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View usage for: (bɪliːgəʳd) 1. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]A beleaguered person, organization, or project is experiencing a lot of difficulties, opposition, or criticism. [formal] There have been seven coup attempts against the beleaguered government. Synonyms: harassed, troubled, plagued, tormented More Synonyms of beleaguered 2. adjectiveA beleaguered place or army is surrounded by its enemies. [formal] The rebels continue their push towards the beleaguered capital. Synonyms: besieged, surrounded, blockaded, encompassed More Synonyms of beleaguered beleaguered in British English (bɪˈliːɡəd) adjective1. experiencing difficulties, opposition or criticism There have been seven coup attempts against the beleaguered government. 2. surrounded by enemies The rebels continue their push towards the beleaguered capital. Examples of 'beleaguered' in a sentencebeleaguered Things thereafter went from bad to worse for the beleaguered opposition.You have identified another looming problem for the beleaguered car industry.This year has been difficult for the beleaguered industry.This year began with good news for the beleaguered record industry.The beleaguered industry concluded three big deals after a buyout drought of nearly two years.That would do wonders for the beleaguered construction industry.The answer was to pile yet more pressure on the beleaguered bank.The home fans were singing his name, the team were either playing for their beleaguered boss or their own futures.Far from stifling this beleaguered industry I want to see it have more jobs and higher profits.The beleaguered bank 's parent plans to announce a cost-cutting plan alongside further details of the restructuring in the autumn.It said that the sovereign debt crisis in Europe, a global economic slowdown and persistently high oil prices would hit the beleaguered industry hard. In other languagesbeleaguered British English: beleaguered ADJECTIVE A beleaguered person, organization, or project is experiencing a lot of difficulties, opposition, or criticism. There have been seven coup attempts against the beleaguered government. - American English: beleaguered
- Brazilian Portuguese: assediado
- Chinese: 饱经曲折的
- European Spanish: asediado
- French: aux abois
- German: belagert
- Italian: messo alle strette
- Japanese: 窮地に陥った
- Korean: 궁지에 몰린
- European Portuguese: assediado
- Latin American Spanish: asediado
Definition struggling against difficulties or criticism There have been seven attempts against the beleaguered government. Synonyms troubled plagued tormented hassled (informal) aggravated (informal) badgered persecuted pestered put upon Definition besieged by an enemy The rebels continue to push their way towards the beleaguered capital. Synonyms besieged surrounded blockaded encompassed beset encircled assailed hemmed in hedged in environed Additional synonymsDefinition annoyed and puzzled He was vexed by the art establishment's rejection of his work. Synonyms annoyed, upset, irritated, worried, troubled, bothered, confused, disturbed, distressed, provoked, put out, fed up, tormented, pissed (British, Australian, New Zealand, slang), harassed, aggravated (informal), afflicted, agitated, ruffled, exasperated, perplexed, nettled, pissed off (taboo, slang), miffed (informal), displeased, riled, peeved (informal), hacked off (informal), out of countenance, tooshie (Australian, slang), hoha (New Zealand) |