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
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Belagerung | die Belagerungen |
| Genitive | der Belagerung | der Belagerungen |
| Dative | der Belagerung | den Belagerungen |
| Accusative | die Belagerung | die 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.
