sieges

[/ˈsiːdʒɪz/]

nounpl: sieges

cercos

1. Military operations in which a city or fortress is surrounded by an army and cut off from supplies, with the intent of compelling it to surrender

The sieges of the medieval castles lasted for months.

Os cercos dos castelos medievais duraram meses.

2. A persistent or prolonged effort to gain or win something

The company faced multiple sieges from competitors trying to gain market share.

A empresa enfrentou múltiplos cercos de concorrentes tentando ganhar participação no mercado.

3. A state of being under siege; a blockade

The city was under sieges that prevented any trade.

A cidade estava sob cercos que impediam qualquer comércio.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

cercos

Most common term used in Brazilian Portuguese

Portugal

cercos

Standard usage in European Portuguese

Brazil

sítios

Alternative term, less common but also understood

lay siege to something - to begin a siege against something

under siege - under attack or pressure

break a siege - to end a blockade or siege

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