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Waylaying
Translation of "waylaying" into Russian
waylaying
Noun
UK
/weɪˈleɪɪŋ/
US
/weɪˈleɪɪŋ/
waylaying
waylayings pl
The bandits were caught in a waylaying by the police.
Бандиты были пойманы полицией в засаде.
waylay
Verbwaylaying
Gerund
UK
/ˈweɪleɪ/
US
/ˈweɪleɪ/
waylay
waylays
waylaid Past Simple / Past Participle
waylaying Gerund
The thief decided to waylay the traveler on the dark road.
Вор решил подстерегать путешественника на темной дороге.
Additional translations
Definitions
waylaying
Noun
UK
/ˈweɪleɪɪŋ/
US
/ˈweɪleɪɪŋ/
The act of lying in wait to ambush someone.
The waylaying of travelers on the old road was a common occurrence in the past.
An ambush; an instance of attacking or stopping someone unexpectedly.
The patrol fell victim to a sudden waylaying in the narrow pass.
waylay
Verb
UK
/ˈweɪleɪ/
US
/ˈweɪleɪ/
To stop or interrupt someone and detain them in conversation or trouble them in some way.
The journalist tried to waylay the politician as he left the building to ask him some questions.
To ambush or attack someone unexpectedly.
The bandits planned to waylay the travelers on the deserted road.
To hinder, divert, or delay the progress of something or someone.
Bad weather waylaid the construction project for several weeks.
waylaying
Pres. Participle
UK
/ˈweɪleɪɪŋ/
US
/ˈweɪleɪɪŋ/
Engaging in ambushing or lying in wait.
They were confronted by a group of waylaying thieves.
Idioms and phrases
waylay (someone)
Bandits often waylay travelers on the road.
подстерегать (кого-то)
Бандиты часто подстерегают путешественников на дороге.
waylay traveler
The thieves would waylay any lone traveler passing through the forest.
подстерегать путешественника
Воры подстерегали любого одинокого путешественника, проходящего через лес.
waylay victim
The predator would waylay its victim in the dark alley.
подстерегать жертву
Хищник подстерегал свою жертву в темном переулке.
waylay opponent
The player tried to waylay his opponent with a sudden move.
подстерегать противника
Игрок пытался подстеречь своего противника неожиданным движением.
waylay conversation
She skillfully waylayed the conversation to steer it in a new direction.
прерывать разговор
Она ловко прервала разговор, чтобы направить его в новое русло.