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besieging

/bɪˈsiːdʒɪŋ/

/bɪˈsidʒɪŋ/

besiegingsubstantiv

Übersetzungen

siègeEmploi militaire.

The besieging of the fortress lasted several months.

Le siège de la forteresse a duré plusieurs mois.

Definitionen

The act of surrounding and attacking a place in order to capture it or force its surrender.

The besieging of the fortress dragged on through the winter.

Synonyme

besiegingadjektiv

more besieging

Komp.

most besieging

Super.

/bɪˈsiːdʒɪŋ/

/bɪˈsidʒɪŋ/

Übersetzungen

assiégeant

The besieging army cut off the city from the outside world.

L’armée assiégeante a coupé la ville du monde extérieur.

harcelantSens figuré : demandes ou sollicitations incessantes.

The besieging reporters asked the actor the same question over and over.

Les journalistes harcelants ont posé sans cesse la même question à l’acteur.

Definitionen

Surrounding and attacking a place in order to capture it or force its surrender.

The besieging army camped outside the city walls, cutting off all supply routes.

Causing someone to feel overwhelmed or under pressure due to persistent demands or requests.

The besieging reporters crowded around the celebrity, each vying for a statement.

Synonyme

besiegeverb

besieging

Gerundium

besieged

Präteritum

besieged

Partizip Perfekt

besieging

Gerundium

/bɪˈsiːdʒ/

/bɪˈsidʒ/

Übersetzungen

assiéger

The army was ordered to besiege the city until the enemy surrendered.

L'armée a reçu l'ordre d'assiéger la ville jusqu'à la reddition de l'ennemi.

Zusätzliche Übersetzungen

submergerSens figuré, pour une accumulation écrasante de demandes, d'appels ou de plaintes.

assaillirSens figuré, avec l'idée d'entourer quelqu'un de manière insistante ou oppressante.

Definitionen

To surround a place with armed forces in order to capture it or force its surrender.

The army was ordered to besiege the city until the enemy surrendered.

To crowd around oppressively; surround and harass.

Fans besiege the celebrity as she tries to leave the concert venue.

To inundate or overwhelm someone with requests or complaints.

The customer service department was besieged with calls after the product recall was announced.

Synonyme

lay siege to