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siege in Irish

siege in Irish is léigear — siege means a prolonged military operation in which an army surrounds a city or fortress to force its surrender.

siege in Irish

léigear
noun
(military) A prolonged military assault or a blockade of a city or fortress with the intent of conquering by force or attrition.

What does "siege" mean?

  1. noun A prolonged military operation in which an army surrounds a city or fortress to force its surrender.
    "Food ran low as the siege dragged on through the winter."
  2. noun A prolonged period of difficulty or hardship, especially due to illness or hostile pressure.
    "After a long siege of flu and money worries, he finally felt like himself again."
  3. verb To besiege; to surround and blockade.
    "The army sieged the walled town until the food ran out."
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siege in a sentence

  • Food ran low as the siege dragged on through the winter.
  • The city endured a siege lasting almost a year before it fell.
  • After a long siege of flu and money worries, he finally felt like himself again.
  • The family endured a siege of bad luck, from a flooded kitchen to a broken car.

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What is "siege" in Irish?
"siege" in Irish is léigear. siege means: A prolonged military operation in which an army surrounds a city or fortress to force its surrender.
How do you use "siege" in a sentence?
Example: "Food ran low as the siege dragged on through the winter." In Irish, "siege" is léigear.
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