cerco
encirclement; siege; ring
noun SEHR-koh Rare
Origin: From Latin circus (circle, ring).
Also means
frame; hoop
Usage Note
Cerco in military or political contexts means a siege or encirclement — poner cerco a una ciudad (to lay siege to a city). It also means a physical ring or hoop, the frame around a door or window, or a circular mark left by a glass on a surface. The verb cercar means to surround or fence in.
Examples
"Las tropas pusieron cerco a la ciudad durante semanas."
Natural Translation
The troops laid siege to the city for weeks.
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