Belagerung

siege

noun buh-LAH-guh-roong Rare

Usage Note

Belagerung is a siege, the encircling of a fortified place, from belagern (to besiege), built on Lager (camp). The standard phrase is eine Stadt unter Belagerung (a city under siege). Used figuratively for any sustained pressure or blockade.

Examples

"Die Belagerung der Stadt dauerte ein ganzes Jahr."

Natural Translation

The siege of the city lasted a whole year.

Literal Translation

The siege of-the city lasted a whole year.

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