oblężenie — meaning in English
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English meaning
- siege noun A prolonged military operation in which an army surrounds a city or fortress to force its surrender.
Senses
oblężenie is used for these senses in English:
- siege (military) A prolonged military assault or a blockade of a city or fortress with the intent of conquering by force or attrition.
- siege warfare Warfare in which the defender is trapped in a position (such as a fort or castle) while the attacker bombards and/or barricades them from outside.
siege — full definition
- noun A prolonged military operation in which an army surrounds a city or fortress to force its surrender.
- noun A prolonged period of difficulty or hardship, especially due to illness or hostile pressure.
- verb To besiege; to surround and blockade.