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besetting

/bɪˈsɛtɪŋ/

Übersetzungen

besettingsubstantiv

besettings

Pl.

/bɪˈsɛtɪŋ/

siègeEmploi rare et surtout littéraire ou ancien, au sens d’action d’assiéger.

The prolonged besetting of the fortress eventually forced the garrison to surrender.

Le siège prolongé de la forteresse a fini par contraindre la garnison à se rendre.

Synonyme

besettingadjektiv

more besetting

Komp.

most besetting

Super.

/bɪˈsɛtɪŋ/

tenaceQui persiste et gêne de façon durable; se dit surtout d’un trouble, d’une inquiétude ou d’un défaut.

His besetting anxiety made it difficult for him to enjoy social gatherings.

Son anxiété tenace l’empêchait d’apprécier les réunions sociales.

Zusätzliche Übersetzungen

obsédantQui s’impose avec insistance et trouble de manière récurrente.

Synonyme

besetverb

besetting

Gerundium

beset

Präteritum

beset

Partizip Perfekt

besetting

Gerundium

/bɪˈsɛt/

assaillirSoutenu; sens d’attaque ou de harcèlement de toutes parts.

The village was beset by bandits.

Le village fut assailli par des bandits.

accablerSens figuré : être tourmenté ou menacé de façon persistante.

The company was beset by financial difficulties for several years.

L’entreprise fut accablée de difficultés financières pendant plusieurs années.

encerclerSens d’« entourer, cerner ».

The hikers were beset by thick fog.

Les randonneurs étaient encerclés par un épais brouillard.

Zusätzliche Übersetzungen

ornerStyle littéraire; sens de décoration ou d’ornement.

Synonyme

Definitionen

besettingsubstantiv

The act or process of surrounding, harassing, or assailing; besieging.

The prolonged besetting of the fortress eventually forced the garrison to surrender.

besettingadjektiv

Constantly present or persistent, especially in a troubling or problematic way.

His besetting anxiety made it difficult for him to enjoy social gatherings.

Of a fault, temptation, or sin: persistently afflicting or habitually troubling someone.

Greed has always been his besetting sin.

besetverb

To attack on all sides; assail; harass.

The small village was beset by bandits from all directions.

To surround or hem in.

The hikers were beset by thick fog, making it difficult to find their way.

To be troubled or threatened persistently.

The company was beset by financial difficulties for several years.

To ornament, stud, or array with or as if with jewels or other objects.

The king wore a crown beset with rubies and emeralds.