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besieging

UK
/bɪˈsiːdʒɪŋ/
US
/bɪˈsidʒɪŋ/

Translations

besiegingnoun
siègeEmploi militaire.
The besieging of the fortress lasted several months.
Le siège de la forteresse a duré plusieurs mois.
Synonyms
surrounding
attack
assault
investment
encirclement
blockade
siege
besiegingadjective
more besieging
Comp.
most besieging
Super.
UK
/bɪˈsiːdʒɪŋ/
US
/bɪˈsidʒɪŋ/
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.
Synonyms
beleaguering
besetting
investing
blockading
encircling
surrounding
attacking
harrying
besiegeverb

besieging

Gerund

besieged
Past Simple
besieged
Past Participle
besieging
Gerund
UK
/bɪˈsiːdʒ/
US
/bɪˈsidʒ/
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.
Additional translations
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.
Synonyms
assail
bombard
harass
encircle
lay siege to
blockade
attack
surround

Definitions

besiegingnoun
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.
besiegingadjective
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.
besiegeverb
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.
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