Vocabulary Spotlight
Ambush
Part of Speech: Noun, Verb
Definition: घात लगाकर हमला करना (Ghaat lagakar hamla karna) – A surprise attack by people lying in wait in a concealed position.
Pronunciation
[am-boosh]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Trap – जाल (Jaal)
Related Words
Assault – आक्रमण (Aakraman)
Word Origin
“Ambush” French aur Latin shabdon se aaya hai, jahan “embuschier” ka matlab tha “to place in a wood”. Yeh shabd pehle junglee ya concealed positions mein ghate lagakar hamla karne ke sandarbh mein use hota tha.
– “Ambush” is derived from French and Latin words, where “embuschier” meant “to place in a wood.” It initially referred to hidden or surprise attacks from concealed positions.
Word Family
Verb: Ambush – घात लगाकर हमला करना (Ghaat lagakar hamla karna)
Noun: Ambush – घात (Ghaat)
Usage Examples
1. Sainik ek ghaat mein chhup gaye aur dushman par ambush kiya.
– The soldiers hid in an ambush and attacked the enemy.
2. Police ne choron ko pakadne ke liye ambush set kiya.
– The police set up an ambush to catch the thieves.
Cultural Note
Ambush ka concept India mein pehle se hi military aur warfare mein use hota aaya hai. Yeh ek strategy hai jisme log chhupkar dushman par achanak hamla karte hain.
In Context
“Ambush” ka istemaal military aur police ke context mein aksar hota hai, jahan dushman ko surprise attack mein ghirne ka plan hota hai.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Ambush” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Ambush” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?