поджида́ть — meaning in English

English meaning

• ambuscade noun A surprise attack set up to catch an enemy off guard.
• lurk verb To stay hidden or out of sight, often with the intention to ambush or wait.
• waylay verb To hide and then attack someone by surprise.

Senses

поджида́ть 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.
• lurk To hang out or wait around a location, preferably without drawing attention to oneself.
• waylay (transitive) To accost or intercept unexpectedly.

ambuscade — full definition

1. noun A surprise attack set up to catch an enemy off guard.
2. noun The spot where soldiers hide before launching a surprise attack.
3. noun A group of soldiers hiding in wait to launch a surprise attack.

lurk — full definition

1. verb To stay hidden or out of sight, often with the intention to ambush or wait.
2. verb To exist unnoticed as a threat or possibility.
3. verb To read posts on an online forum or group without ever posting yourself.

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