Meaning
ambush
- a surprise attack by people lying in wait; an ambush
- the state of lying in wait secretly to attack
In a sentence
La pattuglia è caduta in un agguato lungo la strada.
The patrol fell into an ambush along the road.
Stai attento, perché il pericolo è sempre in agguato.
Be careful, because danger is always lurking.
I criminali hanno teso un agguato al furgone blindato.
The criminals ambushed the armoured van.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| agguato | masculine · singular |
| agguati | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Frequently used in the idioms 'tendere un agguato' (to lay an ambush) and 'essere in agguato' (to lie in wait).