Asechanzas (en. Snares)

/aseˈtʃanθas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Hidden strategies to catch or deceive someone.

The ambushes in the game are part of the strategy to win.

Las asechanzas en el juego son parte de la estrategia para ganar.

Actions taken with the aim of causing harm or mischief to someone without them noticing.

His ambushes were discovered before he could carry them out.

Sus asechanzas fueron descubiertas antes de que pudiera llevarlas a cabo.

Traps or tricks executed with cunning.

The thieves' ambushes forced the police to act quickly.

Las asechanzas de los ladrones hicieron que la policía tuviera que actuar rápidamente.

The word 'ambushes' comes from the verb 'to ambush,' which means to watch or monitor carefully with the intention of surprising or catching someone.

to be in ambush

It means to be waiting for an opportunity to act, usually in a context of deceit.

estar en asechanzas

to set an ambush

It involves planning actions that can lead to surprising or deceiving someone.

poner asechanzas

to fall into an ambush

It means to be a victim of a trick or trap.

caer en la asechanza

to ambush

To watch or monitor carefully in order to surprise someone.

asechar

ambush

The action of attacking or surprising from a hidden place.

emboscada

deceit

The action of making someone believe something that is not true.

engaño

Trap

That ambush is just a trap they are trying to use to make you fall.

Esa asechanza es solo una trampa que intentan usar para hacerte caer.

Dirty play

He always plays with ambushes; you can't trust him in a game.

Siempre juega con asechanzas; no puedes confiar en él en un juego.