besieged
BrE /ˈbɛsɪdʒd/ AmE /ˈbɛsɪdʒd/
adjective en → es
being attacked by an enemy who surrounds a place and tries to capture it
asediado, sitiado
- be besieged
Collocations besieged by enemy forces · besieged for weeks
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The city was besieged for months.
La ciudad estuvo sitiada durante meses.
being attacked by a large number of people who are trying to stop you from doing something or prevent you from leaving
asediado, acosado
- be besieged with/by
Collocations besieged by questions · besieged with problems
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He felt besieged by reporters.
Se sintió asediado por los reporteros.