كيف تنطق "waylaid"

word

ˈweɪˌɫeɪd

WAY-layd

wˈeɪleɪd

WAY-layd

التعريف

To stop someone unexpectedly, usually to attack, rob, or delay them as they are going somewhere.

الإنجليزية الأمريكية

ˈweɪˌɫeɪd

الإنجليزية البريطانية

wˈeɪleɪd

أمريكي

WAY-layd

بريطاني

WAY-layd

The traveler was waylaid by thieves on the road.

He was waylaid and could not reach the meeting on time.

The messenger was waylaid on his journey.

I got waylaid by a neighbor and ended up chatting for half an hour.