siege
/siːdʒ/noun
उच्चारण सीज
घेराबंदी, घेरा
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a military operation in which an army tries to capture a town by surrounding it and stopping the supply of food
घेराबंदी, घेरा
- the siege of Chittorgarh
- The city was under siege for months.
- The fort withstood the siege for six months.
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- The army laid siege to the capital in the winter.
- Supplies ran out as the siege dragged on.
Synonyms blockade encirclement besiegement investment
¶Idioms 2
lay siege to sth
to begin a siege of a town or building
घेरा डालना
- Alauddin Khilji laid siege to Chittorgarh in 1303.
under siege
surrounded by an army; being criticized all the time
घेराबंदी में; लगातार आलोचना का शिकार
- The minister was under siege from the media.
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Synonyms
blockade encirclement besiegement investment
AaSpelling
Siege, with -ie- (i before e; not 'seige', a common error).
Siege, -ie- के साथ (e से पहले i; 'seige' गलत है, आम गलती)।
§Grammar and usage
The verb besiege (surround; also crowd around: 'besieged by reporters').
Verb besiege (घेरना; भीड़ लगाना भी: 'besieged by reporters')।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Lay siege to, under siege, a siege mentality (the feeling that everyone is against you).
Idioms: lay siege to, under siege, a siege mentality (यह भाव कि सब आपके विरुद्ध हैं)।
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General knowledge
Alauddin Khilji besieged Chittorgarh in 1303.
अलाउद्दीन खिलजी ने 1303 में चित्तौड़गढ़ की घेराबंदी की।