waylay

• فعل يُستخدم للدلالة على فعل انتظار شخص ما واعتراضه، خاصة بغرض مهاجمته أو سلبِه، أو لاعتراض سبيله بغرض الحديث معه.

A verb used to indicate the act of waiting for and stopping someone, especially to attack or rob them, or to intercept them for conversation.

1. Ambush or interceptC1formal

   To wait in hiding to attack or intercept someone, often with the intent to rob, question, or harm.

   نصب كمين

   • The bandits waylaid the travelers on the mountain pass.
   • She was waylaid by reporters as she left the courthouse.
   • The soldiers waylaid the enemy convoy in the forest.

   المرادفاتaccostambushcornerinterceptset upontrap