ambush

• Plötzlicher Überfall aus dem Hinterhalt durch Personen, die verborgen gewartet haben; auch die Handlung des Auflauerns selbst, um jemanden unerwartet anzugreifen.

A noun referring to a surprise attack made by people who have been hiding and waiting, or the act of lying in wait to attack by surprise.

1. B2formal

   A surprise attack by people lying in wait in a concealed position.

   Hinterhalt

   • The soldiers were caught in a deadly ambush in the forest.
   • The patrol walked right into an ambush set by the enemy.
   • They planned an ambush at the narrow mountain pass.

   Synonymeambuscadelying in waitsurprise attacktrap

2. Hidden waiting positionB2formal

   The act of hiding and waiting to attack someone or something by surprise.

   Hinterhalt

   • The rebels set up an ambush along the main road.
   • The hunters lay in ambush for hours waiting for the deer.
   • The police foiled the ambush before it could be carried out.

   Synonymeambuscadesnaretrap

• Verb, das einen plötzlichen Überfall auf jemanden aus dem Hinterhalt oder aus einem versteckten Versteck bezeichnet.

A verb meaning to attack someone suddenly from a hidden position.

1. To attack from a hidden positionB2formal

   To lie in wait and make a sudden surprise attack on someone or something.

   Aus dem Hinterhalt angreifen

   • The soldiers ambushed the enemy convoy at dawn.
   • The rebels ambushed the patrol in the narrow valley.
   • They planned to ambush the raiders as they passed through the forest.

   Synonymeambuscadebushwhacksurprisetrapwaylay

2. To trap or catch by surpriseB2informal

   To set a trap for someone or something by hiding and waiting.

   In einen Hinterhalt locken

   • The hunters ambushed the deer near the watering hole.
   • The paparazzi ambushed the celebrity outside the restaurant.
   • The police ambushed the thieves as they left the bank.

   Synonymeambuscadebushwhackinterceptsurprisetrapwaylay