ambush

a surprise attack on an enemy, especially from a hidden position

emboscada, ataque sorpresa

• an ambush of somebody/something

Collocations ambush the enemy · set an ambush

• The soldiers were ambushed by guerrillas.

  Los soldados fueron emboscados por los guerrilleros.

to wait in hiding and attack someone suddenly, especially as a military tactic

emboscar, atacar sorpresivamente

• ambush somebody/something

Collocations ambush the enemy · set an ambush for someone

• They ambushed us as we were crossing the river.

  Nos emboscaron mientras cruzábamos el río.