Meanings
A military operation in which forces surround a place, cutting off supplies, to compel surrender.
ایک فوجی کارروائی جس میں فوجیں کسی جگہ کو گھیر لیتی ہیں، رسد کو بند کر دیتی ہیں، تاکہ اس کی ہتھیار ڈالنے پر مجبور کیا جا سکے۔
محاصرہ
muhāsirā
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- city under siege
- lay siege
- prolonged siege
Example Sentences
The army laid siege to the fortified city.
فوج نے محفوظ شہر کا محاصرہ کر لیا۔
Fauj ne mehfooz shehar ka muhāsirā kar liya.
After months of siege, the enemy finally surrendered.
محاصرے کے کئی ماہ بعد، دشمن نے آخرکار ہتھیار ڈال دیے۔
Muhāsre ke kai mah baad, dushman ne ākhir kār hathiyār ḍāl diye.
Siege tactics have changed significantly with modern warfare.
محاصرہ کی حکمت عملی جدید جنگ کے ساتھ نمایاں طور پر تبدیل ہو گئی ہے۔
Muhāsirā ki hikmat amal jadeed jang ke sath numaayan tor par tabdeel ho gai hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'siege' as a 'seal' around a 'place' restricting its access.
Imagine an army surrounding a castle, not letting anyone in or out.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old French "siège" — seat, position
First known use: 15th century
The word 'siege' comes from the Old French 'siège' meaning seat or position. It has evolved to describe the military tactic of surrounding a place to force its surrender.