piiritys — meaning in English
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English meaning
- encirclement noun The act of surrounding something, or the state of being surrounded.
- investment noun Money put into something, such as a business or property, with the goal of making a profit.
- siege noun A prolonged military operation in which an army surrounds a city or fortress to force its surrender.
Senses
piiritys is used for these senses in English:
- encirclement (military) The isolation of a target by the formation of a blockade around it
- investment (military) The act of surrounding, blocking up, or besieging by an armed force, or the state of being so surrounded.
- obsidional Pertaining to a siege.
- siege (military) A prolonged military assault or a blockade of a city or fortress with the intent of conquering by force or attrition.
encirclement — full definition
- noun The act of surrounding something, or the state of being surrounded.
- noun The cutting-off of a target by setting up a blockade around it.
investment — full definition
- noun Money put into something, such as a business or property, with the goal of making a profit.
- noun Time, effort, or resources devoted to something for future benefit.
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