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motittaa — meaning in English

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English meaning

besiege verb To surround a place with soldiers in order to force the people inside to give up.

Senses

motittaa is used for these senses in English:

besiege (transitive) To beset or surround with armed forces for the purpose of compelling to surrender, to lay siege to, beleaguer.
hem in To surround and enclose in a way that restricts movement.

besiege — full definition

verb To surround a place with soldiers in order to force the people inside to give up.
verb To trouble or surround someone persistently.
verb To keep asking someone for something, again and again.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

Related Finnish words

piirittää