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siege in Arabic

حِصَار ḥiṣār

/siːd͡ʒ/

siege in Arabic: حِصَار (ḥiṣār), مُحَاصَرَة (muḥāṣara). In English, siege means a prolonged military assault or a blockade of a city or fortress with the intent of conquering by force or attrition.

Arabic words for siege

military blockade of settlement
حِصَار ḥiṣār, مُحَاصَرَة muḥāṣara

English meaning of siege

  1. noun A prolonged military assault or a blockade of a city or fortress with the intent of conquering by force or attrition.
  2. noun A period of struggle or difficulty, especially from illness.
  3. noun A prolonged assault or attack.
  4. noun A seat, especially as used by someone of importance or authority.

Full definition of siege

siege in a sentence

  • They sued for peace after the long siege.

Synonyms of siege

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Questions about siege in Arabic

What is the meaning of siege in Arabic?
Siege in Arabic is حِصَار (ḥiṣār), مُحَاصَرَة (muḥāṣara).
ما معنى كلمة siege؟
Siege: حِصَار (ḥiṣār), مُحَاصَرَة (muḥāṣara).
What does siege mean in English?
Siege means a prolonged military assault or a blockade of a city or fortress with the intent of conquering by force or attrition.

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