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Meaning of "siege warfare" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SIEGE WARFARE

siege warfare  [siːdʒ ˈwɔːˌfɛə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SIEGE WARFARE

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Siege warfare is a noun.
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WHAT DOES SIEGE WARFARE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

siege warfare

Siege

A siege is a military blockade of a city or fortress with the intent of conquering by attrition or assault. The term derives from sedere, Latin for "to sit". Siege warfare is a form of constant, low-intensity conflict characterized by one party holding a strong, static defensive position. Consequently, an opportunity for negotiation between combatants is not uncommon, as proximity and fluctuating advantage can encourage diplomacy. A siege occurs when an attacker encounters a city or fortress that cannot be easily taken by a coup de main and refuses to surrender. Sieges involve surrounding the target and blocking the reinforcement or escape of troops or provision of supplies, typically coupled with attempts to reduce the fortifications by means of siege engines, artillery bombardment, mining, or the use of deception or treachery to bypass defences. Failing a military outcome, sieges can often be decided by starvation, thirst or disease, which can afflict either the attacker or defender. Sieges probably predate the development of cities as large population centres.

Definition of siege warfare in the English dictionary

The definition of siege warfare in the dictionary is the use of offensive operations carried out to capture a fortified place by surrounding it, severing its communications and supply lines, and deploying weapons against it.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SIEGE WARFARE


airfare
ˈɛəˌfɛə
carfare
ˈkɑːˌfɛə
eelfare
ˈiːlˌfɛə
fieldfare
ˈfiːldˌfɛə
funfair
ˈfʌnˌfɛə
lawfare
ˈlɔːˌfɛə
Mayfair
ˈmeɪˌfɛə
thoroughfare
ˈθʌrəˌfɛə
throughfare
ˈθruːˌfɛə
warfare
ˈwɔːˌfɛə
welfare
ˈwɛlˌfɛə
workfare
ˈwɜːkˌfɛə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SIEGE WARFARE

siege
siege economy
siege mentality
Siege Perilous
siegecraft
Siegen
sieger
siegeworks
Siegfried
Siegfried line
Siegmund
siemens
sien
Siena
Sienese
sienite
Sienkiewicz
sienna
sient
sierozem

WORDS THAT END LIKE SIEGE WARFARE

asymmetric warfare
asymmetrical warfare
atomic warfare
bacteriological warfare
bio-warfare
biological warfare
chemical warfare
child welfare
class warfare
electronic warfare
fanfare
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gang warfare
germ warfare
guerrilla warfare
information warfare
jungle warfare
psychological warfare
the welfare
trench warfare

Synonyms and antonyms of siege warfare in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «siege warfare» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SIEGE WARFARE

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

Translator English - Chinese

攻城战
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

la guerra de asedio
570 millions of speakers

English

siege warfare
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

घेराबंदी युद्ध
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

حرب الحصار
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

осада
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

cerco guerra
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অবরোধের যুদ্ধ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

La guerre de siège
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pengepungan pengepungan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Belagerungskrieg
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

攻囲戦
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

공성 전쟁
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pengepungan perang
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chiến tranh bao vây
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

முற்றுகை போர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

वेढा युद्ध
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Kuşatma savaşı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

guerra d´assedio
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

oblężniczej
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

облога
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

război asediu
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πολιορκία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

beleg oorlogvoering
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

belägring krigföring
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

beleiringer
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of siege warfare

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SIEGE WARFARE»

The term «siege warfare» is normally little used and occupies the 121.938 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SIEGE WARFARE» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SIEGE WARFARE»

