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encirclement

UK
/ɪnˈsɜː.kəl.mənt/
US
/ɪnˈsɜr.kəl.mənt/

Translations

encirclementnoun
encirclements
pl
UK
/ɪnˈsɜː.kəl.mənt/
US
/ɪnˈsɜr.kəl.mənt/
The army was in danger of encirclement by the enemy forces.
Армия находилась под угрозой окружения вражескими силами.
Additional translations
блокада
осада
Synonyms
enclosure
besiegement
ringing
encompassment
surrounding
encirclementadjective
more encirclement
Comp.
most encirclement
Super.
UK
/ɪnˈsɜː.kl.mənt/
US
/ɪnˈsɝː.kl.mənt/
Used attributively: e.g., "encirclement strategy"

Definitions

encirclementnoun
The act of surrounding or enclosing something or someone completely.
The encirclement of the city by enemy forces cut off all supply routes.
A situation in which a group or area is completely surrounded by something.
The encirclement of the park by tall buildings has changed its atmosphere.
A military maneuver in which enemy forces are surrounded to cut off retreat or supply.
The commander planned an encirclement to trap the opposing army.
encirclementadjective
Relating to or involving the act or tactic of surrounding completely.
They adopted an encirclement approach to contain the rebels.
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