待ち伏せ — meaning in English

English meaning

• ambush noun A surprise attack launched from a hidden position.
• waylay verb To lie in wait for and attack from ambush.

Senses

待ち伏せ is used for these senses in English:

• ambush (transitive) To station in ambush with a view to surprise an enemy.
• waylay (transitive) To lie in wait for and attack from 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.

waylay — full definition

1. verb To lie in wait for and attack from ambush.
2. verb To accost or intercept unexpectedly.

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