beleaguering

• حصار مكان محصّن بقوة مسلحة؛ ومتابعة الشخص بلا هوادة أو التضييق عليه وجعل حياته لا تُطاق.

The military tactic of surrounding a fortified place to isolate it and force surrender; the act of persistently harassing or surrounding someone or something.

1. The military action of surrounding a fortified place and isolating it while continuing to attack.C2formal

   A siege operation in which an armed force encircles a castle, fortress, city, or other defensive position, cutting off supplies, communications, and escape routes while applying continuous pressure through bombardment, assaults, and psychological warfare to compel capitulation.

   العمليات الحربية لتطويق موقع محصن وعزله مع مواصلة الهجوم.

   • The beleaguering of the fortress lasted for six months before the garrison surrendered.
   • Napoleon's grand army excelled at the swift beleaguering of enemy strongholds.
   • The beleaguering of Leningrad during World War II resulted in immense civilian suffering.
   • Historical accounts describe the brutal beleaguering of the walled city by Mongol forces.
   • The commander ordered a complete beleaguering of the rebel outpost, severing all supply lines.

   المرادفاتblockadeinvestmentsiege

2. The act of persistently harassing, pressing, or surrounding someone or something in a troublesome manner.C2formal

   A sustained and aggressive campaign of demands, complaints, criticism, or unwanted attention directed at an individual, group, or institution, creating a sense of being trapped or overwhelmed; used figuratively in political, journalistic, and social contexts.

   المضايقة المستمرة أو التطويق بالطلبات والإلحاح

   • The beleaguering of the minister by reporters eventually forced him to resign.
   • She could no longer endure the constant beleaguering from her creditors.
   • The company faced a relentless beleaguering from consumer advocacy groups over its pricing policies.
   • His beleaguering of the witness during cross-examination drew a reprimand from the judge.
   • The beleaguering of the celebrity by paparazzi made her install high fences around the property.

   المرادفاتannoyanceharassmentoppressionpersecutionpesteringtormentvexation

• فعل يعني إلحاق المتاعب أو المشكلات أو الصعوبات بشخص ما بشكل مستمر أو متكرر؛ أي محاصرته أو الإضرار به بالإلحاح والمضايقة.

A verb meaning to cause constant or repeated trouble, problems, or difficulties for someone; to besiege or harass.

1. To annoy persistentlyC2formal

   To cause constant trouble, worry, or annoyance to someone.

   الإلحاح في الإزعاج

   • The reporter beleaguered the politician with difficult questions.
   • She felt beleaguered by the constant demands of her job.
   • The team was beleaguered by a series of technical failures.

   المرادفاتbadgerbotherharassharryhoundnagpesterplaguetormentvex

   الأضدادcheercomfortconsoledelightplease

2. To surround and pressureC2formal

   To surround someone or something, especially in order to force them to surrender or give up.

   حصار وضغط

   • The castle was beleaguered by enemy forces for months.
   • The city was beleaguered by a severe economic crisis.
   • He felt beleaguered by the overwhelming amount of paperwork.

   المرادفاتbesetbesiegeblockadeencircleharasssurround

   الأضدادfreeliberatereleaserescue