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Portuguese

sitiar

English

besiege

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Examples of how to use "sitiar" in Portuguese

Portuguese
O exército sitiou a cidade.
English
The army laid siege to the city.
Portuguese
Eles sitiavam a cidade durante semanas.
English
They were besieging the city for weeks.
Portuguese
O exército está sitiando a fortaleza agora.
English
The army is besieging the fortress now.
Portuguese
No passado, eles sitiaram o castelo.
English
In the past, they besieged the castle.
Portuguese
Se você sitiá-lo, precisará de suprimentos.
English
If you besiege him, you'll need supplies.
Portuguese
Espero que não sitiemos vilarejos indefesos.
English
I hope we don't besiege defenseless villages.

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O exército sitiou a cidade.

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