waylay

• Verbo que designa la acción de esperar a alguien en su camino para detenerlo, especialmente con el fin de atacarlo o asaltarlo, o para interceptarlo con el propósito de hablar con él.

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.

   Acechar para atacar o interceptar

   • 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.

   Sinónimosaccostambushcornerinterceptset upontrap