An Encirclement

Etymology From encircle + -ment. Encircle derives ultimately from Latin circulus (little ring), from circus (ring), from Proto-Indo-European: *kʷerkʷ- (to turn, bend).

Betydning

1. The act of encircling or the state of being encircled.
2. (military) A situation where a military force or target is isolated and completely surrounded by enemy forces.

Synonyms surrounding, enclosing, blockade, siege

Oversettelser Arabic: تَطْوِيق، حِصَار، إِحَاطَة German: (die Einkreisung), (die Umzingelung) Norwegian Bokmål: (en omringing), (en innringing)