Besiege Meaning in English
word
bɪˈsidʒ
bih-SEEDJ
bɪsˈiːdʒ
biss-EEJ
Definition
To surround a place, especially with an army, in order to force those inside to give up or surrender. It can also mean to overwhelm someone with requests or demands.
Usage & Nuances
Formal and literary; often used in military or historical contexts. Figuratively, 'besiege' describes being overwhelmed with questions or requests ('besieged by reporters'). Not commonly used in everyday conversation.
Spanish: sitiar - asediarPortuguese (BR): cercar - sitiarPortuguese (PT): cercar - sitiarChinese (Simplified): 包围 - 围攻Chinese (Traditional): 包圍 - 圍攻Hindi: घेर लेना - घेराबंदी करनाArabic: يحاصرBengali: অবরুদ্ধ করা - ঘিরে ফেলা - চাপ সৃষ্টি করাRussian: осаждать - окружать (давлением)Japanese: 包囲する - 殺到するVietnamese: bao vây - vây hãm - làm cho choáng ngợpKorean: 포위하다 - 몰려들다Turkish: kuşatmak - çevresini sarmakUrdu: محاصرہ کرنا - گھیر لیناIndonesian: mengepung - mengepung dengan permintaan
Example Sentences
The army besieged the city for three weeks.
basic
The castle was besieged by enemy forces.
basic
They tried to besiege the fort but failed.
basic
After the news broke, reporters besieged her house for days.
natural
Fans besieged the singer with requests for autographs.
natural
During the sale, the shop was besieged by bargain hunters.
natural