siege in Russian
siege in Russian is блока́да, оса́да — siege means a prolonged military operation in which an army surrounds a city or fortress to force its surrender.
siege in Russian
блока́да
Pronounced: blokada
(military) A prolonged military assault or a blockade of a city or fortress with the intent of conquering by force or attrition.
оса́да
Pronounced: osada
(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 Russian?
"siege" in Russian is блока́да, оса́да. siege means: A prolonged military operation in which an army surrounds a city or fortress to force its surrender.
How do you pronounce блока́да?
"siege" in Russian is блока́да, pronounced "blokada".
How do you use "siege" in a sentence?
Example: "The city endured a siege lasting almost a year before it fell." In Russian, "siege" is блока́да, оса́да.
Are there other ways to say "siege" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 2 translations listed for "siege": блока́да, оса́да.
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