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Pronunciation / Transliteration: asˈsɛdjo
"La città ha subito un lungo assedio."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A military operation in which enemy forces surround a town or building, cutting off essential supplies, with the aim of compelling the surrender of those inside.
"The city endured a long siege, leading to severe shortages of food and water." - 2
A prolonged period of difficulty or hardship.
"The company faced a siege of criticism after the product recall."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'siege' originates from the Old French 'sege', which means 'seat' or 'to sit'. It evolved in the context of military strategy during the Middle Ages, referring to the act of surrounding a fortified place to compel its surrender.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Siege" is said worldwide
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siège
Transliteration: syɛʒ
"La ville a subi un long siège pendant la guerre."
Belagerung
Transliteration: bəˈlaːɡəʊŋ
"Die Stadt hielt eine lange Belagerung aus."
assedio
Transliteration: asˈsɛdjo
"La città ha subito un lungo assedio."
asedio
Transliteration: aˈseðjo
"La ciudad soportó un largo asedio."
cerco
Transliteration: ˈseʁku
"A cidade enfrentou um longo cerco."
घेराबंदी
Transliteration: gherabandī
"शहर ने एक लंबी घेराबंदी का सामना किया।"
围攻
Transliteration: wéiqióng
"这座城市经历了长时间的围攻。"
포위
Transliteration: powi
"도시는 오랜 포위를 견뎌냈습니다."
包囲
Transliteration: bōi
"その都市は長い包囲を耐えました。"
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