väijytys — meaning in English

English meaning

• ambuscade noun An ambush; a trap laid for an enemy.
• ambush noun A surprise attack launched from a hidden position.

Senses

väijytys is used for these senses in English:

• ambush The act of concealing oneself and lying in wait to attack or kill by surprise.

ambuscade — full definition

1. noun An ambush; a trap laid for an enemy.
2. noun The place in which troops lie hidden for an ambush.
3. noun The body of troops lying in ambush.

ambush — full definition

1. noun A surprise attack launched from a hidden position.
2. verb To hide and wait for someone in order to attack them by surprise.

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