zasadzka — meaning in English

English meaning

• ambush noun A surprise attack launched from a hidden position.
• trap noun A device designed to catch or kill an animal.

Senses

zasadzka is used for these senses in English:

• ambush An attack launched from a concealed position.
• trap A trick or arrangement designed to catch someone in a more general sense; a snare.

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.

trap — full definition

1. noun A device designed to catch or kill an animal.
2. noun A trick or scheme designed to catch someone off guard.
3. noun A bend in a drainpipe that holds water to block sewer gas from escaping.
4. verb To catch someone or something, often using a trick or device.

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