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    Sitiados (en. Besieged)

    /siˈtjaðos/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    People who are surrounded in a place, usually by enemy forces.
    The besieged in the city resisted for weeks.
    Los sitiados en la ciudad resistieron durante semanas.
    Individuals who are in a situation of isolation or extreme proximity in the face of difficulty.
    The besieged on the mountain awaited help from the valley.
    Los sitiados en la montaña esperaban ayuda desde el valle.
    verb
    To be surrounded by enemies or difficulties to such an extent that one cannot escape.
    The forces were besieged after the enemy's advance.
    Las fuerzas quedaron sitiadas tras el avance del enemigo.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'sitio', which comes from the Latin 'situ', meaning 'to be established or positioned'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    besieged by enemy forces
    To be surrounded and unable to leave due to a hostile presence.
    sitiados por las fuerzas del enemigo
    the besieged resist
    Those who are in a situation of siege are holding their position.
    los sitiados resisten
    to be a site
    To be in a specific place and unable to move from there.
    ser un sitio

    Related Words

    site
    Place or position where something or someone is located.
    sitio
    siege
    Action of surrounding a square or fortress to force it to surrender.
    asedio

    Slang Meanings

    To be trapped with no way out
    I am besieged here with this problem and I don’t know what to do.
    Estoy sitiados aquí con este problema y no sé qué hacer.
    To feel overwhelmed in a situation
    The workload has me besieged.
    La carga de trabajo me tiene sitiados.