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A person who fell into a trap or was caught off guard in a way that they couldn't avoid the situation. In Colombia and Venezuela, getting emboscado means finding yourself trapped in something with no way out that you didn't see coming.

Example

"They ambushed him with three people and he couldn't escape."

"He arrived at the meeting and got caught off guard with tough questions."

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Regional synonyms:

Robar protagonismo, salir siempre en el centro de la foto o atención. El que come cámara no puede estar de perfil.