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Embattled
embattled
1. If you describe a person, group, or organization as embattled, you mean that they are having a lot of problems or difficulties. The embattled president also denied recent claims that he was being held hostage by his own soldiers. = beleaguered ADJ: usu ADJ n 2. An embattled area is one that is involved in the fighting in a war, especially one that is surrounded by enemy forces. Both sides say they want to try to reach a political settlement in the embattled north and east of the island. ADJ: ADJ n
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adjective Date: 15th century 1. a. ready to fight ; prepared to give battle here once the ~ farmers stood — R. W. Emerson b. engaged in battle, conflict, or controversy an ~ official accused of extortion 2. a. being a site of battle, conflict, or controversy the ~ capital b. characterized by conflict or controversy an ~ presidency ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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1. построенный в боевой порядок; приведенный в боевую готовность 2. ист. укрепленный; защищенный зубцами и бойницами 3. зубчатый (о стене) 4. геральд. украшенный зубцами Id: embattled city —- город-крепость; укрепленный город ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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~ adj formal 1 surrounded by enemies, especially in war or fighting (Their embattled army finally surrendered.) 2 an embattled person, organization, etc has many problems or difficulties (embattled companies fighting off takeover bids) ...Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
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