beset

• Verbe utilisé pour indiquer que quelqu'un ou quelque chose est assailli, entouré ou accablé de difficultés, de problèmes, d'attaques ou de dangers.

A verb used to indicate being troubled, attacked, or surrounded by problems, difficulties, or dangers.

verbe irrégulier

1. C1formal

   To trouble or harass persistently; to surround or attack from all sides.

   Assaillir, harceler

   • The project was beset by numerous delays and budget issues.
   • She was beset with doubts about her decision.
   • The city was beset by a series of violent storms.

   Synonymesassailattackbadgerbesiegeharassharryhoundplaguesurroundtorment

2. Surround or hem inC1formal

   To surround or enclose someone or something, often in a threatening way.

   Assiéger, cerner

   • The army beset the fortress from all sides.
   • The traveler was beset by a pack of wolves.
   • The village was beset by high floodwaters.

   Synonymesencircleenclosehem ininvestringsurround

   Antonymesfreeliberaterelease