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beleaguer

/bɪˈliːɡə/verb

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परेशानियों से घेर लेना, संकट में डालना

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verb
  1. 1

    [T, usually passive] formal

    to cause a person or an organisation a lot of problems or difficulties

    परेशानियों से घेर लेना, संकट में डालना

    • The beleaguered government is facing yet another scandal.
    • The company has been beleaguered by losses for years.

    Synonyms beset harass plague trouble torment

  2. 2

    [T, usually passive]

    to surround a place with an army

    घेरा डालना, घेराबंदी करना

    • the beleaguered fort

    Synonyms besiege surround blockade

◇Word family
beleaguered adjective
≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage

Usage: Editorials very often use the adjective beleaguered, as in 'a beleaguered chief minister', to mean facing many difficulties at once.

Usage में editorials में adjective beleaguered बहुत आता है, जैसे 'a beleaguered chief minister', जिसका अर्थ है एक साथ कई मुश्किलों से घिरा हुआ।