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PRONUNCIATION OF ENCIRCLEMENT

encirclement  [ɪnˈsɜːklmənt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ENCIRCLEMENT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Encirclement is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ENCIRCLEMENT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

encirclement

Encirclement

Encirclement is a military term for the situation when a force or target is isolated and surrounded by enemy forces. This situation is highly dangerous for the encircled force: at the strategic level, because it cannot receive supplies or reinforcements, and on the tactical level, because the units in the force can be subject to an attack from several sides. Lastly, since the force cannot retreat, unless it is relieved or can break out, it must either fight to the death or surrender. Encirclement has been used throughout the centuries by military leaders, including generals such as Alexander the Great, Khalid bin Waleed, Hannibal, Sun Tzu, Shaka Zulu, Wallenstein, Napoleon, Moltke, Heinz Guderian, von Rundstedt, von Manstein, Zhukov, and Patton. People like Sun Tzu suggests that an army should not be completely encircled, but should be given some room for escape, in order to prevent that 'encircled' army's men lifting their morale and fighting till the death –- a better situation would be them considering the possibility of a retreat.

Definition of encirclement in the English dictionary

The definition of encirclement in the dictionary is the act of encircling, or the state of being encircled.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ENCIRCLEMENT


ailment
ˈeɪlmənt
annulment
əˈnʌlmənt
concealment
kənˈsiːlmənt
derailment
diːˈreɪlmənt
embezzlement
ɪmˈbɛz əlmənt
embrittlement
ɪmˈbrɪtəlmənt
empanelment
ɪmˈpænlmənt
enablement
ɪnˈeɪb əlmənt
enrollment
ɪnˈrəʊlmənt
enrolment
ɪnˈrəʊlmənt
entanglement
ɪnˈtæŋɡəlmənt
entitlement
ɪnˈtaɪt əlmənt
fulfilment
fʊlˈfɪlmənt
impalement
ɪmˈpeɪlmənt
installment
ɪnˈstɔːlmənt
instalment
ɪnˈstɔːlmənt
redoublement
ˌriːˈdʌbəlmənt
resettlement
riːˈsɛtəlmənt
settlement
ˈsɛtəlmənt
tremblement
ˈtrɛmbəlmənt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ENCIRCLEMENT

enchorial
enchoric
encierro
encina
encinal
encincture
encipher
encipherer
encipherment
encircle
encircling
Encke
encl.
enclasp
enclave
enclisis
enclitic
enclitically
encloister
enclosable

WORDS THAT END LIKE ENCIRCLEMENT

advertisement
agreement
announcement
apartment
arrangement
basement
element
enforcement
engagement
implement
improvement
infringement
management
measurement
movement
placement
replacement
requirement
retirement
statement
supplement

Synonyms and antonyms of encirclement in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «encirclement» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ENCIRCLEMENT

Find out the translation of encirclement to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of encirclement from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «encirclement» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

包围圈
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cerco
570 millions of speakers

English

encirclement
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

घेरा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تطويق
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

окружение
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

cerco
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পরিবৃতি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

encerclement
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pengepungan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Einkreisung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

包囲
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

포위
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Encirclement
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sự bao vây
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சுற்றிவளைப்பை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

घेर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kuşatma
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

accerchiamento
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

okrążenie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

оточення
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

încercuire
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

περικύκλωση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

omsingeling
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

inringning
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

omringing
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of encirclement

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ENCIRCLEMENT»

The term «encirclement» is quite widely used and occupies the 50.967 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ENCIRCLEMENT» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «encirclement» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «encirclement» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about encirclement

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ENCIRCLEMENT»

