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No. 13,879 in Spanish

sitiada

"Sitiada" means "besieged" or "under siege."

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  • La ciudad estaba sitiada durante la guerra.

    The city was besieged during the war.

    Here, 'sitiada' is used as an adjective to describe the city as being under siege, typically in a historical or military context.

  • Se sentía como un alma sitiada por sus propios miedos.

    She felt like a soul under siege by her own fears.

    In this example, 'sitiada' is used metaphorically to describe a person feeling overwhelmed or oppressed by internal struggles.

  • Los defensores mantenían su esperanza incluso cuando habían quedado sitiados.

    The defenders kept their hope even when they had become besieged.

    Here, 'sitiados' is the masculine plural form of 'sitiada', referring to people being surrounded and under siege, emphasizing their resilience.

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