beset in Italian
beset in Italian is assalire, circondare, assediare — beset means to trouble or threaten from many directions at once, especially with difficulties or dangers.
beset in Italian
assalire
circondare
(transitive) To surround or hem in.
assediare
(transitive, sometimes, figurative) To attack or assail, especially from all sides.
assaltare
(transitive, sometimes, figurative) To attack or assail, especially from all sides.
incastonare
(transitive) To decorate something with jewels etc.
incagliare
(nautical) Of a ship, to get trapped by ice.
What does "beset" mean?
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verb To trouble or threaten from many directions at once, especially with difficulties or dangers.
"The expedition was beset by bad weather and equipment failures."
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verb To surround or hem something in on all sides.
"The ship was beset by pack ice and unable to move."
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beset in a sentence
- The expedition was beset by bad weather and equipment failures.
- Doubts beset her in the days before the exam.
- The ship was beset by pack ice and unable to move.
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What is "beset" in Italian?
"beset" in Italian is assalire, circondare, assediare. beset means: To trouble or threaten from many directions at once, especially with difficulties or dangers.
How do you use "beset" in a sentence?
Example: "The expedition was beset by bad weather and equipment failures." In Italian, "beset" is assalire, circondare, assediare.
Are there other ways to say "beset" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 6 translations listed for "beset": assalire, circondare, assediare, assaltare, incastonare, incagliare.
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