emboscar — meaning in English
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English meaning
Senses
emboscar is used for these senses in English:
- ambuscade (dated) To lie in wait for, or to attack from a covert or lurking place; to waylay.
- lie in wait (intransitive) To be hiding, waiting to ambush or attack someone, or simply to accost them unexpectedly.
ambuscade — full definition
- noun An ambush; a trap laid for an enemy.
- noun The place in which troops lie hidden for an ambush.
- noun The body of troops lying in ambush.
ambush — full definition
- noun A surprise attack launched from a hidden position.
- verb To hide and wait for someone in order to attack them by surprise.