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Waylay - English meaning

Waylay – definitions in English dictionary

verb

Stop or interrupt (someone) and detain them in conversation or trouble them in some other way.

Usage examples:

He waylaid me on the stairs

Synonims:

AmbushHold upAttackAssailRobLie in wait forLay a trap forTrapEntrapMugStick upAccostDetainInterceptTake asideStop and talk toPounce onSwoop down onImportuneButtonhole
verb

To wait for and then stop someone, especially either to attack or talk to that person

Usage examples:

A man on his way to deposit $12,000 in a bank was waylaid by two men who snatched his bag., i meant…

Waylay translation into English

Waylay: translate from English into Chinese

Translate waylay into Chinese (Simplified)}
铺路

Waylay: translate from English into Dutch

Translate waylay into Dutch}
Bewegwijzering, Belagen, Overvallen, Opwachten, Loeren op, Hinderlagen leggen

Waylay: translate from English into French

Translate waylay into French}
Attaquer, Intercepter, Assaillir, Arrêter au passage

Waylay: translate from English into German

Translate waylay into German}
Auflauern, Überfallen, Abfangen, Abpassen

Waylay: translate from English into Hindi

Translate waylay into Hindi}
ताक में रहना, घात में बैठना, ताक में बैठना, गाड़ में बैठना, घात में रहना, घात में होना

Waylay: translate from English into Italian

Translate waylay into Italian}
Viandante, Tendere un agguato a

Waylay: translate from English into Korean

Translate waylay into Korean}
도중에 기다렸다가 불러 세우다, 길가에 숨어서 기다리다, 요격하다

Waylay: translate from English into Russian

Translate waylay into Russian}
Подстерегать, Устраивать засаду, Перехватить на пути, Перехватить по пути

Waylay: translate from English into Spanish

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Acechar, Detener para

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