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beleaguer

/bɪˈliː.ɡər/

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verb

/bɪˈliː.ɡər/C2formal
  • ruГлагол, означающий причинять кому-либо постоянные или повторяющиеся неприятности, проблемы или трудности; осаждать или донимать.

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.

    ruДосаждать

    • 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.

    Synonymsbadgerbotherharassharryhoundnagpesterplaguetormentvex

    Antonymscheercomfortconsoledelightplease

  2. To surround and pressureC2formal

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

    ruОсаждать

    • 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.

    Synonymsbesetbesiegeblockadeencircleharasssurround

    Antonymsfreeliberatereleaserescue

Forms
  • beleaguered past participle
  • beleaguered past simple
  • beleaguering present participle
  • beleaguers third person singular
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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