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ambush in Dutch

ambush in Dutch is hinderlaag — ambush means a surprise attack launched from a hidden position.

ambush in Dutch

hinderlaag
noun
An attack launched from a concealed position.

What does "ambush" mean?

  1. noun A surprise attack launched from a hidden position.
    "The patrol walked straight into an ambush on the mountain road."
  2. verb To hide and wait for someone in order to attack them by surprise.
    "Guerrilla fighters ambushed the convoy at the bridge."
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ambush in a sentence

  • The patrol walked straight into an ambush on the mountain road.
  • Rebels set up an ambush along the only route through the valley.
  • Guerrilla fighters ambushed the convoy at the bridge.
  • She felt ambushed by the reporter's question at the press conference.

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What is "ambush" in Dutch?

"ambush" in Dutch is hinderlaag. ambush means: A surprise attack launched from a hidden position.

How do you use "ambush" in a sentence?

Example: "The patrol walked straight into an ambush on the mountain road." In Dutch, "ambush" is hinderlaag.

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