besiege

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

   Синонимы: 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

   Синонимы: 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

   Синонимы: assailbadgerbombarddelugehoundinundateoverwhelmpesterplagueswamp

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