emboscata Definition
an ambush or surprise attack, especially one carried out by armed forces lying in wait in a concealed position.
Using emboscata: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "emboscata" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The soldiers were killed in an emboscata.
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The rebels planned an emboscata on the enemy troops.
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The police set up an emboscata to catch the criminals.
emboscata Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with emboscata
Example
Los rebeldes tendieron una emboscada a las tropas enemigas. (The rebels laid an ambush for the enemy troops.)
caer en una emboscada
to fall into an ambush
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Los soldados cayeron en una emboscada y muchos murieron. (The soldiers fell into an ambush and many died.)
estar en emboscada
to be in ambush
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Los guerrilleros estaban en emboscada esperando el momento para atacar. (The guerrillas were in ambush waiting for the moment to attack.)
Summary: emboscata in Brief
'Emboscata' [em-boh-ska-tah] is a noun that refers to an ambush or surprise attack, especially one carried out by armed forces lying in wait in a concealed position. It can be used in phrases like 'tender una emboscada' (to lay an ambush), 'caer en una emboscada' (to fall into an ambush), and 'estar en emboscada' (to be in ambush).
