CEFR B1

ambush

noun/verb

Meaning

A surprise attack by soldiers or other people who have been hiding and waiting for an enemy.

Examples

The patrol was caught in an ambush.
They set up an ambush on the road.

Synonyms: trap, raid, surprise attack, onslaught

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ambush (B1)

noun/verb

Pronunciation: /ˈæmbʊʃ/

Definition

A surprise attack by soldiers or other people who have been hiding and waiting for an enemy.

Examples

The patrol was caught in an ambush.
They set up an ambush on the road.
The rebels launched a surprise ambush on the military outpost.

How to Use ambush

ambush someone/something (verb): To attack someone or something suddenly from a hidden position. — "The hunters ambushed the deer at dawn."
set an ambush (collocation): To prepare a surprise attack by hiding. — "They decided to set an ambush for the enemy patrol."

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