siege in Norwegian
siege in Norwegian is beleiring — siege means a prolonged military operation in which an army surrounds a city or fortress to force its surrender.
siege in Norwegian
beleiring
(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?
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noun A prolonged military operation in which an army surrounds a city or fortress to force its surrender.
"The city endured a siege lasting almost a year before it fell."
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noun A prolonged period of difficulty or hardship, especially due to illness or hostile pressure.
"She went through a long siege of ill health that year."
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verb To besiege; to surround and blockade.
"The rebels sieged the capital for months."
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siege in a sentence
- The city endured a siege lasting almost a year before it fell.
- The castle was built to withstand a long siege.
- She went through a long siege of ill health that year.
- The rebels sieged the capital for months.
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What is "siege" in Norwegian?
"siege" in Norwegian is beleiring. 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: "The city endured a siege lasting almost a year before it fell." In Norwegian, "siege" is beleiring.
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