ambush in Finnish
ambush in Finnish is väijytys, tuliylläkkö, ylläkkö — ambush means a surprise attack launched from a hidden position.
ambush in Finnish
väijytys
The act of concealing oneself and lying in wait to attack or kill by surprise.
tuliylläkkö
An attack launched from a concealed position.
ylläkkö
An attack launched from a concealed position.
yllätyshyökkäys
An attack launched from a concealed position.
väijytysjoukko
The troops posted in a concealed place, for attacking by surprise; those who lie in wait.
väijyä
(transitive) To station in ambush with a view to surprise an enemy.
hyökkää väijyksistä }} kimppuun
(transitive) To attack by ambush; to waylay.
väijyttää
(transitive) To attack by ambush; to waylay.
What does "ambush" mean?
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noun A surprise attack launched from a hidden position.
"The patrol walked straight into an ambush on the mountain road."
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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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Frequently asked questions
What is "ambush" in Finnish?
"ambush" in Finnish is väijytys, tuliylläkkö, ylläkkö. 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 Finnish, "ambush" is väijytys, tuliylläkkö, ylläkkö.
Are there other ways to say "ambush" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 8 translations listed for "ambush": väijytys, tuliylläkkö, ylläkkö, yllätyshyökkäys, väijytysjoukko, väijyä.
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