Discover the use of siege warfare in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to siege warfare and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Medieval Siege Warfare
Provides detailed descriptions and illustrations of techniques, engines, and artillery used in siege warfare during the Middle Ages.
Christopher Gravett, 1990
2
Ancient Siege Warfare
This book examines how siege warfare was able to unleash unrestrained violence.
Paul Bentley Kern, 1999
3
Besieged: Siege Warfare in the Ancient World
This book explores the development of siege warfare in the ancient world, from Ancient Persia in the 6th century BC to the 4th century Roman World, examining the techniques and weapons of this period.
Duncan B. Campbell, 2006
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Ancient Siege Warfare: Persians, Greeks, Carthaginians and ...
Explores the central role sieges played in many conflicts of the ancient world and tracks developments in siege warfare from Ancient Persia through the Roman sieges of the second century BC.
Duncan B. Campbell, 2005
5
Siege Warfare: The Fortress in the Early Modern World 1494-1660
This classic text is the first integrated survey of the phenomenon of siege warfare during its most creative period.
Christopher Duffy, 2013
6
Battle Castles: 500 Years of Knights and Siege Warfare
The book will have a chapter on each castle detailing the specifics of the castle in question, its history and an account of how it was built and the battles it faced. The book will include cutting edge CGI used in the television series. 1.
Dan Snow, 2012
7
Latin Siege Warfare in the Twelfth Century
This is a carefully researched and illuminating study of siege warfare in the twelfth century.
Randall Rogers, 1997
8
Messines 1917: The Zenith of Siege Warfare
Slaget ved Messines 7-14 juni 1917, hvor briterne anvendte miner for at underminere de tyske stillinger.
Alexander Turner, 2010
9
Siege Mines and Underground Warfare
This concise guide looks briefly at ancient techniques of siege warfare and subterranean mining, before focusing on the medieval and modern periods.
Kenneth Wiggins, 2003
10
Medieval siege warfare
A history of Medieval siege warfare
John Norris, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SIEGE WARFARE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term siege warfare is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Medieval Engineers Gets a Castle Siege Mode
The mode is appropriately called Castle Siege and sees teams of players participating in siege warfare. One team must erect defenses to defend the King statue ... «Gameranx, Jun 15»
2
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege Receives a Release Date
Rainbow Six Siege is also promising unique and engaging multiplayer experiences pitting players against each other in modern siege warfare scenarios. «Geek Snack, May 15»
3
Trench Warfare in World War I Was a Smarter Strategy Than You …
Trench warfare — or what could also be referred to as siege warfare — was forced upon the combatants for a number of other reasons. Unlike the situation in the ... «io9, Sep 14»
4
The History Of Tunnel Warfare
Tunnel warfare is not a new phenomenon. ... fortifications and destroy their walls, tunnel warfare has been a constant strategy in siege warfare worldwide. «WBUR, Jul 14»
5
16th century war manual shows 'rocket cat' weaponry — felines …
Fanciful illustrations from a circa-1530 manual on artillery and siege warfare seem ... in south-central Europe at a time when gunpowder was changing warfare. «New York Daily News, Mar 14»
6
City under siege? Send in the rocket cats! The mysterious …
Illustration from a manuscript at the Universitätsbibliothek Heidelberg. The text dates from 1530 and includes large new sections on siege warfare and different ... «Daily Mail, Feb 14»
7
Siege warfare in Syria violates humanitarian, human rights laws …
19 February 2014 – An estimated 240,000 Syrian remain trapped in areas under siege resulting in severe hardship, suffering and deaths of civilians, in clear ... «UN News Centre, Feb 14»
8
Siege Warfare and Military Organization in the Successor States …
The 91st volume in Brill's vast “History of Warfare” series, this ambitious work by a young Norwegian scholar is a significant contribution to our understanding of ... «Strategy Page, Feb 14»
9
The Elder Scrolls Online PVP Guide: Siege Warfare
Player vs. Player combat in MMOs takes on many forms. Sometimes its small groups of opposing players fighting in a small arena, like in World of Warcraft, ... «The Escapist, Feb 14»
10
TERA: Rising Introduces Siege Warfare in New Map
Gosh, TERA. Do you never stop pumping in content? We just barely finished farming your birthday mount, and now you're already foisting new content upon us. «WarCry, Jun 13»

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