ambush in Italian
ambush in Italian is imboscata, agguatare, tendere un agguato — ambush means a surprise attack launched from a hidden position.
ambush in Italian
imboscata
An attack launched from a concealed position.
agguatare
(transitive) To station in ambush with a view to surprise an enemy.
tendere un agguato
(transitive) To station in ambush with a view to surprise an enemy.
agguatare
(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 Italian?
"ambush" in Italian is imboscata, agguatare, tendere un agguato. 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 Italian, "ambush" is imboscata, agguatare, tendere un agguato.
Are there other ways to say "ambush" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 3 translations listed for "ambush": imboscata, agguatare, tendere un agguato.
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