English–German
“siege” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/bəˈlaːgɐʊ̯ŋ/
Example
Nach der Belagerung kapitulierte die Stadt.
After the siege, the city surrendered.
How to say “siege” in German
“Siege” in German is Belagerung.
Walls stand at the center of a closed military ring that applies pressure until the defenders give in.
Example sentences with Belagerung
Die Ankunft des Entsatzes beendete die Belagerung.
The arrival of the relief troops brought the siege to an end.
Tips for using Belagerung
- The related verb belagern takes a direct accusative object, as in Die Armee belagerte die Stadt, without a preposition.