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Pronunciation / Transliteration: hōi sareta
"包囲された政治家はメディアからの厳しい調査に直面した。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
In a state of conflict or struggle, often used to describe someone or something that is facing challenges or opposition.
"The embattled politician faced intense scrutiny from the media." - 2
Having been fortified or prepared for battle.
"The castle stood embattled, with its walls ready to defend against invaders."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'embattled' originates from the Middle English term 'embattled', which derives from the Old French 'embattre', meaning to prepare for battle. The term has evolved to describe not only physical conflict but also metaphorical struggles, reflecting a state of being besieged or under attack in various contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Embattled" is said worldwide
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embattue
Transliteration: ɑ̃baty
"Le politicien embattue a fait face à une intense scrutiny des médias."
belagert
Transliteration: bəˈlaːɡɐt
"Der belagerte Politiker sah sich intensiver Medienkritik ausgesetzt."
assediato
Transliteration: asseˈdjaːto
"Il politico assediato ha affrontato un'intensa scrutinio dai media."
asediado
Transliteration: aseˈðjaðo
"El político asediado enfrentó un intenso escrutinio de los medios."
assedado
Transliteration: asɛˈdadu
"O político assediado enfrentou um intenso escrutínio da mídia."
संघर्षरत
Transliteration: sangharshrat
"संघर्षरत राजनेता को मीडिया से तीव्र जांच का सामना करना पड़ा।"
陷入困境的
Transliteration: xiànrù kùnjìng de
"陷入困境的政治家面临媒体的强烈审查。"
포위된
Transliteration: powi-doen
"포위된 정치인은 언론의 강한 조사를 받았다."
包囲された
Transliteration: hōi sareta
"包囲された政治家はメディアからの厳しい調査に直面した。"
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