ambuscade

[US]/æmˈbʌskæd/
[UK]/amˈbʌskˌeɪd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v.To set an ambush; to attack suddenly and unexpectedly.
n.A surprise attack by hidden forces.

Phrases & Collocations

launch an ambuscade

prepare an ambuscade

a deadly ambuscade

escape the ambuscade

ambuscade tactics

Example Sentences

the enemy set an ambuscade in the forest.

they sprung an ambuscade on the unsuspecting patrol.

the police laid an ambuscade to catch the fugitive.

he was caught in an ambuscade and injured.

they escaped the ambuscade by sheer luck.

the soldiers were warned about a possible ambuscade.

they fell into an enemy ambuscade and were captured.

he knew an ambuscade was possible and took precautions.

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