Meaning of "ambush" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD AMBUSH

From Old French embuschier to position in ambush, from em-im- + -buschier, from busche piece of firewood, probably of Germanic origin.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF AMBUSH

ambush  [ˈæmbʊʃ]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF AMBUSH

Ambush is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb ambush in English.

WHAT DOES AMBUSH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Ambush

An ambush is a long-established military tactic, in which combatants take advantage of concealment and the element of surprise to attack unsuspecting enemy combatants from concealed positions, such as among dense underbrush or behind hilltops. Ambushes have been used consistently throughout history, from ancient to modern warfare.

Definition of ambush in the English dictionary

The first definition of ambush in the dictionary is the act of waiting in a concealed position in order to launch a surprise attack. Other definition of ambush is a surprise attack from such a position. Ambush is also the concealed position from which such an attack is launched.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO AMBUSH

PRESENT

Present

I ambush

you ambush

he/she/it ambushes

we ambush

you ambush

they ambush

Present continuous

I am ambushing

you are ambushing

he/she/it is ambushing

we are ambushing

you are ambushing

they are ambushing

Present perfect

I have ambushed

you have ambushed

he/she/it has ambushed

we have ambushed

you have ambushed

they have ambushed

Present perfect continuous

I have been ambushing

you have been ambushing

he/she/it has been ambushing

we have been ambushing

you have been ambushing

they have been ambushing

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I ambushed

you ambushed

he/she/it ambushed

we ambushed

you ambushed

they ambushed

Past continuous

I was ambushing

you were ambushing

he/she/it was ambushing

we were ambushing

you were ambushing

they were ambushing

Past perfect

I had ambushed

you had ambushed

he/she/it had ambushed

we had ambushed

you had ambushed

they had ambushed

Past perfect continuous

I had been ambushing

you had been ambushing

he/she/it had been ambushing

we had been ambushing

you had been ambushing

they had been ambushing

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will ambush

you will ambush

he/she/it will ambush

we will ambush

you will ambush

they will ambush

Future continuous

I will be ambushing

you will be ambushing

he/she/it will be ambushing

we will be ambushing

you will be ambushing

they will be ambushing

Future perfect

I will have ambushed

you will have ambushed

he/she/it will have ambushed

we will have ambushed

you will have ambushed

they will have ambushed

Future perfect continuous

I will have been ambushing

you will have been ambushing

he/she/it will have been ambushing

we will have been ambushing

you will have been ambushing

they will have been ambushing

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would ambush

you would ambush

he/she/it would ambush

we would ambush

you would ambush

they would ambush

Conditional continuous

I would be ambushing

you would be ambushing

he/she/it would be ambushing

we would be ambushing

you would be ambushing

they would be ambushing

Conditional perfect

I would have ambush

you would have ambush

he/she/it would have ambush

we would have ambush

you would have ambush

they would have ambush

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been ambushing

you would have been ambushing

he/she/it would have been ambushing

we would have been ambushing

you would have been ambushing

they would have been ambushing

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you ambush
we let´s ambush
you ambush

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to ambush

Past participle

ambushed

Present Participle

ambushing

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «AMBUSH»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «ambush» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of ambush

ambuscade · attack · bushwhack · concealment · cover · deceive · dupe · ensnare · hiding · hiding place · lure · retreat · shelter · snare · surprise · trap · waylay

TRANSLATION OF AMBUSH

Find out the translation of ambush to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of ambush from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «ambush» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 埋伏
• Translator English - Spanish: emboscada
• English: ambush
• Translator English - Hindi: घात
• Translator English - Arabic: كَمِيـن
• Translator English - Russian: засада
• Translator English - Portuguese: emboscada
• Translator English - Bengali: ত্তৎ পাতা
• Translator English - French: embuscade
• Translator English - Malay: Serangan hendap
• Translator English - German: Hinterhalt
• Translator English - Japanese: 待ち伏せ
• Translator English - Korean: 매복
• Translator English - Javanese: Ambush
• Translator English - Vietnamese: cuộc phục kích
• Translator English - Tamil: பதுங்கியிருந்து
• Translator English - Marathi: गुप्तपणे
• Translator English - Turkish: pusu
• Translator English - Italian: imboscata
• Translator English - Polish: zasadzka
• Translator English - Ukrainian: засідка
• Translator English - Romanian: ambuscadă
• Translator English - Greek: ενέδρα
• Translator English - Afrikaans: hinderlaag
• Translator English - Swedish: bakhåll
• Translator English - Norwegian: bakhold

3 QUOTES WITH «AMBUSH»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word ambush.

1

Romeo Dallaire

Death became a desired option. I hoped I would hit a mine or run into an ambush and just end it all. I think some part of me wanted to join the legions of the dead, whom I had failed.

2

Frank Rich

The cruel ambush of 9/11 supposedly 'changed everything,' slapping us back to reality. Yet we are constantly shocked, shocked by the foreseeable.

