NOUN

Einkesselungencirclement; surrounding (military)

Einkesselung is a German noun that means encirclement or surrounding (military).

Definitions

1.the act or state of surrounding an enemy, especially in warfare(military)

a.situation where troops are completely surrounded by the enemy

Die Truppen gerieten in eine Einkesselung und mussten sich ergeben.The troops were caught in an encirclement and had to surrender.

Declension

Genderfeminine

SingularPlural
Nominativedie Einkesselungen
Genitive
Dative
Accusative

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"Einkesselung" means encirclement or surrounding (military). It is a German noun.
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"Einkesselung" is a noun in German.

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