No. 12,886 in Polish

oblężenie

"Oblężenie" means "siege" in English.

In a sentence

Miasto przeżywało dni oblężenia przez wrogą armię.
The city experienced days of siege by the enemy army.
In this sentence, "oblężenie" refers to a military siege or blockade of a city by an opposing force.
Oblężenie na głównej drodze było uciążliwe dla kierowców.
The congestion on the main road was troublesome for drivers.
Here, "oblężenie" metaphorically describes heavy traffic resembling a 'siege' situation.
Oblężenie sklepu podczas promocji było niesamowite.
The crowding in the store during the promotion was incredible.
In this context, "oblężenie" figuratively depicts the situation where the store is overwhelmed or 'besieged' by customers during a promotion.

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