Hungarian - English

ostrom

B2 Hungarian
siege, assault
NOUN B2
1
Usage pattern:
vmi ostroma; ostrom alatt áll/van; ostrom alá vesz vmit
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Meaning
Military blockade of a place
Themes
military |warfare |attack |blockade |surrender |law |politics
Definition

A military operation in which enemy forces surround a town, building, or other place, cutting off essential supplies, with the aim of forcing those inside to surrender.

NOUN B2
2
Usage pattern:
ostrom alá vesz valamit; valaminek az ostroma
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
strong military attack on position
Themes
military |warfare |attack |battle |strategy |politics
Definition

A strong, organized military attack on a defended place or position.

NOUN B2
2
Usage pattern:
az érzékek ostroma; valaminek az ostroma
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
strong attack on ideas or senses
Themes
abstract_attack |rights |politics |sensory_impact |figurative |criticism |core_vocabulary |communication
Definition

A strong, often sudden attack on an abstract thing such as a right, value, or system, or a powerful and usually unpleasant impact on the senses.

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