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besieging

/bɪˈsiːdʒɪŋ/

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verb

Belagern, einschließen

To beset or surround with armed forces for the purpose of compelling to surrender, to lay siege to, beleaguer.

Examples :

"The demanding workload was besieging Sarah, leaving her with no time for anything else. "

Die anspruchsvolle Arbeitsbelastung belagerte Sarah und ließ ihr keine Zeit für irgendetwas anderes.

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verb

Belagern, belästigen

To beleaguer, to vex, to lay siege to, to beset.

Examples :

"Example Sentence: "The reporters were besieging the politician with questions after the controversial announcement." "

Die Reporter belagerten den Politiker nach der umstrittenen Ankündigung mit Fragen.

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verb

Bedrängen, belagern

To assail or ply, as with requests or demands.

Examples :

"The children were besieging their mother for candy before dinner. "

Die Kinder bedrängten ihre Mutter vor dem Abendessen wegen Süßigkeiten.

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noun

Belagerung

The act by which a place is besieged.

Examples :

"The constant besieging of the teacher with questions after class made it difficult for her to leave on time. "

Die ständige Belagerung der Lehrerin mit Fragen nach dem Unterricht erschwerte es ihr, pünktlich zu gehen.

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