siege

1. Military action.

   A prolonged military assault or a blockade of a city or fortress with the intent of conquering by force or attrition.

   They sued for peace after the long siege.

   Belagerung

   оса́даosáda, блока́даblokáda

   обло́гаoblóha, блока́даblokáda

2. (US)A period of struggle or difficulty, especially from illness.

3. (figuratively)A prolonged assault or attack.

4. A seat.

   The seat of a heron while looking out for prey.

5. (collective)A flock of herons.

6. (obsolete)A seat, especially as used by someone of importance or authority.

7. (obsolete)An ecclesiastical see.

8. (obsolete)The place where one has his seat; a home, residence, domain, empire.

9. (obsolete)A toilet seat.

10. (obsolete)The anus; the rectum.

11. (obsolete)Excrements, stool, fecal matter.

12. (obsolete)Rank; grade; station; estimation.

1. We're under siege.

   ruМы под осадой.

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2. The city is under siege.

   Місто під облогою.

   ruГород осаждён.

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3. The siege took only three hours.

   deDie Belagerung dauerte nur drei Stunden.

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4. Verdun had withstood a siege of ten weeks.

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5. The siege of the fortress lasted a long time.

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