What does "emboscada" mean in English?

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Spanish

emboscada

English

ambush

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Alternative translations of "emboscada"

trap
attack
surprise attack
lying in wait

Examples of how to use "emboscada" in Spanish

Spanish
Cayeron en una emboscada.
English
They fell into an ambush.
Spanish
La emboscada sorprendió a los soldados.
English
The ambush caught the soldiers by surprise.
Spanish
Evitaron la emboscada con mucha precaución.
English
They avoided the ambush with great caution.
Spanish
La emboscada ocurrió en el bosque.
English
The ambush happened in the forest.
Spanish
Prepararon una emboscada por la noche.
English
They prepared an ambush at night.

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Cayeron en una emboscada.

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