noun🔗ShareBelagerung(heading) Military action."The city was under siege for three weeks, preventing supplies from reaching the inhabitants. "Die Stadt war drei Wochen lang belagert, was die Versorgung der Einwohner verhinderte.militarywarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSitz(heading) A seat."The mayor's siege in the council chamber was filled with loud arguments. "Der Sitz des Bürgermeisters im Ratssaal war von lauten Auseinandersetzungen erfüllt.positionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareToilette, WC, stilles ÖrtchenA place with a toilet seat: an outhouse; a lavatory."The old farmhouse had no indoor plumbing, so we had to use the siege out in the yard. "Das alte Bauernhaus hatte keine Inneninstallation, also mussten wir das stille Örtchen im Garten benutzen.utilityplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBelagernTo assault a blockade of a city or fortress with the intent of conquering by force or attrition; to besiege."The rebels decided to siege the capital city in an attempt to overthrow the government. "Die Rebellen beschlossen, die Hauptstadt zu belagern, um die Regierung zu stürzen.militarywaractionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading