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to besiege
01
belägra, omringa
to surround a place, typically with armed forces, in order to force those inside to give up or surrender
Transitive: to besiege a place
Example
The army decided to besiege the enemy fortress to weaken its defenses.
During the siege, the opposing forces worked to besiege the city from all sides.
02
belägra, översvämma
to overwhelm someone with a flood of requests, complaints, or demands
Transitive: to besiege sb/sth with questions or requests
Example
The customer service line was besieged with complaints after the product recall.
After the announcement, the office was besieged with emails asking for clarification.
03
belägra, överväldiga
to overwhelm someone with worry, problems, or stress
Transitive: to besiege sb
Example
She was besieged by worries about her upcoming presentation.
They were besieged by doubts and insecurities before the big decision.
