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Translations for „ambush“ in the English » German Dictionary

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I . am·bush [ˈæmbʊʃ] VB trans usu passive

II . am·bush [ˈæmbʊʃ] N

1. ambush (attack):

ambush
to be caught in an ambush

2. ambush no pl (attack strategy):

ambush
to lie [or wait] in ambush
to lie [or wait] in ambush for sb

Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to run into an ambush
to lie [or wait] in ambush
to draw sb into [an] ambush
to be caught in an ambush
to lie [or wait] in ambush for sb

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English
A further 28 ambushes took place in 1948.
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The war eventually drew to a close with an ambush and capture of the barbarian king.
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On the day of the ambush, they set the animals free.
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He fought bravely but was ambushed off route when he charged forward.
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Missions include squad reconnaissance or platoon ambush and raid patrols.
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Whilst ambushing them, he trips on a log and ends up breaking something in his right foot.
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One exception to ambush foraging occurs when copperheads feed on insects such as caterpillars and freshly molted cicadas.
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It hides by resembling a piece of rotting kelp, and uses its poison to ambush prey.
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This prevented any possible witness contact with the police before the ambush.
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Their task was to seal the exit when the ambush was sprung.
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