siege

A military operation in which an armed force surrounds and isolates a fortified place while continuing to attack it.

ruВоенная операция, при которой вооружённые силы окружают и изолируют укреплённое место, продолжая его атаковать.esOperación militar en la que fuerzas armadas rodean y aíslan un lugar fortificado, atacándolo de forma continua para obligarlo a rendirse. También puede referirse a un asedio prolongado o bloqueo.frOpération militaire par laquelle des forces armées encerclent et isolent une place fortifiée tout en poursuivant son attaque.deMilitärische Operation, bei der Streitkräfte einen befestigten Ort umschließen und isolieren und ihn weiter angreifen; auch allgemein das Belagern oder die Einschließung eines Ortes.ptOperação militar em que forças armadas cercam e isolam um local fortificado, atacando-o continuamente para forçá-lo à rendição. Também pode se referir ao período em que esse cerco dura.zh军事行动，指武装力量包围并孤立一个设防地点，同时持续攻击。也指围困、封锁的行为或状态。arعملية عسكرية تحيط فيها القوات المسلحة بمكان محصّن وتعزله وتمنع عنه الإمدادات، مع مواصلة مهاجمته حتى يستسلم أو يسقط. وتُطلق أيضًا على الحصار والضغط المتواصل لإخضاع جهة أو موضع.

1. Military blockade B2 formal

   A military operation in which enemy forces surround a town, building, or fortress, cutting off supplies and isolating it to force surrender.

   • The city endured a long siege before finally surrendering.
   • The army laid siege to the castle for several months.
   • During the siege, food and water supplies were completely cut off.

   ruОсадаesCerco militarfrSiège militairedeBelagerungptCercozh围攻arحصار

   同义词: blockadeinvestment

2. Prolonged period of difficulty B2 formal

   A situation in which someone or something is under constant pressure, attack, or hardship for a long time.

   • The company is under siege from competitors and financial troubles.
   • The family faced a siege of bad luck after the accident.
   • The politician was under siege from the media over the scandal.

   ruОсадаesasedio (figurado)frÉpreuve prolongéedeBelagerungptCercozh围困arحصار

   同义词: afflictionhardshipordealstruggletrialtribulation

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• siege's possessive singular form