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I.ambush [Am ˈæmbʊʃ, Brit ˈambʊʃ] VB trans

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ambush troops/vehicle:

ambush

tenderle una emboscada a

they were ambushed by guerrillas

los guerrilleros les tendieron una emboscada

II.ambush [Am ˈæmbʊʃ, Brit ˈambʊʃ] N

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ambush

tender una emboscada

to lay an ambush

caer en una emboscada

to walk into an ambush

to ambush

to position oneself for an ambush

fue víctima de una emboscada

he was the victim of an ambush

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I.ambush [ˈæm·bʊʃ] VB trans

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to ambush sb

tender una emboscada a alguien

II.ambush <-es> [ˈæm·bʊʃ] N

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ambush

to lie in ambush for sb

aguardar emboscado a alguien

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He fought bravely but was ambushed off route when he charged forward. en.wikipedia.org

Along the way, the column was shelled and ambushed. en.wikipedia.org

I am never afraid of being ambushed in this account. en.wikipedia.org

This slow-moving predator feeds almost exclusively on small bony fishes, which it ambushes from the bottom and subdues with strong electric bursts. en.wikipedia.org

One exception to ambush foraging occurs when copperheads feed on insects such as caterpillars and freshly molted cicadas. en.wikipedia.org

Their task was to seal the exit when the ambush was sprung. en.wikipedia.org

This prevented any possible witness contact with the police before the ambush. en.wikipedia.org

The war eventually drew to a close with an ambush and capture of the barbarian king. en.wikipedia.org

It hides by resembling a piece of rotting kelp, and uses its poison to ambush prey. en.wikipedia.org

On the day of the ambush, they set the animals free. en.wikipedia.org

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