Nota: A tradução desta entrada está atualmente em revisão de qualidade, portanto parte do conteúdo é exibida temporariamente apenas em inglês.
Este verbete ainda não foi traduzido para o seu idioma, portanto o original é exibido abaixo.
encirclement
This term carries a strong connotation of entrapment and strategic isolation. In military contexts, it describes a tactical maneuver designed to cut off all lines of communication and retreat, creating a sense of claustrophobia and inevitable defeat for the besieged party.
Outside of warfare, the word describes a physical boundary that creates a distinct separation between an interior space and the outside world. It suggests a protective or restrictive perimeter, emphasizing the geometric completeness of the circle rather than just a partial surrounding.
Meanings
Examples
The general ordered the complete encirclement of the enemy city to cut off all supply lines.
We are trapped in a total encirclement with no way out.
The rapid encirclement of the opposing forces led to a swift surrender.
The fortress fell after a long period of encirclement and starvation.
The soldiers managed to break the encirclement under the cover of darkness.
The garden was designed with a perfect encirclement of white roses.
The ancient map shows the encirclement of the island by a series of coral reefs.
I can feel the slow encirclement of the fog as it swallows the valley.