ambush' is far more commonly used.