What is the Portuguese word for "siege"?

Learn how to say "siege" in Portuguese with examples and practice

English

siege

Portuguese

cerco

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Examples of how to use "siege" in Portuguese

English
The city was under siege for many months.
Portuguese
A cidade esteve sob cerco por muitos meses.
English
The army prepared for a long siege.
Portuguese
O exército se preparou para um longo cerco.
English
Villagers remembered the siege with sadness.
Portuguese
Os moradores lembraram do cerco com tristeza.
English
The castle survived the siege by clever defenders.
Portuguese
O castelo sobreviveu ao cerco graças aos defensores astutos.
English
Stories about the siege spread through town.
Portuguese
Histórias sobre o cerco se espalharam pela cidade.
English
They learned about siege tactics in class.
Portuguese
Eles aprenderam táticas de cerco na aula.

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The city was under siege for many months.

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