NOUN

Belagerung/bəˈlaːɡəʁʊŋ/siege; besiegement

Belagerung is a German noun that means siege or besiegement. It is pronounced /bəˈlaːɡəʁʊŋ/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Belagerungen".

Definitions

1.the act or process of surrounding and attacking a place in order to capture it(military/history)

a.a military operation in which a city or fortress is besieged

Die Belagerung von Troja dauerte zehn Jahre.The siege of Troy lasted ten years.

2.persistent harassment or pressure(figurative)

a.a state of being repeatedly pursued or pressured

Die Fragen der Journalisten glichen einer Belagerung.The journalists' questions resembled a siege.

Declension

Genderfeminine

SingularPlural
Nominativedie Belagerungdie Belagerungen
Genitiveder Belagerungder Belagerungen
Dativeder Belagerungden Belagerungen
Accusativedie Belagerungdie Belagerungen

Frequently asked questions

What does "Belagerung" mean in English?
"Belagerung" means siege or besiegement. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Belagerung"?
"Belagerung" is pronounced /bəˈlaːɡəʁʊŋ/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Belagerung" der, die, or das?
"Belagerung" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
What is the plural of "Belagerung"?
The plural of "Belagerung" is "Belagerungen".
What part of speech is "Belagerung"?
"Belagerung" is a noun in German.

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