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    Asedio (en. Siege)

    /aˈseðjo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Action of blocking or attacking a fortified place.
    The siege of the city lasted several months.
    El asedio de la ciudad duró varios meses.
    State of being besieged or surrounded.
    The siege severely affected the civilian population.
    El asedio afectó gravemente a la población civil.
    Military tactic used to force the surrender of an enemy position.
    The generals decided to initiate a siege to weaken the enemy.
    Los generales decidieron iniciar un asedio para debilitar al enemigo.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'assedium', which means 'siege' or 'grasp'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    military siege
    Tactic where the enemy is surrounded to force their surrender.
    asedio militar
    to suffer a siege
    To be in a situation of constant pressure.
    sufrir asedio

    Related Words

    siege
    Action and effect of laying siege.
    sitio
    attack
    Action of assaulting or invading.
    ataque
    defense
    Action of protecting against a siege.
    defensa

    Slang Meanings

    To be very pressured by circumstances.
    I am in total siege with all the tasks I have to submit.
    Estoy en un asedio total con todas las tareas que tengo que entregar.
    To be persistently harassed by someone.
    That guy doesn't understand that I am under siege because of his insistence.
    Ese chico no entiende que estoy en asedio por su insistencia.