embattled

• Beschreibt eine Person, Gruppe oder Sache, die in einen Konflikt, Kampf oder eine schwierige Lage verwickelt ist, oft mit der Implikation, dass sie angegriffen wird oder von Problemen umgeben ist.

Describes a person, group, or thing that is involved in a conflict, struggle, or difficult situation, often implying being under attack or surrounded by problems.

1. Prepared for battleC1formal

   Ready or prepared to fight; involved in a conflict or difficult situation.

   Umkämpft

   • The embattled soldiers stood firm against the enemy.
   • The embattled CEO faced criticism from the board.
   • The embattled nation struggled to maintain peace.

   Synonymearmedcombat-readyfightingfortifiedmilitantready

2. Having battlementsC2formal

   Having or resembling repeated square indentations like those in a battlement, often used in architecture.

   Gezackt

   • The castle walls were embattled with stone parapets.
   • The embattled tower stood as a relic of medieval times.
   • The architect designed an embattled roofline for the fortress.

   Synonymebattlementedcastellatedcrenelate

• Veralteter Ausdruck dafür, Truppen in Schlachtordnung aufzustellen oder sich auf einen Kampf vorzubereiten; auch: für einen Konflikt befestigen, ausrüsten oder wappnen.

An archaic verb meaning to set in battle array or to prepare for battle; to fortify or arm for conflict.

1. Prepare for battleC2formal

   To prepare or arrange troops for battle; to fortify or set in battle array.

   Für den Kampf rüsten

   • The general embattled his forces on the hill.
   • The castle was embattled against the approaching army.
   • They embattled the city walls with additional defenses.

   Synonymearraydeployfortifymarshalmusterprepare

   Antonymedisarmpacify

2. Adorn with battlementsC2formal

   To furnish or provide with battlements (a parapet with indentations).

   Mit Zinnen versehen

   • The architect embattled the tower for a medieval look.
   • The old fortress was embattled with stone crenellations.
   • They embattled the roof to give it a defensive appearance.

   Synonymecrenelate