Discover the use of encirclement in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to encirclement and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Eastern Front: Encirclement and Escape by German Forces
The series draws on primary sources and contemporary documents to provide a new insight into the true nature of Hitler's Wehrmacht. The series consultant is David Mcwhinnie creator of the award winning PBS series 'Battlefield'.
Bob Carruthers, 2012
2
Barbarossa Derailed: The German advance to Smolensk, the ...
The series will consist of a detailed two-volume chronological narrative of the course of operations, accompanied by a third volume, containing an extensive collection of specific orders and reports translated verbatim from Russian, and a ...
David M. Glantz, 2010
3
The 4th Armored Division in the encirclement of Nancy
The 4th Armored Division in the Encirclement of Nancy originated at the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College as an introductory class for a course on modern division-level operations.
Christopher Richard Gabel, U.S. Army Command and General Staff College. Combat Studies Institute, 1986
4
The Stalingrad Cauldron: Inside the Encirclement and ...
Tells this story from the unique perspective of the German officers and men trapped inside the Red Armys ever-closing ring of forces.
Frank Ellis, 2013
5
Piping and Pipelines Assessment Guide
Blind after repair Full size gate valve Weld on nozzle Leak area Full Encirclement Sleeves Full encirclement sleeves are very common in pipelines because the temperature differential between the pipeline and sleeve is normally minimal.
Keith Escoe, 2006
6
Myths of Empire: Domestic Politics and International Ambition
tion of the 1930s, there was no pileup of diverse social groups at that point.107 TESTING THE COMPETING EXPLANATIONS Three competing explanations for self-encirclement and overexpansion have been proposed: Realist, cognitive, and ...
Jack Snyder, 1991
7
Korsun Pocket: The Encirclement and Breakout of a German ...
In The Korsun Pocket, Niklas Zetterling, a researcher at the Swedish Defense College since 1995 and Anders Frankson, have provided a highly detailed and often breathtaking account of one of the most dramatic battles of World War II. From ...
Niklas Zetterling, 2011
8
Marxism: The Inner Dialogues
However, it does not follow that the political concept of capitalist encirclement has lost its meaning. Comrade Stalin teaches that "capitalist encirclement cannot be viewed as a mere geographical concept." The frontiers of the capitalist world ...
Michael Curtis, 1997
9
The Impact of Air Power on the British People and Their ...
A later British writer argued there was 'conclusive evidence' that 'Grey's policy was not one of encirclement'. A standard American account offered a slightly different view. It suggested British foreign policy produced a conviction that Germany ...
Alfred M. Gollin, 1989
10
China Since 1919: Revolution and Reform : a Sourcebook
Chiang launches unsuccessful First Encirclement Campaign against Communists in Jiangxi (November-December). 193 1 Second Encirclement Campaign fails (May). Third Encirclement Campaign halted when Japanese army attacks ...
Alan Lawrance, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ENCIRCLEMENT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term encirclement is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Russia, Ukraine and U.S. Hegemony - Counterpunch
He said the accusation of encirclement of Russia is not justified, is not a threat against Russia. About the promise made to not move one inch ... «CounterPunch, Jul 15»
2
RCA Viktor: His master's voice in Canada – From the medium to the …
To this day, convinced Bolsheviks are resolute: they blame capitalist encirclement, NATO, the false consciousness of the proletariat – which ... «Hungarian Free Press, Jul 15»
3
Rivals Pakistan and India to start joining China security bloc – The …
A Russia-China-Pakistan triangle could mean India's complete geostrategic encirclement. India is banking on the SCO contact group on ... «Celebrity Cafe - Entertainment News, Jul 15»
4
Indian must act on Chinese submarines
Needless to say, in any such encirclement strategy, the role of China's all-weather friend Pakistan will be stellar. Pakistan's geographical ... «The Manila Times, Jul 15»
5
Zabadani battle rages on
... city of Zabadani would mean the total collapse of the supply route used by insurgents in Wadi Barada, as well their complete encirclement. «Al-Monitor, Jul 15»
6
Game Changers? Chinese Submarines in the Indian Ocean
Needless to say, in any such encirclement strategy, the role of China's all-weather friend Pakistan will be stellar. Pakistan's geographical ... «The Diplomat, Jul 15»
7
China to snub arbitration hearing on feud with Philippines
Bensurto was referring to an area enclosed in a tongue-shaped encirclement that is represented by nine dashes in Chinese maps. He said in a ... «Lid Time - Weird News, Entertainment, News Headlines, Jul 15»
8
101-Year-Old Veteran Receives WWII Medals
Mr. Appleby was awarded the Silver Star for an incident in which he and his squad, who were threatened by encirclement by the enemy, were ... «Military.com, Jul 15»
9
Activists descend on US spy base
... of intimidation and violence against countries and individuals: from the current encirclement of Russia to the drone murders in North Asia and the Middle East. «Morning Star Online, Jul 15»
10
Spain Arrests Moroccan for Spreading ISIL Propaganda
“The detained made his propaganda activities among his encirclement his major goal in order to increase the number of followers and potential ... «Sputnik International, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Encirclement [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/encirclement>. Apr 2024 ».
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