3

John Sarbanes

The super PACs have brought an element of fear into the equation. The fact that they can bring this money into the campaign, basically ambush you out of nowhere, and you'll have no way to fight back.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «AMBUSH»

Discover the use of ambush in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to ambush and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Blood Ambush

Johnson presents the true story of the brutal shotgun murder of Darlene Roberts by her husband's ex-wife, Barbara Ann Roberts, in a small Alabama town.

Sheila Johnson, 2010

Ambush

In book three, Ambush, Tyce has to rescue his friend Director Rawlings and three other scientists who are trapped in a cave-in on Mars.

Sigmund Brouwer, 2012

Ambush

On a mission to negotiate a secret treaty with King Katuunko, Jedi Master Yoda and three clone troopers are ambushed by Gount Dooku and must face the droid army of the assassin Asajj Ventress.

Zachary Rau, 2009

Ambush

Beck, Kate, and Wyatt thought they had finished hatching dragons from stones but when they are proved wrong, Beck must decide if acting on the inherited Pillage family traits will gain him what he really wants.

Obert Skye, 2012

Ambush at Ruby Ridge: How Government Agents Set Randy Weaver ...

Examines the case of white supremacist Randy Weaver, who became involved in a deadly shootout with federal agents in Idaho, and charges the government with entrapment and murder

Alan W. Bock, 1995

Ambush

But one wintry Dublin morning, Scott’s life is changed forever when a team of contract killers attempts a daring double ambush. Their target: Ireland’s antidrug government minister and his medical spokesman, Dr. Scott Nolan.

Paul Carson, 2008

Ambush Marketing & the Mega-Event Monopoly: How Laws are ...

Undertakes a critical examination of commercial rights to sports mega-events (focusing on sponsorship), the exclusivity of such rights and the legal implications of the modern mega-event sponsorship model.

Andre M. Louw, 2012

Ambush: The Battle of Dau Tieng

A Vietnam veteran recounts his experiences in the war, describing the horror and heroism of soldiers during the Battle of Dau Tieng. Reissue.

Samuel Lyman Atwood Marshall, A L Marshall, 1988

Ambush: The Real Story of Bonnie and Clyde

Chronicles the notorious outlaws' criminal exploits, documents the seventeen month manhunt, and explores the reasons why they were elevated to hero status

Ted Hinton, Larry Grove, 1979

Rapid Acquisition of Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicles

About 75% of casualties in current combat operations in Iraq and Afghanistan are attributed to improved explosive devices.

Michael J. Sullivan, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «AMBUSH»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term ambush is used in the context of the following news items.

Carrie Serwetnyk: American World Cup ambush

Veteran United States forward Abby Wambach (centre) runs with teammates during a training session at Empire Field in Vancouver on Friday. «Saskatoon StarPhoenix, Jul 15»

Ambush marketing, professional sports and small businesses

Ben Stevens discusses how ambush marketing affects professional sports and how small companies can more subtly associate themselves ... «SmallBusiness.co.uk, Jul 15»

Armed ambush in South Pattaya after Pub fight

PATTAYA: — Just before daybreak on Sunday, a 21 year old man was seriously injured in a shooting which is thought to relate to an earlier ... «ThaiVisa News, Jul 15»

Cougars ambush Crestview with 8-run second, win 11-2

Crestview's Jordan Miller (24) dives back to first as Van Wert first baseman Gavin Gardner takes the throw during an ACME tournament game in ... «Times Bulletin, Jul 15»

UPDATED: Nationals rise up to ambush Bumgarner, who takes …

WASHINGTON – Madison Bumgarner might rise with the roosters on his North Carolina farm. But hold this truth as self-evident: he is not a ... «San Jose Mercury News, Jul 15»

Game 81 WPA: AMBUSH! Nats win 9-3

Stras was good before he hurt.. something. Swinging at the first pitch was almost all the Nats need, but there were plenty of fireworks ... «Federal Baseball, Jul 15»

PICS: Quick-thinking tourists save Kruger guide in ambush leopard …

Cape Town - A Safari guide has survived an ambush attack during a leopard sighting between Skukuza and Lower Sabie, in the Kruger. «News24, Jul 15»

Ambush Makeover fireworks herald Fourth of July

Two deserving women plucked from the plaza have a morning to remember when they get Ambush Makeovers courtesy of Louis Licari and Jill ... «Today.com, Jul 15»

Shawn Lawrence sentenced to maximum of 75 years for fatal …

Shawn Lawrence, of North Amityville, was convicted of killing James Terry and seriously injuring two other men during a parking lot ambush on ... «Newsday, Jul 15»

Ambush in Mali Kills at Least 6 Peacekeepers, UN Says

At least six United Nations peacekeepers were killed in an ambush in northern Mali Thursday in an attack claimed by an affiliate of al-Qaeda. «Bloomberg, Jul 15»