beleaguering

• Action d'assiéger ou d'encercler une place forte avec des forces armées ; fait de poursuivre ou de harceler quelqu'un de manière insistante, créant une situation intenable.

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.

   Siège militaire

   • 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.

   Synonymesblockadeinvestmentsiege

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.

   harcèlement assidu

   • 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.

   Synonymesannoyanceharassmentoppressionpersecutionpesteringtormentvexation

• Verbe signifiant causer à quelqu'un des ennuis, des problèmes ou des difficultés constants ou répétés ; assiéger, harceler ou importuner.

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.

   Harceler constamment

   • 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.

   Synonymesbadgerbotherharassharryhoundnagpesterplaguetormentvex

   Antonymescheercomfortconsoledelightplease

2. To surround and pressureC2formal

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

   Assiéger, harceler

   • 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.

   Synonymesbesetbesiegeblockadeencircleharasssurround

   Antonymesfreeliberatereleaserescue