ambush in Spanish
ambush in Spanish is encerrona, calada, emboscada — ambush means a surprise attack launched from a hidden position.
ambush in Spanish
encerrona
calada
The act of concealing oneself and lying in wait to attack or kill by surprise.
emboscada
The act of concealing oneself and lying in wait to attack or kill by surprise.
zalagarda
The act of concealing oneself and lying in wait to attack or kill by surprise.
emboscada
An attack launched from a concealed position.
emboscar
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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What is "ambush" in Spanish?
"ambush" in Spanish is encerrona, calada, emboscada. 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 Spanish, "ambush" is encerrona, calada, emboscada.
Are there other ways to say "ambush" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 5 translations listed for "ambush": encerrona, calada, emboscada, zalagarda, emboscar.
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