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Ambush: meaning, definitions and examples

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ambush

 

[ หˆรฆm.bสŠสƒ ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

military tactic

An ambush is a surprise attack by people lying in wait in a concealed position.

Synonyms

ambuscade, surprise attack, trap

Examples of usage

  • The soldiers set up an ambush to catch the enemy off guard.
  • The rebels planned an ambush on the convoy.
Context #2 | Verb

to attack unexpectedly

To ambush means to make a surprise attack on someone from a concealed position.

Synonyms

attack by surprise, spring a trap, waylay

Examples of usage

  • The bandits ambushed the travelers on the lonely road.
  • The police ambushed the criminal in the hideout.

Translations

Translations of the word "ambush" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น emboscada

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค˜เคพเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Hinterhalt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penyergapan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐัั–ะดะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zasadzka

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅพ…ใกไผใ› (machibuse)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท embuscade

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ emboscada

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท pusu

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋งค๋ณต (maebok)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูƒู…ูŠู† (kameen)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pล™epadenรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ prepad

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅŸ‹ไผ (mรกifรบ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zaseda

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fyrirseta

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚าฑะทะฐา›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฉแƒแƒกแƒแƒคแƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ (chasapreba)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pusu

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ emboscada

Etymology

The word 'ambush' originated in the 14th century from the Old French word 'embuscher', meaning 'to place in a wood', which evolved from 'buschier' meaning 'to lie in wait'. The military tactic of ambush has been used throughout history as a strategic technique for surprise attacks.

See also: ambusher.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #15,458, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.