embattled

• Описывает человека, группу или объект, вовлечённый в конфликт, борьбу или трудную ситуацию, часто подразумевая, что он находится под атакой или окружён проблемами.

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.

   Осаждённый

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

   Синонимыarmedcombat-readyfightingfortifiedmilitantready

2. Having battlementsC2formal

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

   Зубчатый

   • 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.

   Синонимыbattlementedcastellatedcrenelate

• Устаревший глагол, означающий выстраивать в боевой порядок или готовиться к битве; укреплять или вооружать для конфликта.

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.

   Подготовить к бою

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

   Синонимыarraydeployfortifymarshalmusterprepare

   Антонимыdisarmpacify

2. Adorn with battlementsC2formal

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

   Украсить зубцами

   • 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.

   Синонимыcrenelate