besieged

Describes a person, place, or thing that is surrounded by problems, difficulties, or enemies.

ruОписывает человека, место или вещь, которые окружены проблемами, трудностями или врагами.esDescribe a una persona, lugar o cosa que está rodeado de problemas, dificultades o enemigos, o que se encuentra sometido a un asedio o ataque continuo.frSe dit d'une personne, d'un lieu ou d'une chose entouré par des difficultés, des problèmes ou des ennemis.deBeschreibt eine Person, einen Ort oder eine Sache, die von Problemen, Schwierigkeiten oder Feinden umgeben ist.ptDescreve uma pessoa, lugar ou coisa cercada por problemas, dificuldades ou inimigos; também se refere a uma cidade ou fortaleza sitiada por forças militares.zh形容人或地方被问题、困难或敌人所包围。arيصف شخصًا أو مكانًا أو شيئًا محاصرًا بالمتاعب أو الصعوبات أو الأعداء.

1. Surrounded by enemies B2 formal

   Surrounded by an army or group of people in order to capture or attack.

   • The besieged city held out for months against the invaders.
   • The fortress was besieged by enemy troops.
   • The besieged villagers sent a plea for help.

   ruОсаждённыйesAsediadofrassiégédeBelagertptSitiadozh被围困的arمُحاصَر

   Synonyme: blockadedencircledsurrounded

2. Overwhelmed by demands B2 formal

   Overwhelmed or crowded by requests, questions, or people.

   • The celebrity was besieged by fans at the airport.
   • The help desk was besieged with calls after the system crash.
   • The politician was besieged by reporters asking for a statement.

   ruОсаждённый (требованиями)esabrumado por demandasfrAccablé de demandesdeBedrängt (von Anfragen)ptSobrecarregado de demandaszh应接不暇arمُحَاصَرٌ بالطلبات

   Synonyme: floodedharassedinundated

• more besieged comparative form
• most besieged superlative form

A verb used to indicate the act of surrounding a place with armed forces in order to capture it or force its surrender, or to overwhelm someone with requests or complaints.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по окружению места вооружёнными силами с целью его захвата или принуждения к сдаче, а также для обозначения подавления кого-либо просьбами или жалобами.esVerbo que se usa para referirse a la acción de rodear un lugar con fuerzas armadas con el fin de capturarlo u obligarlo a rendirse, así como para referirse a abrumar a alguien con peticiones o quejas.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action d'encercler un lieu avec des forces armées afin de le capturer ou de le forcer à se rendre, ainsi que pour désigner le fait d'accabler quelqu'un de demandes ou de plaintes.deVerb, das das militärische Einkreisen und Angreifen eines Ortes bezeichnet, um ihn zu erobern oder zur Übergabe zu zwingen; außerdem bildlich für das Bedrängen oder Überschütten einer Person mit Bitten, Fragen oder Beschwerden.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de cercar um lugar com forças armadas para conquistá-lo ou forçá-lo a se render, e também para indicar o ato de importunar alguém com pedidos ou queixas insistentes.zh指用武装力量包围某地以攻占或迫使投降；也指用大量请求、问题或抱怨使人不堪其扰。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على محاصرة مكان بقوة مسلحة بهدف الاستيلاء عليه أو إجباره على الاستسلام، وكذلك للدلالة على إلحاح الطلبات أو الشكاوى على شخص حتى يُضجر.

1. Surround to force surrender B2 formal

   To surround a place with armed forces in order to force it to surrender.

   • The army besieged the castle for months.
   • Enemy troops besieged the city, cutting off all supplies.
   • The fortress was besieged by a large force.

   ruОсаждатьesSitiarfrAssiégerdeBelagerungptSitiarzh围攻arحصار

   Synonyme: beleaguerblockadeencircleinvestsurround

2. Cause distress or worry C1 formal

   To overwhelm someone with problems, worries, or difficulties.

   • She was besieged by doubts about her decision.
   • The family was besieged by financial troubles.
   • He felt besieged by anxiety before the exam.

   ruОсаждать (в переносном смысле)esAsediar (en sentido figurado)frAssaillir de soucisdeBedrängen (im übertragenen Sinn)ptAssediar (sentido figurado)zh困扰（比喻义）arيُثقل بالأعباء والهموم

   Synonyme: assailbeleaguerbesetharasshoundoverwhelmplaguetorment

3. Harass with questions or requests C1 formal

   To overwhelm someone with many questions, requests, or demands.

   • The celebrity was besieged by fans asking for autographs.
   • Reporters besieged the politician with questions after the speech.
   • The teacher was besieged by students asking for help.

   ruОсаждать вопросамиesAsediar, acosar con preguntas o peticionesfrAssaillir de questionsdeMit Fragen bedrängenptAssediar com perguntaszh纠缠追问arيُطارد بالأسئلة

   Synonyme: assailbadgerbombarddelugehoundinundateoverwhelmpesterplagueswamp

• besieged past participle
• besieged past simple
• besieging present participle
• besieges third person singular