What does bakhåll in Swedish mean?

What is the meaning of the word bakhåll in Swedish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use bakhåll in Swedish.

The word bakhåll in Swedish means ambush, bakhåll, bakhåll, bakhåll, anfalla ngn/ngt ur bakhåll, anfalla ngn ur bakhåll, överfalla, ligga i lur, ligga på lur, stråtrövare. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word bakhåll

ambush

bakhåll

(surprise attack)

The army felt confident until they were caught in an ambush.

bakhåll

(ambush)

bakhåll

(concealed position)

The commander ordered them to fire from ambush.

anfalla ngn/ngt ur bakhåll

(launch a surprise attack)

The jaguar ambushed the sleeping hunter.

anfalla ngn ur bakhåll

(figurative (surprise sb) (bildlig)

The teacher ambushed the students with a pop quiz.

överfalla

(ambush, surprise attack)

ligga i lur, ligga på lur

(hide, await sb)

When the victim arrived home, his attacker was already lying in wait.

stråtrövare

(ambusher)

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