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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
verb
(transitive) To surround or hem in.

What does "beset" mean?

  1. 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."
  2. verb To surround or hem something in on all sides.
    "The ship was beset by pack ice and unable to move."

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.

Common Portuguese translations

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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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