asedio — meaning in English

English meaning

• raid noun A sudden attack or surprise incursion, often by armed forces or police.
• siege noun A prolonged military operation in which an army surrounds a city or fortress to force its surrender.

Senses

asedio is used for these senses in English:

• raid (law enforcement) An attack or invasion for the purpose of making arrests, seizing property, or plundering.
• siege (military) A prolonged military assault or a blockade of a city or fortress with the intent of conquering by force or attrition.

raid — full definition

1. noun A sudden attack or surprise incursion, often by armed forces or police.
2. verb To carry out a sudden attack or unannounced search on a place.

siege — full definition

1. noun A prolonged military operation in which an army surrounds a city or fortress to force its surrender.
2. noun A prolonged period of difficulty or hardship, especially due to illness or hostile pressure.
3. verb To besiege; to surround and blockade.

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