en·cir·cle ( n-sûr k l)tr.v. en·cir·cled, en·cir·cling, en·cir·cles 1. To form a circle around; surround. See Synonyms at surround. 2. To move or go around completely; make a circuit of. en·cir cle·ment n. |
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| Noun | 1. |  encirclement - a war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemymilitary action, action - a military engagement; "he saw action in Korea" naval blockade - the interdiction of a nation's lines of communication at sea by the use of naval power beleaguering, besieging, military blockade, siege - the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine - the military forces of a nation; "their military is the largest in the region"; "the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker" |
Translations
encirclement
n (Mil) → Einkreisung f, → Umfassung f; (in a valley) → Einkesselung f; (of building) → Umstellung f
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