besieges

[US]/bɪˈziːdʒəz/
[UK]/bəˈsiːdʒiz/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v. at omringe et sted eller en gruppe mennesker, især for at tvinge dem til at overgive sig

Phrases & Collocations

besieges the castle

belejrer slottet

besieged by reporters

belejret af reportere

besieged by doubts

belejret af tvivl

Example Sentences

the army besieges the city, cutting off all supplies.

hæren belejrer byen og afskærer alle forsyninger.

the protesters besiege the government building demanding justice.

demonstranterne belejrer regeringsbygningen og kræver retfærdighed.

during the war, the enemy besieges the fortress for weeks.

under krigen belejrer fjenden fæstningen i ugevis.

the fans besiege the actor's house for an autograph.

fansene belejrer skuespillernes hus for en autograf.

as the storm approaches, the town is besieged by heavy rain.

mens stormen nærmer sig, er byen belejret af kraftig regn.

the villagers besiege the corrupt official's office with complaints.

landsbyboerne belejrer den korrupte embedsmands kontor med klager.

the enemy besieges the castle, hoping to capture it.

fjenden belejrer slottet i håb om at erobre det.

she feels besieged by responsibilities at work and home.

hun føler sig presset af ansvar på arbejde og derhjemme.

the city is besieged by rumors that cause panic.

byen er belejret af rygter, der skaber panik.

the documentary shows how the wildlife is besieged by urban development.

dokumentarfilmen viser, hvordan dyrelivet er truet af byudvikling.

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