ambush

[US]/ˈæmbʊʃ/
[UK]/ˈæmbʊʃ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. shambulio la ghafla lenye silizo kwa watu waliosubiri mahali walificha
vt. kushambulia kwa ghafla kutoka mahali walificha
vi. kusubiri mahali walificha, hasa kwa ajili ya komboni
Word Forms
Past Tenseambushed
Pluralambushes
Past Participleambushed
Third Person Singularambushes
Present Participleambushing

Phrases & Collocations

ambush location

maeneo ya mkwakwano

ambush tactics

mbinu za mkwakwano

ambush marketing

masoko ya mkwakwano

Example Sentences

Fear ambush at every tree and tuft of grass.

Kuogopa mkataa kila mti na nyasi.

they were ambushed and taken prisoner by the enemy.

Walioangukia kwenye mkataa na kuwekwa huru na adui.

Our soldiers lay in ambush in the jungle for the enemy.

Wanajeshi wetu walilala kwenye mkataa kwenye msitu kwa adui.

guerrillas ambushing a platoon of regulars;

wanajeshi wasiojulikana wakifanya mkataa kwa kikosi kirefu;

Tory representatives were ambushed by camera crews.

Wawakilishi wa Tory walioangukia kwenye mkataa na timu za kamera.

the ambush occurred 50 metres from a checkpoint.

Mkataa ulitokea mita 50 kutoka kwenye eneo la ukaguzi.

The militia succeeded in ambushing the invading enemy soldiers.

Kundi la wanajeshi lilifaulu kumkataa majeshi ya adui yanayoivamisha.

A whole regiment of the enemy troop got caught in our ambush was eliminated completely.

Kikosi chote cha majeshi ya adui kiliangukia kwenye mkataa wetu kiliondolewa kabisa.

The general ambushed his troops in the dense woods.

Jenerali alimkataa vikosi vyake kwenye misitu minene.

The commander ambushed his troops in the woods for the morning attack.

Mtawala alimkataa vikosi vyake kwenye misitu kwa shambulio la asubuhi.

Shadow Dance: The cooldowns on Sap, Garrotte, Ambush, Cheap Shot, Premeditation, Pickpocket, and Disarm Trap are no longer increased while this ability is activated.

Shadow Dance: Vipindi vya kupoa kwenye Sap, Garrotte, Mkataa, Mchezo Mkuu, Dhana, Kuiba, na Trap ya Kudisarmu haviongezeki tena wakati uwezo huu umewashwa.

Real-world Examples

He said he thought he was being ambushed.

Alisema alidhani alikuwa akishushwa mashakani.

Source: BBC Listening June 2019 Compilation

The males hang back to conspicuous an ambush.

Wanaume wanasubiri ili kuonekana wakifanya mashaka.

Source: Lion Mafia

And predators would have laid an ambush for the unwary.

Na wanyanyapaji wangepanga mashaka kwa wasiojali.

Source: Wild New World: Ice Age Oasis

Well, we're just trying to spot an ambush, Mr Garris.

Vizuri, tunajaribu tu kuonekana ikiwezekana kuwashushwa mashakani, Bw. Garris.

Source: Tiger and Leopard: The Little Overlord (Original Soundtrack)

He was injured when his van was ambushed by terrorists in Quetta.

Alijeruhiwa wakati gari lake lilishushwa mashakani na magaidi mjini Quetta.

Source: TED Talks (Audio Version) April 2015 Collection

Looks like Emilio's compadres came out early to set an ambush.

Inaonekana kama marafiki wa Emilio walitoka mapema ili kupanga mashaka.

Source: Max the Military Dog Original Soundtrack

At the bottom of Half Peak, there’s an ambush waiting for you.

Chini ya Mlima Half Peak, kuna mashaka yanayokungoja.

Source: Ice Age 1 Highlights

11 soldiers have been killed in Central Mali after their convoy was ambushed.

Wanajeshi 11 wameuawa katika eneo la kati la Mali baada ya mkumbo wao kushushwa mashakani.

Source: BBC Listening Collection August 2021

So it could be an ambush. I mean, it could be the Zodiac.

Kwa hivyo inaweza kuwa mashaka. Namaanisha, inaweza kuwa ni Zodiac.

Source: Go blank axis version

At least six people have been killed after gunmen ambushed a bus in northeast Kenya.

Watu wapangotatu wameuawa baada ya wapiganaji kuwashushwa mashakani na basi kaskazini-mashariki mwa Kenya.

Source: BBC Listening December 2019 Collection

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