Belagern Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Belagern" is used as verb with the meaning of "to besiege", "to lay siege to" or "to encircle".

Essential properties of "belagern"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

Infinitive: belagern
Simple past: belagerte
Participle: belagert

regulartransitive

Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "belagern" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To besiege a place militarily"

Definition: "To surround a place with armed forces to capture it."
Translation(s): to besiege, to lay siege to, to encircle
Synonym(s): umzingeln, belaufen
Antonym(s): befreien, entsetzen
Related word(s): Belagerung, Belagerungszustand

📝 Some usage examples:

Die Armee hat die Stadt belagert.The army besieged the city.
Die Truppen belagern die Festung seit Wochen.The troops have been besieging the fortress for weeks.
Die Rebellen belagern die Hauptstadt.The rebels are besieging the capital.

2.) "To pester or harass someone with demands"

Definition: "To persistently bother someone with questions or demands."
Translation(s): to pester, to harass, to badger, to besiege (figuratively)
Synonym(s): bedrängen, belästigen
Antonym(s): in Ruhe lassen, ignorieren
Related word(s): Belästigung, Drangsalierung

📝 Some usage examples:

Die Reporter belagern den Politiker mit Fragen.The reporters are pestering the politician with questions.
Er belagert mich ständig mit seinen Problemen.He constantly bothers me with his problems.
Die Kinder belagern ihre Eltern mit Bitten.The children are pestering their parents with requests.

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