nounfemininepl: emboscadas
ambush
1. A surprise attack made by people lying in wait in a concealed position
The soldiers fell into an ambush on the mountain road.
Os soldados caíram em uma emboscada na estrada da montanha.
2. A concealed position from which to launch a surprise attack
The guerrillas set up an ambush near the bridge.
Os guerrilheiros prepararam uma emboscada perto da ponte.
3. A deceptive or cunning trap or stratagem
The CEO's question was an intellectual ambush designed to catch him off guard.
A pergunta do CEO foi uma emboscada intelectual para pegá-lo desprevenido.
Related Idioms & Phrases
cair em uma emboscada - to fall into an ambush
preparar uma emboscada - to set up an ambush
estar de emboscada - to be lying in ambush
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