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siege

/sidʒ/ /siːdʒ/
noun
GeneralMilitary
  1. 1 kuşatma
  2. 2 uzun süre devam eden sıkıntılı ya da zor dönem

Definition (English)

  1. A military operation where enemy forces surround a town or building, preventing supplies from entering or leaving.
  2. A prolonged period of difficulty or trouble.

Example Sentences

  1. The city endured a long siege.
    Şehir uzun bir kuşatmaya dayandı.
  2. They were under siege from critics.
    Eleştirmenlerin kuşatması altındaydılar.

Synonyms

blockadeencirclementsurroundinginvestmentbesiegementsiegingtrap

Collocations

under siegelay siege toendure a siegebreak a siegesiege warfaresiege weapons

Related Words

armyfortressbattlewarfaredefenseattack