encirclement
encirclement · encirclements
оточення
окружение
Umzingelung, Umzingeln, Einkesseln, Einkesselung
The act of encircling or the state of being encircledThe act of encircling or the state of being encircled
/ɪnˈsɜː(ɹ)kəlmənt/
» The US is pursuing the geopolitical encirclement of China.
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)The act of encircling or the state of being encircled
Umzingelung, Umzingeln, Einkesseln
окруже́ниеokružénije
ото́ченняotóčennja
(countable, uncountable)The isolation of a target by the formation of a blockade around it
Umzingelung, Umzingeln, Einkesselung
окруже́ниеokružénije
ото́ченняotóčennja
More definitions
- a war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy
Examples
1 sentencesThe US is pursuing the geopolitical encirclement of China.
Translations
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Forms
plural: encirclements| Singular | encirclement |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- a war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy:blockade
Word family
2 related wordsRelatedencircle
Derivedoperational encirclement
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable