beset in Portuguese
beset in Portuguese is cercar — beset means to trouble or threaten from many directions at once, especially with difficulties or dangers.
beset in Portuguese
cercar
(transitive) To surround or hem in.
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 Portuguese?
"beset" in Portuguese is cercar. 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 Portuguese, "beset" is cercar.
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